The three controls that influence climate patterns and produce varied climates around the globe are

latitude, elevation, and nearness to water.

Region's climate may be affected by mountains, elevation, latitude, and nearness to oceans, while local climates vary

topography, vegetation, and urbanization.

Global winds affect climate because they help to

move air masses, along with their moisture and temperature properties.

The topography of an area affects its local climate by altering

temperature, wind, and precipitation patterns.

Which description best describes a jet stream?

fast-moving rivers of air moving west to east

In what major ways does vegetation influence local climate?

increasing humidity, decreasing air temperature, and decreasing wind

Topography is the shape of natural features of a land surface and includes

height, shape, number, and arrangement of mountains, hills, and valleys.

Regional climate is the climate of

a large area with similar precipitation and rainfall patterns.

A region's ___________ are affected by being located near large bodies of water.

humidity and precipitation patterns

Local climate is the climate of

a particular area such as a city, town, or portion of a state.

It is the long-term weather pattern for a given area on Earth.

What data does a climograph show?

average temperature and amount of precipitation of a location for each year

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1
Climate affects what _________ occur in a given place.
mountains
volcanoes
rock forms
life forms
2
The ocean helps control temperatures on Earth because it
surrounds every continent.
changes temperature slowly.
cools land masses by wetting them.
reflects all of the sun's rays back into space.
3
The three controls that influence climate patterns and produce varied climates around the globe are
solar flares, moon cycles, and Earth's rotation.
clouds, wind, and sun.
rain shadow effect, greenhouse gases, and monsoons.
latitude, elevation, and nearness to water.
4
A _________ is a region on Earth that has similar average temperatures because of latitude.
temperature zone
climate zone
barometric pressure zone
5
The ________ that you experience from day to day may differ from the expected climate.
length of day
temperature
weather
cloud cover
6
Region's climate may be affected by mountains, elevation, latitude, and nearness to oceans, while local climates vary
topography, vegetation, and urbanization.
severe weather events such as tornadoes and hurricanes.
differences between day and nighttime temperatures.
the number of people who live and work in the area.
7
Changes in __________ can create very different climates for places that are close together.
mountain ranges
ocean waters
population
elevation
8
Global winds affect climate because they help to
form clouds that produce shading from the harmful effects of the sun.
move air masses, along with their moisture and temperature properties.
clear smoke from forest fires that trap heat close to Earth's surface.
provide a refreshing breeze when temperatures are too warm.
9
Jet streams vary from season to season and affect weather and climate by
pushing clouds across the sky.
drying out areas.
cooling large regions.
moving air masses.
10
The topography of an area affects its local climate by altering
cloud formation and wave formation.
greenhouse gases, smoke, and vehicle exhaust.
temperature, wind, and precipitation patterns.
relative humidity, albedo, and absorption of sunlight.
11
Which description best describes a jet stream?
large swaths of air that vary in wind speed
fast-moving rivers of air moving west to east
an ocean of air the occurs in waves moving east to west
slow-moving currents of air moving north to south
12
In what major ways does vegetation influence local climate?
feeding and sheltering creatures, and encouraging creatures to grow bigger
increasing humidity, decreasing air temperature, and decreasing wind
reducing solar radiation, reducing hurricanes, and eliminating tornadoes
raising the albedo, by absorbing carbon dioxide, and by providing oxygen
13
Topography is the shape of natural features of a land surface and includes
height, shape, number, and arrangement of forests, trees, bushes, and low
depth, shape, number, and arrangement of oceans, lakes, ponds, and puddles.
height, shape, number, and arrangement of mountains, hills, and valleys.
manmade construction such as buildings, roadways, dams, towers, and airport
14
Regional climate is the climate of
a large area with similar precipitation and rainfall patterns.
the northern or southern half of a continent.
the western or eastern half of a continent.
towns and cities, or urban places with a lot of buildings and roads.
15
A region's ___________ are affected by being located near large bodies of water.
landmasses
vegetation cover and growth rate
humidity and precipitation patterns
days and seasons
16
Local climate is the climate of
an entire country.
a particular area such as a city, town, or portion of a state.
a really small area like a neighborhood or street.
the rural, uninhabited, and wilderness areas of a region.
17
What drives surface current or shallow ocean currents?
tidal action from gravitational pull
global winds push them
shifting of tectonic plates
the rotation of Earth
18
The temperature in climate zones generally increases going from
the ocean to the land.
the ocean to the land.
the equator to the poles.
the poles to the equator.
19
What causes the paths of surface winds to curve?
the force of winds higher up in the atmosphere
the rain shadow effect
the Coriolis effect
the curvy path effect
20
Climate is
It is occurs in 10–15 year cycles depending upon Earth's orbit.
It is the long-term weather pattern for a given area on Earth.
It is weather you can expect for today, but it will change tomorrow.
It is a computer model used by the National Weather Service to describe wea
21
What data does a climograph show?
average humidity and wind speeds of a location for each month of the year
average temperature and amount of precipitation of a location for each year
the day to day amounts of rain, snow, sleet, and hail in a location
the ratio of carbon dioxide levels to the amount of particulates in the air
22
Jet streams are strong winds _________ that give planes an extra push.
blowing along ground level
in the upper troposphere
in the lower mesosphere
in the upper stratosphere
23
Latitude determines how much __________ any place on Earth will receive.
precipitation
meteor activity
cloud cover
energy from the sun

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