Climate Jigsaw Retake

Where do we find the warmest ocean water?

• Near the poles

• Inland away from oceans

• At the equator

• Near dry climate

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How do you think an area will be affected if it has a lot of warm wind and warm ocean water nearby?

• It will have a colder climate

• It will have a more mild climate

• It will have a warmer climate

• It will have no significant change in climate

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Which climate zone is located at the equator?

• Polar

• Dry

• Tropical

• Humid Subtropical

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How does high pressure affect an area's climate?

• Air sinks resulting in clear skies and drier climates.

• Air rises resulting in clouds and wetter climates.

• Air rises resulting in warm temperatures and drier climates.

• Air sinks resulting in cool temperatures and wetter climates.

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What happens to the sunlight and temperature of a climate as its latitudes increases.

• It creates more direct sunlight with warmer temperatures.

• It creates less direct sunlight and warmer temperatures.

• It creates more direct sunlight and colder temperatures.

• It creates less direct sunlight and colder temperatures.

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How do prevailing/global winds affect climate?

• By causing daily weather changes.

• By moving air masses from one place to another.

• By bringing rainfall to all regions equally.

• By having no significant effect on climate.

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Which climate has more drastic changes/a large range in temperatures?

• Humid Continental

• Humid Subtropical

• Polar

• Tropical

Which coast of the United States has a more humid and rainier climate? The west coast has a current coming from the North Pole and the east coast has a current coming from the equator.

• West Coast

• East Coast

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Polar Climates are very cold and have small amounts of precipitation. Which of the following statements is true about Polar Climates?

• They have low pressure

• They have warm wind currents around them

• They have high amounts of evaporation

• They have cold ocean currents around them

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What is South Carolina's climate and why?

• Humid Subtropical; we have warm ocean currents near us making our winters warmer

• Humid Subtropical; we are surrounded by land creating very cold winters and very hot summers

• Humid Continental; we are surrounded by land creating very cold winters and very hot summers

• Humid Continental; we have warm ocean currents near us making our winters warmer

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