6th Grade Unit 4 Lesson 6 Climate

Many factors are used to determine the climate of an area.  Which of the following are the two MAIN factors that determine climate?

• Precipitation and Humidity
• Temperature and Air Pressure
• Wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

The area in which you live has a particular climate.  It also has weather.  What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate is determined by temperature and precipitation, whereas climate is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.
• Weather is determined by temperature and precipitation, whereas climate is determined only by humidity, air pressure, and wind conditions.
• Climate is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas weather is the characteristic climate in an area over a long period of time.
• Weatheris the condtion of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place, whereas climate is the characteristic weather in an area over a long period of time.

Antonio needs to find the latitude of his community to help him determine how latitude affects the climate where he lives.  To find the latitude of his community, what should he do?

• find the distance of his community in degrees east or west of the equator.
• find the distance of his community in degrees north or south of the equator.
• find the distance of his community in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
• find the distance of his community in degrees north or south of the prime meridian.

The rain-shadow effect governs the climate of mountainous areas along coastlines.  What weather conditions would you expect to find on the windward side of a mountain, which faces the ocean?

• clear
• dry
• rainy
• cold

The amount of sun that an area receives affects the movement of water through the water cycle,  which is illustrated in this question.  Which of the following processes in the water cycle is MOST DIRECTLY caused by water absorbing energy from the sun?

• condensation
• evaporation
• runoff
• precipitation

__________________________ is the short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, wind, and visibility.

• weather
• climate
• latitude
• topography

The weather conditions in an area over a long period of time is called ___________________.

• climate
• weather
• elevation
• surface currents

___________________________ is the angular distance north or south of the equator, expressed in degrees.

• climate
• weather 
• latitude
• elevation

The size and shape of the land surface features of a region is called _____________________.

• topography
• elevation
• weather
• climate

The height of an object above sea level is called ________________________.

• topography
• elevation
• weather
• climate