Climate Review

How does Latitude impact climate?

• The higher the latitude, the colder the climate

• The higher the latitude, the warmer the climate

• Latitude does not impact climate, longitude does

• The north latitudes are cold, the mid latitudes are warm, and the south latitudes are hot

What causes changes in Air Pressure

• Equal heating of the Earth's surface

• Unequal heating of the Earth's surface

• Coriolis Effect

• Ocean Currents

What 2 things account for Air Pressure decreasing at higher elevations?

• Gravity

• higher number of particles above you

• lower number of particles above you

• False, Air Pressure increase at higher elevations

Which side of a mountain is the lush, green, rainy side?

• Windward

• Leeward

• East

• West

Which side of a mountain is the arid, dry side?

• Windward

• Leeward

• East

• West

What is elevation?

• A song by U2

• the measurement for air pressure

• unequal heating of Earth's surface

• The distance above sea level

According to the Koppen Scale, what Climate Classification do we experience in South Dakota?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Temperate

• Continental

How do the ocean currents impact climate?

• The water temperature affects continental climates

• The air follows the water currents, so it can pull warm or cold air away from continents

• Ocean currents have no effect on climate

• Cool ocean currents create warm climates, while warm currents create cold climates

According to the Coriolis Effect, if purple was throwing a ball to yellow, who would catch the ball?

• Yellow

• Red

• Blue

• Purple

How does the Coriolis Effect impact climate?

• it creates diagonal wind and ocean patterns

• it causes the rotation of the Earth

• It causes the revolution around the sun

• It creates the seasons