2.4 & 2.5

Which of the following describes low latitudes?

• they are hot year-round

• they are cold year-round

• they are closest to the poles

• they are found halfway between the equator and the poles

Which of the following is true of the low latitudes?

• they are found near the equator

• they are found near the poles

• they are found halfway between the equator and the poles

• they are cold year-round

Which of the following is true of high latitudes?

• they are found near the poles

• they are hot year-round

• they have a lot of seasonal change

• they are found halfway between the equator and the poles

Which of the following is true of high latitudes?

• they are cold year-round

• they are hot year-round

• they are found halfway between the equator and the poles

• they are dark all year

Which of the following is true of middle latitudes?

• they are found halfway between the equator and the poles

• they are near the poles

• they are hot year-round

• they are cold year-round

Which is true of middle latitudes?

• they have a lot of seasonal change

• they are cold year-round

• they are found near the equator

• they are hot year-round

What causes prevailing winds to curve east or west, rather than flowing north or south?

• Earth's rotation

• Earth's revolution

• Earth's tilt

• Earth's shape

What affect does a large body of water have on a region's climate?

• it moderates the temperature

• it causes more rain

• it makes it hotter

• it does not have any affect

Differences in air ___ create wind.

• direction

• temperature

• moisture

• location

Which of the following is NOT a factor that shapes weather and climate?

• precipitation

• wind

• landforms

• sun