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Factors that Affect Climate
As altitude increases, temperature
Latitude impacts temperature because
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Latitude impacts temperature because
more direct rays at north pole
more direct rays at equator
more direct rays at south pole
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As altitude increases, temperature
increases, then decreases
stays the same
increases
decreases
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As latitude increases
temperature decreases
temperature increases
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Rain shadow effect - and precipitation
windward side has more rain
leeward side has more rain
windward side has less rain
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temperature is impacted by a mountain because
leeward side of the mountain is chilly
leeward side of the mountain is cooled
windward side of the mountain is warm
windward side of the mountain is cooled
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If you live near the coast - your temperature
will change drastically
you will have low ranges in temperature
your will have extreme changes during the day
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Ocean currents tend to warm temperatures on the
both coasts are warmed
east coast
west coast
neither coasts are warmed
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If you are near a large land mass, the precipitation will
stay the same
be the same as a rain forest
be less than coastal areas
be more than coastal areas
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Areas of low pressure are found at latitude of 0∘ and 60∘.This will produce heavy precipitation
false
true
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2 Major Factors that determine climate are
latitude and precipitation
oceans and land
temperature and precipitation
temperature and elevation
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If you live by a large body of water -
no effect on precipitation
higher than average precipitation
lower than average precipiation
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If you are near a large land mass, your temperature will
have mild ranges, both day/night and seasonally
have no effect
have no effect during the summer months
have wide ranges both day/night and seasonally