How does proximity to mountains impact climate?

Places on certain sides of mountains receive more rain

How does wind impact climate?

The wind direction impacts the weather that approaches you, The wind makes weather move from one area to another

How does elevation impact the climate?

The higher you go in elevation, the colder it is

Where are the warmest ocean currents and why?

Close to equator; there is more moist air and warmer temps

How does latitude affect the climate?

The closer in latitude to the equator, the warmer it is, Latitude affects precipitation

Which of the following is NOT a reason why Thailand's climate is so warm and humid?

We are directly near mountain ranges which cause dry climate

The temperature and precipitation of a place, The long term pattern of weather of a place

Why does latitude impact precipitation?

Because there is warmer, moist air closer to the equator.

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1
What are the 3 main climate zones of the world?
Tropical, mild, polar
Tropical, temperate, polar
Tropical, temperate, dry
Tropical, temperate, mild
2
How does proximity to mountains impact climate?
Mountains create wind
Mountains create warmer air
places closer to mountains receive more rain
Places on certain sides of mountains receive more rain
3
How does wind impact climate?
Wind causes rain
The wind direction impacts the weather that approaches you
The wind makes weather move from one area to another
4
How does elevation impact the climate?
Higher elevations have more sun
The higher you go in elevation, the warmer it is
The higher you go in elevation, the colder it is
Higher elevations produce more rain
5
Where are the warmest ocean currents and why?
Close to equator; there is more moist air and warmer temps
above the equator; there is more moist air and warmer temps
Below the equator; there is more moist air and warmer temps
6
How does latitude affect the climate?
The closer in latitude to the equator, the warmer it is
Latitude affects precipitation
The closer in latitude to the equator, the colder it is.
Latitude does not affect the climate.
7
Which of the following is NOT a reason why Thailand's climate is so warm and humid?
We are near large bodies of water
We are low in elevation, close to sea level
We are directly near mountain ranges which cause dry climate
We are close to equator, causing warm temps. and more rain
8
What is climate?
The temperature and precipitation of a place
The way a place feels
The way a place looks
The long term pattern of weather of a place
9
Why does latitude impact precipitation?
Because there is more rain on lines of latitude
Because there is warmer, moist air closer to the equator.
Because there is colder temperatures closer the equator.
10
Which climate control means that places closer to large bodies of water have mild climates?
Main Winds
Proximity to mountains
Proximity to water
Ocean Currents

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