Temperature Effects and Climate Variations

The video tutorial explores temperature maps, focusing on isotherms and their variations across the United States. It discusses the impact of ocean currents and large water bodies on the West Coast, the effect of altitude on temperatures in the Rocky Mountains, and the moderating influence of water on the East Coast. The tutorial also highlights the differences in temperature swings between coastal and continental climates.

What is the primary focus of the temperature map discussed in the introduction?

• Climate change effects on global temperatures

• Temperature variations in the Arctic

• Isotherms on the west coast, Rocky Mountain region, and southeast

• Ocean currents in the Atlantic

How do ocean currents affect the west coast's temperature?

• They increase the temperature significantly

• They have no effect on the temperature

• They help keep the temperatures cooler

• They cause extreme temperature fluctuations

What role does a large body of water play in moderating temperatures on the west coast?

• It has no impact on temperature

• It only affects temperatures during winter

• It causes rapid temperature changes

• It stabilizes the temperature, making it more moderate

What is the effect of altitude on temperature in the Rocky Mountain region?

• Temperature remains constant with altitude

• Altitude has no effect on temperature

• Temperature decreases with altitude

• Temperature increases with altitude

Why do isotherms dip in the Rocky Mountain region?

• Because of the proximity to the equator

• Due to human activities

• Because of the mountain range and elevation changes

• Due to ocean currents

What is one effect of a large body of water on the east coast's temperature?

• It causes temperatures to rise significantly

• It causes extreme cold temperatures

• It has no effect on the temperature

• It moderates the temperature, but less than on the west coast

How does the moderating effect of water differ between the east and west coasts?

• It only affects the east coast

• It is the same on both coasts

• It is stronger on the west coast

• It is stronger on the east coast

What is the general direction of wind across the United States?

• From south to north

• From west to east

• From east to west

• From north to south

What is a characteristic of the interior continental climate compared to coastal areas?

• It has more moderate temperatures

• It experiences bigger swings in temperature

• It has a constant temperature year-round

• It is unaffected by ocean currents

Which coast experiences a greater moderating effect from large bodies of water?

• Neither coast

• Both coasts equally

• The west coast

• The east coast