7.2 Factors that Influence Climate

Climates that occur in inland areas and are often characterized by cold winters and warm or hot summers...

A mountain range in the path of prevailing winds influences where precipitation falls.

Winds that carry warm, moist air or cool air over land are called...

Small areas with climate conditions that differ from those around them are called ____.

Areas of low rainfall on a downward, or leeward side of a mountain are called...

Cold climates because the sun strikes the ground at a lower angle.

Between polar and tropical zones with weather that ranges from warm in summer to cold in winter.

_______ are currents with cool or warm air above them, bringing warm or cooled air to the land it touches.

Climates that have relatively warm winters and cool summers are called...

Area near the equator that has a warm climate since it receives direct sunlight all year.

Altitude- When altitude increases, air temperature ________________.

Seasons- Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons are called ______.

The long-term weather conditions that occur in a particular region; determined by temperature and precipitation..

Latitude- Earth's surface is divided into ______ temperature zones?