Influences on Climate

How do ocean currents influence climate?

• Ocean currents influence climate by changing the color of the sky

• Ocean currents influence climate by creating new animal species

• Ocean currents influence climate by causing earthquakes

• Ocean currents influence climate by transporting heat and affecting temperature and precipitation patterns.

Explain how altitude affects climate.

• Altitude affects climate by leading to an increase in wind speed as altitude decreases.

• Altitude affects climate by causing a decrease in precipitation as altitude increases.

• Altitude affects climate by increasing humidity as altitude decreases.

• Altitude affects climate by causing a decrease in temperature as altitude increases.

What role does latitude play in determining climate?

• Latitude determines the amount of rainfall in an area

• Latitude has no impact on climate

• Latitude affects the angle of sunlight, which influences temperature variations across different regions.

• Latitude affects the rotation of the Earth

Describe the relationship between climate and weather.

• Climate refers to long-term patterns, while weather refers to short-term variations.

• Climate and weather are the same thing.

• Climate only affects weather in tropical regions.

• Weather is predictable, while climate is not.

What are warm ocean currents and how do they impact climate?

• Warm ocean currents cause extreme cold weather in tropical regions.

• Warm ocean currents have no impact on climate and are purely aesthetic.

• Warm ocean currents are flows of water that have higher temperatures than the surrounding water. They impact climate by transferring heat from the equator towards the poles, affecting temperature and precipitation patterns in coastal areas.

• Warm ocean currents are flows of water that have lower temperatures than the surrounding water.

How does altitude impact temperature in different regions?

• Altitude leads to a random fluctuation in temperature in different regions.

• Altitude impacts temperature by causing a decrease in temperature as altitude increases.

• Altitude has no impact on temperature in different regions.

• Altitude causes a linear increase in temperature as altitude increases.

Why do regions near the equator generally have warmer climates?

• More direct sunlight due to the Earth's curvature

• Higher elevation

• Less atmospheric pressure

• Closer proximity to the moon

What are the characteristics of a tropical climate?

• Low temperatures, low humidity, no distinct seasons

• Moderate temperatures, moderate humidity, constant rainfall

• Extreme temperatures, low humidity, no rainfall

• High temperatures, high humidity, distinct wet and dry seasons

How do cold ocean currents affect the climate of coastal areas?

• Cold ocean currents cause extreme weather events in coastal areas.

• Cold ocean currents have no impact on temperatures in coastal areas.

• Cold ocean currents increase temperatures in coastal areas.

• Cold ocean currents lower temperatures in coastal areas.

Explain the concept of the rain shadow effect and its impact on climate.

• The rain shadow effect is caused by excessive deforestation

• The rain shadow effect is caused by volcanic eruptions

• The rain shadow effect is caused by moist air rising over a mountain range, releasing precipitation on the windward side and creating dry conditions on the leeward side.

• The rain shadow effect is a result of ocean currents