ch 9.1 What causes climate

What factors affect climate?

• latitude

• altitude

• high and low pressure

• distance from large bodies of water

• ocean currents

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When thinking about distance from large bodies of water, which climates reach more extremes temperatures : marine or continental?

• marine climates

• continental climates

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What are the three zones in latitude measures?

• altitude

• tropical

• windward

• polar

• temperate

In the case of mountains, _______________is a more important climate factor than latitude.

Marine climates are influenced by _______________ ______________.

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what factors affect precipitation?

• prevailing winds

• ocean currents

• mountain ranges

• latitude

• seasonal winds

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Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons are called ____________________.

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True or false: Temperature is affected by latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents.

• True

• false

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In general , areas near the __________________________have warmer climates because the sun's rays hit Earth's surface more directly there.

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Much of the west coasts of North America, South America, and Europe have _____________________climates.

• tropical

• dry

• polar

• marine

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