Climate Review

In the image we see many cities in North America at different latitudes. Which statement is true?

• Wichita, Kansas will be colder than Fargo, North Dakota

• Fargo, North Dakota will be warmer than Thompson, Manitoba Canada

• Austin, Texas will be colder than all of them.

• Wichita, Kansas will be warmer than Austin, Texas.

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All of these impact the climate of a city EXCEPT.

• Altitude

• Latitude

• Proximity to large bodies of water.

• Population

• I'm not sure yet.

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If the ocean temperature is colder than the air the energy will move from ______ to _______.

Do you think Hopkinsville, KY is a coastal city or a landlocked city? Why?

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Do you think Tokyo, Japan is a coastal city or a landlocked city? Why?

How does a surface ocean current move when it comes in contact with a continent?

• It moves under the continent.

• It stops then reverses direction much like a wave.

• It curves and follows the coast of the continent.

• I'm not sure yet.

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The Global Conveyor Belt is affect by 2 things mainly. What are they?

• The Coriolis Effect and salinity.

• Salinity and temperature

• Ocean depth and salinity

• Temperature and wind.

• I'm still not sure.

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Which sides of the continents are going to have a warm current flowing by them? Where is that warm current coming from and how will that impact the climate in that area?

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Why do cities that are on a mountain have a cooler climate?

• There is less atmospheric pressure the higher up you go.

• There is more atmospheric pressure the higher up you go.

• Its colder because there is more wind.

• It is colder because there is ALWAYS snow on the mountain.

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When ocean currents come in contact with a continent what do they do?

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