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Factors That Influence Climate
Factors That Influence Climate
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1
_______ affects climate because the distance from the equator determines overall temperature.
elevation
Topography
Latitude
Wind Patterns
2
Earths surface is divided into 3 zones based on _______.
latitude
luck
weather
altitude
3
Prevailing _______ carry warm, moist air over land.
altitude
ocean currents
seasons
winds
4
_______ influences climate because the higher above sea level, the colder the air.
altitude or elevation
Wind Patterns
Topography
Angle of the sun rays
5
The presence of ________ in the path of prevailing winds can influence where precip falls
oceans
winds
glaciers
mountains
6
What is the long term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region?
climate
microclimate
weather
cold front
7
Which one of the following is not one of the factors that influence climate?
prevailing winds
water
ocean waves
altitude
8
________ can influence climate. They can be natural barriers to air movement.
mountains
houses
clouds
skyscrapers
9
The zone near the equator with warm climates all year is called the ________ zone.
polar
temperate
tropical
10
What is the difference between weather and climate?
weather is taken place over a long period of time
climate is taken place over a long period of time
climate is determined in one day
weather changes weekly
11
Which of the following can influence climate?
the weatherman
wind patterns
ducks
sailors
12
As latitude increases....
temperature is unaffected
altitude decreases
temperature decreases
temperature increases
13
Climate is determined by which 2 factors?
temperature and precipitation
location and precipitation
temperature and sunlight
precipitation and altitude