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WorksheetsFactors that Influence Climate
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Places near the Great Lakes experience cooler temperatures because..
People don't swim in the Great Lakes
Being closer to the Equator
Large bodies of water
It is winter
Prevailing Winds move...
In one direction
In multiple directions
North
South
The difference between weather and climate
Climate is taken place over a long period of time
Weather is the current atmospheric condition
Weather is the atmospheric condition for the rest of the month
Climate is taken place over a short period of time
Larger bodies of water..
Cool off the surrounding land
Warm up the surrounding land
Do not affect the climate
Always have lots of fish
As latitude increases
Temperature decreases
Temperature increases
Longitude increases
Things look smaller
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Northern Africa is Dry, and Southern Africa is wet due to...
Nobody lives in Northern Africa to take care of the plants
Climate change
Northern Africa is closer to the Equator, and Southern Africa is not
Prevailing winds
All places latitude are similar temperatures
True
False
This is the average weather for a long period of time.
(a)
This is the atmospheric condition for a short period of time.
(a)
Which do YOU prefer?
Very cold weather
Cold weather
Warm weather
Hot weather
Why does the sun rise and set every night?
Because the Sun revolves around the Earth
So animals and humans can continue living
The earth rotates, or spins, on its axis causing it to appear as if the sun is moving. However it is the earth that is in motion.
The Sun
What is an axis?
An invisible line (runs through the north and south pole) that an object (the earth) rotates on.
23.3 degrees
Through the Earth rotating on it's axis.
An invisible line (runs through the east and west) that an object (the earth) rotates on.
What has occurred when the earth has rotated on its axis one time?
A day has passed (24 hours)
The world explodes
That part of the earth is facing the sun.
A year has passed (365 days)
What line of latitude is receiving direct sunlight when it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Prime Meridian
What is the tilt of the Earth?
23.3 degrees
66.3 degrees
90 degrees
180 degrees
When the direct sun light is hitting the Tropic of Cancer, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer (June)
Winter (December)
What's the closest star to earth?
The Sun
The Milky Way
Mars
Andromeda
How is day and night created?
Through the earth rotating on its axis.
The Sun revolves around the Earth to rise and set.
The Earth's 23.3 degree angle.
The Tropic of Capricorn
The Atlantic Ocean is warmer due to...
The COLD Gulf Stream Ocean Current
The WARM Gulf Stream Ocean Current
Being closer to the equator
The fish population is higher, creating more fish waste
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