Factors affecting climate

Changes in the atmospheric condition over a brief period of time such as a day or a week

• CLIMATE

• WEATHER

• ALTITUDE

• TOPOGRAPHY

Answer explanation

WEATHER

Changes are part of a larger atmospheric condition pattern that occurs for a region over several years.

• CLIMATE

• WEATHER

• LATITUDE

• OCEAN CURRENTS

What will happen if Altitude increases?

• Temperature will increase

• Temperature will decrease

• Temperature will not change

• Uncertain about what will happen

Temperature decreases for ___ degree celsius for every increase of 100 meters

• 4 degree Celsius

• 3 degree celsius

• 2 degree Celsius

• 1 degree Celsius

The side of the mountain faces the wind and receives warm, and moist air.

• ALTITUDE

• LEEWARD

• TOPOGRAPHY

• WINDWARD

The side of the mountain has lost its moisture resulting in warm air and low relative humidity.

• ALTITUDE

• LEEWARD

• TOPOGRAPHY

• WINDWARD

Ocean currents that bring along 'cold water' inland make the __________

• Climate cold

• Climate hot

• Climate humid

• Climate avergae

The winds that blow from a single direction over a specific area of the Earth. 

• ALTITUDE

• LEEWARD

• PREVAILING WINDS

• WINDWARD

It is the areas where prevailing winds meet.

• east-west

• north-south

• Coriolis effect

• Convergence zones

Prevailing winds blow _______ rather than ______.

• East-West

• North-South

• East-North

• West-South