What is the main difference between weather and climate?

Weather is short-term, climate is long-term

How do ocean currents affect climate?

they transfer heat, moisture, and nutrients

How do large-scale volcanic eruptions influence climate?

they cause temporary global cooling

La Niña is characterized by:

Cooler than normal Pacific ocean temperature

What statement about climate is correct?

its the average weather pattern over time

Which combination of factors would likely create a desert climate?

low latitude and low precipitation

Topography affects climate by:

Altering air pressure and precipitation patterns

A warm ocean current that influences global weather patterns

How does latitude affect climate?

Lower latitudes receive more direct sunlight

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Climate vs. Weather

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1
What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Weather is long-term, climate is short term
Weather only occurs in summer, climate occurs year-round
Weather is short-term, climate is long-term
Weather affects temperature, climate affects precipitation
2
How do ocean currents affect climate?
they only impact rainfall
they transfer heat, moisture, and nutrients
they have no effect
they only affect marine life
3
How do large-scale volcanic eruptions influence climate?
only affect local temperatures
they cause temporary global warming
they cause temporary global cooling
they have no impact
4
At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest average tmeprature?
45 degrees North
60 degrees North
0 degrees (equator)
90 degrees South
5
La Niña is characterized by:
Warmer than normal Pacific ocean temperature
Cooler than normal Pacific ocean temperature
Increased volcanic activity
No change in ocean temperatures
6
Which does NOT directly affect the earth's climate?
radio waves
ocean currents
latitude
topography
7
Which factor does NOT directly influence an area's climate?
Latitude
Ocean currents
Prevailing wind patterns
Weather forecasts
8
What causes earth's seasons?
Changes in ocean temperatures
Variations in wind patterns
Changes in atmospheric pressure
The earth's tilted axis
9
What statement about climate is correct?
it changes from day to day
it only includes temperature
its the same everywhere on earth
its the average weather pattern over time
10
Which combination of factors would likely create a desert climate?
low latitude and low precipitation
Low pressure systems and ocean currents
high latitude and high elevation
low latitude and high precipitation
11
Topography affects climate by:
creating new wind patterns
modifying ocean currents
Altering air pressure and precipitation patterns
Changing the earth's tilt
12
What typically happens to temperature as latitude increases?
it increases
it remains constant
it becomes extreme
it decreases
13
What is El Niño?
A weather pattern that only affects South America
A warm ocean current that influences global weather patterns
A type of storm system
A seasonal wind pattern
14
Climate zone can be determined primarily by:
time zones
latitude and elevation
political boundaries
population density
15
How does latitude affect climate?
Higher lattudes have more direct sunlight
Middle latitudes have extreme weather
Lower latitudes receive more direct sunlight
Lower latitudes have longer winters

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