Factors the Affect Climate

Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?

• The temperature increases as the altitude increases.

• The temperature decreases as the altitude decreases.

• The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.

• The temperature remains the same as the altitude increases.

Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of a mountain?

• There is too much water vapor.

• The temperature becomes lower.

• The amount of water vapor is not enough.

• The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.

It refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time.

• climate

• monsoon

• topography

• weather

Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?

• leeward side

• peak

• rain shadow

• windward side

During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?

• the altitude

• the latitude

• the topography

• the distance from the ocean

Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climates?

• The amount of heat varies.

• The amount of precipitation differs.

• The higher altitudes have higher temperature.

• The higher altitudes have lower temperature.

Why are the coldest places found at the poles?

• Great amount of gaseous particles trap it from the surface.

• Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.

• Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.

• Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.

City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the city?

• altitude

• latitude

• temperature

• topography

How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a high land?

• The windward receives more precipitation than the leeward.

• The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.

• The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.

• The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?

• decreases

• increases

• remains the same

• varies