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True of False: the temperate zone is warm all year long.
False. Tropical climates are warm all year round
Temperate zone has warm summers and cold winters.
True or False a dry climate has hot days and cool nights
True
What are the 4 factors that influence temperature
latitude, nearness to water, ocean currents, elevation
Where / What is the equator
Serves as the reference line to divide Earth into the Northern & Southern hemispheres
List the 5 major climate zones.
Tropical, temperate, polar, continental, and dry
Why is it possible to have snow on mountains that are near the equator
because the higher the elevation, the colder the temperatures
What are the climates like along the equator
generally hot and humid, less variation in temperature
two seasons: wet and dry
What is the climate of Madrid?
a continental Mediterranean climate characterized by hot summers and cold winters
Where are continental climates
Interior of continents, far from the moderating effects of large bodies of water
Describe the weather of a tropical rain forest.
They are warm, and wet all year long. More than 100 inches of rain fall. Many animals and plants live in tropical rain forests.
Name a country on the equator
Ecuador !
Colombia, Brazil, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Indonesia, Maldives, Kiribati
Describe the climate of an area that is near a warm ocean current
warm and wet
True or False Continental climates can experience extreme weather events
True, in the US the meeting of warm air from the Gulf of Mexico and cold air from Canada can lead to tornadoes and severe thunderstorms
What factors influence precipitation
atmospheric circulation, prevaililng winds, topography (like mountains)
True or False the equator is important for navigation
True
What is the most important factor that influences climate
Latitude
True or False Dry climates have high precipitation
False they are defined by LOW precipitation
How are weather and climate different
Weather describes current conditions and climate describes averaged conditions over a long period of time
True or False the sun shines directly on the equator
True! it gets the most sunlight making it a warm place to live
Describe the weather of a polar climate
cold and dry all year round