Unit 2 Lesson 2 Study Guide

Factors that influence climate include various elements. Prevailing winds, for example, influence climate by affecting temperature and precipitation patterns. Which of the following best describes this influence?

• They shape weather conditions by redistributing heat and moisture, thus affecting temperature and precipitation.

• They only determine the geographical direction of storms.

• They solely bring cold weather to all regions regardless of other factors.

• They play no role in influencing the climate.

Factors influencing climate include landforms which influence the climate by affecting temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns. Which of the following best describes the influence of landforms on the climate?

• They modify temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.

• They modify only precipitation.

• They do not influence climate.

• They modify only temperature.

Climate is influenced by various factors including ocean currents which redistribute heat across regions.

• They act as heat conveyors transferring warm water to polar regions.

• They have a negligible effect on climate.

• They only influence coastal weather.

• They solely determine global climate patterns.

Large bodies of water influence the climate by:

• They moderate the climate by absorbing and releasing heat, reducing temperature extremes.

• They cause temperature extremes.

• They have no significant effect on the climate.

• They lead to unpredictable weather patterns.

The influence of elevation on climate includes its effect on temperature decrease and precipitation distribution.

• It increases temperature and decreases precipitation.

• It decreases temperature and influences the distribution of precipitation.

• It does not affect temperature or precipitation.

• It only influences wind patterns.

Latitude influences climate by affecting the distribution of solar energy received by different regions.

• It affects climate by determining the amount of solar radiation a region receives.

• It affects climate by controlling only the wind patterns.

• It influences climate by impacting solely the precipitation levels.

• It has no role in influencing the climate.

The six climate zones include a humid tropical climate zone. Which of the following is an example of a humid tropical climate zone?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Tropical Savanna

• Desert

• Tundra

The six climate zones include Tropical, Dry, Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, Continental, and Polar; an example of a humid subtropical climate zone is the Southeastern United States.

• Tropical, Dry, Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, Continental, and Polar; example: Southeastern United States

• Tropical, Dry, Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, Continental, and Polar; example: Florida

• Tropical, Dry, Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, Continental, and Polar; example: Southern Europe

• Tropical, Dry, Mediterranean, Humid Subtropical, Continental, and Polar; example: Northern India

Identify the six climate zones and select the option that correctly includes an example of a humid continental climate zone.

• Tropical, Arid, Temperate, Continental, Polar, and Highland; Example: Eastern United States

• Tropical, Arid, Mediterranean, Continental, Polar, and Subtropical; Example: Southern United States

• Tropical, Arid, Temperate, Continental, Polar, and Oceanic; Example: Western United States

• Tropical, Arid, Temperate, Continental, Polar, and Highland; Example: Northeastern United States

Select the climate zone that is an example of a dry climate zone among the six climate zones.

• Polar

• Temperate

• Continental

• Tropical

• Dry