I measured the temperature everyday for a week. I say the climate is polar. Why am I wrong?

I only used a week of data instead over a long time

How can volcanoes cause sudden changes in Earth's climate?

Eruptions can release large amounts of particulates

How are tectonic plates moving related to natural climate change?

It causes change as continents move and oceans change

Why do coastal areas have cooler summers than inland?

water heats up and cools off more slowly

What can we learn about studying Earth's climate by studying geologic record?

Earth's climate used to be both warmer and cooler

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Climate and Climate Change

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1
What climate zone do we live in?
sub-tropical
polar
temperate
tropical
2
I measured the temperature everyday for a week. I say the climate is polar. Why am I wrong?
I didn't calculate the average
I only measured temperature and not precipitation
I measured the same time each day
I only used a week of data instead over a long time
3
How does the sun's energy influence precipitation in an area?
It controls the amount of condensation
It drives the water cycle
It creates ocean currents in oceans
It causes runoff
4
What is the reference point used to refer to elevation?
lake level
land level
river level
sea level
5
Lines of latitude run...
diagonal
vertically
horizonatally
criss cross
6
How can volcanoes cause sudden changes in Earth's climate?
Eruptions can release large amounts of particulates
Volcanoes do not cause sudden changes
Eruptions allow more sunlight to reach Earth
They can melt nearby ice bodies
7
What are the 2 main factors that determine climate?
precipitation and humidity
wind and humidity
temperature and air pressure
temperature and precipitation
8
How are tectonic plates moving related to natural climate change?
It has no connection
It causes rapid climate change
It causes change as continents move and oceans change
It causes cyclical climate change
9
Why do coastal areas have cooler summers than inland?
water heats up and cools off more slowly
water heats up more slowly but cools off more slowly
water heats up more quickly but cools off slowly
water heats up and cools up more quickly
10
Why do some areas receive less solar energy than other areas?
the curve of the Earth
the density of the Earth
the mass of the Earth
the elevation of Earth
11
Which of the following can cause climate change?
removing greenhouse gases
burning fossil fuels
use alternative energy
increase particulates
12
What can we learn about studying Earth's climate by studying geologic record?
Earth's climate has changed only in the last 50 years
Earth's climate used to be both warmer and cooler
Earth's climate used to be warmer
Earth's climate has remained constant

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