How does location to large bodies of water affect temperature?

Being near an ocean moderates the temperature.

What are the two most important factors for climate?

average temperature and average & precipitation

How does elevation affect temperature?

The higher you go, the colder it gets.

How are temperature & latitude related?

Temps increase when latitudes decrease

What is the climate like in Zones A and E?

Less than 10 degrees Celsius with little precipitation

What is the climate like in Zones B and D?

Between 10-18 degrees Celsius w/ 4 seasons

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1
How does location to large bodies of water affect temperature?
Being near an ocean moderates the temperature.
Being far from an ocean moderates temperature.
Being close to an ocean makes it hotter.
Being near an ocean makes it colder.
2
What is the average, year-to-year precipitation and temperatures for a given location?
Weather
Meteorology
History
Climate
3
Reasons why areas in same climate zones have different weather conditions:
proximity to water & air pressure
elevation & proximity to water
proximity to equator
elevation & wind speed
4
What are the two most important factors for climate?
temperature & average precipitation
temperature & precipitation
average temperature and average & dew point
average temperature and average & precipitation
5
What is the climate like in Zone C?
Hot in the summer/cold in the winter
Cold
Hot
Mild
6
Which receives more direct sunlight?
Polar Zones
Temperate Zone
Tundra Zone
Tropical Zone
7
How does elevation affect temperature?
The higher you go, the colder it gets.
the higher you go, the warmer it gets.
It doesn't
The lower you go, the colder it gets.
8
How are temperature & latitude related?
Temps increase when latitudes decrease
Temps decrease when latitudes decrease
Temps & latitudes are unaffected
Temps & latitudes stay the same
9
What is the climate like in Zones A and E?
Less than 10 degrees Celsius with little precipitation
Same as the other zones
Between 10-18 degrees Celsius w/ 4 seasons
Above 18 degrees Celsius w/increased precipitation
10
If a cold current moves along the coast of a continent, how will that affect the temperature?
It will make the temperature extreme.
It will make it warmer.
It wont change the temperature.
It will make it colder.
11
Name Zone A
Climate Zone
Temperate Zone
Tropical Zone
Polar Zone
12
What is the climate like in Zones B and D?
Above 18 degrees Celsius w/increased precipitation
Between 10-18 degrees Celsius w/ 4 seasons
Less than 10 degrees Celsius with little precipitation
Same as the other zones
13
What's a climate factor?
Elevation
wind speed
wind direction
air pressure
14
What causes the Earth's seasons?
The tilt of the Earth's axis.
Global Warming
Time
Rotation
15
Name Zone D
Polar Zone
Temperate Zone
Tropical Zone
Climate Zone
16
Name Zone C
Tropical Zone
Climate Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone

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