Climate & Human Activity

What are the factors that influence climate?

This question requires multiple answers.

• latitude

• ocean currents

• longitude

• wind

• elevation

It is the average weather in a place over many years.

The height above a given level.

• latitude

• elevation

• wind

• ocean current

Why does Arabian Peninsula have less rain?

• The Arabian Peninsula is located between the two vast land masses of Africa and Asia, so the air descending in the region is largely dry so, there's less condensation that takes place.

• The Arabian Peninsula is located between the two vast land masses of Africa and Asia, so the air descending in the region is largely dry so, there's no evaporation that takes place.

What brings rain in some part of Arabian Peninsula?

This question requires two answers.

• Monsoon wind

• Elevation (Presence of mountains)

• Longitude

• Cloud seeding

Winds from the Indian Ocean rise up with water vapors. These water vapours condense from clouds resulting in the rain on the earth is called__________ wind:

·

·Warm air picks up water vapour as it travels over water. The air moves up when meets high ground and it cools down.

·Cooler air cannot hold as much water vapour and this turns into water droplets in a process called condensation.

·The water droplets fall as rain over the higher ground. This formed rain is called _______ rain.

• monsoon

• relief

• artificial

• acid

True or False

The higher the place, the cooler it gets and lower the place, the hotter it gets.

• True

• False

True or False:

Arabian Gulf is described as sub-tropical and dry.

• True

• False

How rain is formed?

• When air passes over water, it picks up ice. Clouds form and eventually these may produce rain.

• When air passes over water, it picks up moisture. Clouds form and eventually these may produce rain.