Latitude
Global Winds
Ocean Currents
Proximity to Water
Altitude
100
What does latitude measure?
How far north or south of the Equator a location is.
100
Why are Global Wind patterns curved and not straight?
The Coriolis Effect.
100
Is the Alaska current warm or cold?
Warm.
100
Which heats up and cools down more quickly, water or land?
Land.
100
What does altitude measure?
The height of a location above sea-level.
200
What is the latitude of the Equator?
0°
200
Which winds effect regions at 40° N?
Westerlies.
200
How does a cold current affect a nearby region?
The cold current makes the climate cooler.
200
How does the climate of coastal cities generally compare to the climate of inland cities?
Generally more mild.
200
What is the altitude measurement that determines whether a region generally has an Alpine climate or not? (must include units)
1,000 meters above sea level.
300
Is a city with the latitude 20.20°S generally cold year round, seasonal, or warm year round?
Warm year round.
300
Which winds affect regions at 10°S?
Trade Winds.
300
How does a warm current affect a nearby region?
Makes it warmer.
300
Is Nairobi inland or coastal?
Inland.
300
Does a region at 300 meters above sea-level generally have an Alpine climate? (Yes or No)
No
400
Is a city with the latitude 70.48 S generally cold year round, seasonal, or warm year round?
Cold year round
400
What temperature (cold, mild, or warm) are the winds that affect areas at 5°S ?
Warm.
400
Which ocean current impacts Salvador, Brazil?
Brazil Current
400
How can you describe the climate of Shanghai compared to Beijing?
More mild.
400
Does a region at 3,100 meters above sea level generally have an Alpine climate? (Yes or No)
Yes.
500
What type of sunlight does a city with the latitude 17.30 ° S receive?
Direct sunlight
500
Barrow, Alaska (highlighted star) is the home to the NOAA Global Monitoring Laboratory for atmosphere research. Which winds blow in this area?
Polar Easterlies.
500
Which ocean current does this image show? (name the specific current)
The Gulf Stream
500
These are Climographs of Tazerbo, Libya and Dakar, Senegal. The red line shows the average yearly temperature of these regions. Which city do you predict is coastal?
Dakar.
500
Denver Colorado is nicknamed the "Mile High City". Why do visiting sports teams often struggle when play against Denver teams?
The air is thinner and makes it harder to breathe/exercise/take in oxygen.