Climate Factors

Front

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the air pressure?

Back

air pressure decreases

Front

How does higher altitude affect climate?

Back

the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.

Front

As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature

Back

decreases.

Front

Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?

Back

3

Front

Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?

Back

Long Island is surrounded by a large body of water.

Front

Which city is located closest to the Equator?

Back

A

Front

Which direction do warm currents flow FROM? Options: North Pole, North America, South Pole, Equator

Back

Equator

Front

Warm ocean currents bring what type of weather?

Back

moist and humid

Front

Which of the following sentences is TRUE about ocean currents? Cold ocean currents make the air warmer., Cold ocean currents bring more rain., Warm ocean currents make the air warmer., Warm ocean currents bring less rain.

Back

Warm ocean currents make the air warmer.

Front

The windward side of the mountain range is

Back

Wet and cool