WG Skills Check - Climate 1 - Define /Describe Climate

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What is climate?

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weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

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Climate is affected by many factors including: latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water, tides and currents, wind, snow and sleet

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latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water

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Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

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temperature and precipitation

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At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures? Options: 23.5° S, 0°, 66.5°N, 66.5°S

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0°

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At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures? 66.5°N, 0°, 23.5° S, 23.5°N

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66.5°N

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What is elevation?

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the height above sea level

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What is a sea breeze?

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cooler air moving inland from the ocean

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What are the three main climate zones?

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tropical, temperate, polar

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These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.

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Tropical Climate Zones

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At what latitude do ice caps remain frozen throughout the year? Options: between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole, between 23.5°S and 23.5°N, between 0° and 23.5°S, between 23.5°N and 66.5°N

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between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole