Climate Factors

What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

• The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
• The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
• The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 

Prevailing winds in the United States go from ____ to ______.

• east to west

• north to south

• west to east

• south to north

Near what latitude(s) is angle of sunlight highest?

• Equator

• The Poles

Which location probably has the greatest range in temperature during the year? 

• A
• B
• H
• D

Near what latitude(s) is angle of sunlight lowest?

• The Equator

• The Poles

Which physical characteristics would cause location G to have a colder yearly climate than any other location?

• the nearness of location G to a large ocean
• the location of G with respect to the prevailing winds
• the elevation of location G above sea level
• the distance of location G to the equator

How does distance from a large body of water affect the climate?

• Cities near the ocean have less precipitation.

• Cities near the ocean have more precipitation.

• Cities near the ocean have a smaller temperature range.

• Cities near the ocean have a large temperature range.

What is the average weather of an area over a long period of time?

• climate

• weather

The height above or below sea level is called

• Latitude

• Elevation

• The Climate

Near what latitude(s) is intensity of sunlight least?

• The Equator

• The Poles