Factors Affecting Temperature

The video explains how elevation and ocean currents affect temperature. Higher elevations are cooler, which is why mountain tops are colder than valleys. Oceans moderate coastal temperatures, cooling them in summer and warming them in winter. Ocean currents, like the Gulf Stream, also influence climate by transporting warm or cold water to different regions.

What is the primary reason for the temperature difference between the valley and the mountain tops?

• Wind patterns

• Difference in altitude

• Humidity levels

• Proximity to the sun

As elevation increases, what generally happens to the temperature?

• It remains constant

• It increases

• It decreases

• It fluctuates randomly

Why does snow remain on high mountains even in August?

• Due to strong winds

• Because of low temperatures at high elevations

• Because of low elevation

• Due to high humidity

How do oceans affect the climate of coastal regions during summer?

• They cause more rainfall

• They have no effect

• They make the regions hotter

• They cool the regions with cold ocean water

What effect does the Gulf Stream have on Ireland's climate?

• It has no effect

• It makes the climate colder

• It moderates the temperature with warm water

• It causes frequent storms