INDLS What affects climate?

Front

Which of these factors does NOT affect climate?

• the latitude of the location (distance from the equator)
• the elevation (altitude) of the location
• the population of the location
• the distance of the location from nearby large bodies of water

Back

the population of the location

Front

Which factor would most likely cause a region's climate to be warmer? Options: latitude near the equator, higher altitude, close to a cold ocean current, near a coastline.

Back

latitude near the equator

Front

What side of a mountain range does a rain shadow typically form as a result of little rainfall?

Back

leeward

Front

Which of the following will heat the fastest? Options: water, land, both heat at equal rates

Back

land

Front

Which climograph BEST describes the average temperatures of a city located near a large body of water? Options: climograph A, climograph B, both climographs since the two cities are at the same latitude, both climographs since the two cities are at similar elevation.

Back

climograph A

Front

As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.

Back

increases, decreases

Front

Two factors to determine climate are

Back

precipitation and temperature