Factors that Influence Climate

Prevailing __________ carry warm, moist air over land.

• winds

• seasons

• waters

• fronts

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The temperate zone near the equator with warm climates all year is called the __________ zone.

• tropical

• marine

• temperate

• polar

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A ___________ is a small area with climate conditions that differ from those around them.

• microclimate

• semiclimate

• alternate climate

• polar climate

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____________ climates occur inland and are often characterized by cold winters and warm, hot summers.

• Continental

• Arctic

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

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The presence of _________ in the path of prevailing winds can influence where precipitation falls.

• mountains

• valleys

• buildings

• deserts

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Earth's Surface is divided into three temperate zones based on ____________.

• latitude

• longitude

• the Earth's axis

• ocean currents