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Climate and Factors that Affect It
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Weather vs. Climate
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1
Which two factors determine a region's climate?
average temperature and precipitation
average temperature and population
average pollution level and precipitation
average wind speed and temperature
2
The ocean contributes to the world's climate by _________.
storing salt
storing the sun's heat
absorbing nitrogen
releasing carbon dioxide
3
What is the main energy source for the world's major ocean surface currents?
heat from inside the Earth
the movement of the Earth through space
the Moon's gravity
sun
4
Which of the following is an example of climate?
It is cloudy and raining outside today.
Snow is predicted for early next week.
The forecast calls for sunny skies this weekend.
The desert is hot and dry most of the year.
5
In the winter, coastal areas tend to have ______ than areas farther inland.
less wind
higher temperatures
low humidity
lower temperatures
6
What effect do Earth's oceans have on coastal land temperatures?
They have no effect.
They increase land temperatures rapidly.
They regulate land temperatures.
They decrease land temperatures rapidly.
7
Which areas of the Earth receive the least direct solar radiation?
areas over the oceans
areas near the poles
areas around the equator
areas in the middle of continents
8
These winds create movement caused by sun and the Earth's rotation of the ocean water known as:
waves
currents
tides
tsunamis
9
Generally, the higher the latitude, the ______ the climate is.
more humid
less windy
colder
warmer
10
Why are regions near Earth's equator always warmer than the polar regions?
Equatorial regions receive more intense sunlight.
Equatorial regions receive less intense sunlight.
Equatorial regions have more clouds.
Equatorial regions have fewer clouds.
11
What happens as you climb a mountain?
There is no air pressure
The air pressure remains constant.
The temperature decreases.
The temperature increases.
12
Why does the temperature decrease as you go up a mountain?
The higher elevations are closer to the sun.
The air gets thinner as you go up & can store less heat.
Cold air rises and warm air sinks.
There is more windy at higher elevations
13
Which areas of the Earth receive the least direct solar radiation?
areas around the equator
areas in the middle of continents
areas over the oceans
areas near the poles
14
Oceans cover how much of Earth's surface?
the same amount as is covered by land
at least 75 percent
less than 10 percent
at least 25 percent
15
The average temperature and rainfall in an area is its:
season
weather
climate
topography
