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Climate and Climatic Zones
Climate and Climatic Zones
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Does the following statement refer to
climate
or
weather
? On average Massachusetts has 51 inches of snow a year
Weather
Climate
2
A polar climate is
warm and cool
consistently cool
consistently warm
consistently moderate
3
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
distance from the equator (latitude)
Amount of forest
Mountains
an ocean
4
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
precipitation and humidity
wind conditions and humidity
temperature and precipitation
temperature and air pressure
5
The Frigid zone is also known as the Polar zone
True
False
6
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Arid/Dry
7
Line that separates the globe North and South.
Longitude
Latitude
Prime Meridian
Equator
8
Does the following statement refer to
climate
or
weather
? Today's air temperature was the lowest this week.
Climate
Weather
9
Does the following statement refer to
climate
or
weather
? In Arlington the average temperature in July is 81 F
Climate
Weather
10
Which climatic zone has warm summers and cold winters?
arid zone
tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zone
11
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
tropical, temperate, polar
polar, temperate, tropical
temperate, polar, tropical
12
What is the average weather conditions for a place over a long period of time (more than 30 years?
latitude
climate
weather
temperate
13
Does the following statement refer to
climate
or
weather
? There was 3 inches of rain last week
Weather
Climate
14
The temperature of a tropical climate is
consistently warm
consistently cool
consistently moderate
warm and cool
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What affects climate on Earth?
The distance from major cities
The distance from the Sun.
The distance from the equator.
The distance from the moon.
