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What type of climate is warm all year round?
Tropical
How is it possible that there would be snow on high mountains that are located near the equator where it is very warm?
Because the higher the elevation, the colder the temperature.
Climates located farthest from the equator have what type of climates?
What is Polar
Climates located near the equator usually have what type of climate?
Tropical, Warm and Wet
Which climate region is cold and dry all year round?
Polar
What are the most common winds here is the Great Lakes Region?
Prevailing westerlies.
What happens to an Ocean Current when it reaches the equator?
It gets warmer, less dense, and rises to the surface
In which climate region is Aurora located?
Mild Climate Region
Describe the climate of an area that is near a warm ocean current.
Warm and wet
What are the 4 factors that influence temperature?
Latitude, nearness to water, ocean currents, and elevation
Explain what lines of latitude are.
They run horizontally and measure distance north or south of the equator.
Which latitudes have warm summers and not too cold winters?
What is the name for the side of the mountain that gets most of the precipitation?
Windward
What happens to an ocean current as it nears the poles?
It gets colder, denser and deeper
What are the 3 factors that dramatically influence precipitation?
Mountain Barriers, Air Masses, and Ocean Currents.
What is the name for the side of the mountain that gets little or no precipitation?
What is Leeward
How does latitude affect climate?
Generally, areas closer to the equator are warmer, and areas farther from the equator are colder because of the more direct and concentrated solar radiation.
Which climate zone has hot days and cool nights?
Desert
Explain how the climate of land located near a large water body is affected
Because water heats up more slowly and cools down more slowly, the climate is moderated on the land. Warmer winters and cooler summers.
Where does the Gulf Stream Ocean Current end its trip after leaving Newfoundland and Labrador
What is the UK
Describe the climate of an area located near a cold ocean current.
Cool and dry
Name 2 types of prevailing winds.
Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds.