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Weather and Climate
Weather and Climate
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1
What causes wind? *
differences in elevation
condensation in the atmosphere
the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
ocean currents
2
The temperate zones are located ___.
between the Polar and Tropical zones.
between the Equator and the North Pole.
between the Prime Meridian and the International Date Line.
between the Equator and the Prime Meridian.
3
climate and weather are the same thing?
True
False
4
Surface currents can affect climate and weather. What are surface currents? *
water that empties from rivers into the ocean
streamlike movements of water that happen near the surface of the ocean
daily changes in the level of ocean water
slow mixing of warm and cold water near the surface of the ocean
5
Temperatures _____________ as elevation increase in the troposphere. *
Decrease
Increase
6
Which sentence best describes how latitude and air temperature are related?
The higher the latitude, the colder the air temperature.
The lower the latitude, the lower the air temperature.
The higher the latitude, the warmer the air temperature.
The lower the latitude, the colder the air temperature.
7
What are the 3 major climate zones of Earth?
Min-You, Min-yoi, Min-yoi
Ice, Bird, Seasons
Temperate, Tropical, Polar
Hot, Hot, Garbage
8
Which climate zone has the most vegitation?
temperate
Artic tundra
Tropical
9
Winds can cause ocean currents.
True
False
10
____________ is the combination of the surface features of a region. *
Topography
Latitude
Troposphere
Climate
11
Look at the direction of the wind. Which point indicates where the vegetation will be most plentiful?
point T
point R
point S
point W
12
Mountains affect climate by
blocking wind &receiving more rainfall than low-lying areas.
by not blocking wind on low-lying areas.
13
The three main types of climate zones are... *
Tropical, Temperate, and Polar
Temperate, Tropical, and Equatorial
Polar, Equatorial, and Tropical
Polar, Temperate, and Equatorial
14
surface currents are caused by what
wind
The sky
water
The sun
15
What are two characteristics used to describe the climate of an area? *
Wind and Elevation
Precipitation and Ocean Currents
Temperature and Precipitation
Temperature and Wind
16
what are the 3 major climate zones.
polar, temperate, tropical fruit
temperate, ice capes, tropical
tropical, polar, temperate
hamburger, fries, DR.Pepper
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Climate is the characteristic weather conditions in a place over a... *
...short period of time.
...long period of time.
