Weather v Climate
What is the term for the day-to-day condition of the atmosphere?
Weather
Name the factor related to how far a place is from the equator.
Latitude
Are places near the equator generally warmer or colder?
Warmer
True or False: The Sahara Desert gets very little precipitation.
True
True or False: People in colder climates often build houses with thicker insulation.
True
What is the term for the average weather conditions over a long period of time?
Climate
Name the factor related to how high above sea level a place is.
Altitude
What happens to temperature as altitude increases?
Temperature decreases
What factor causes Antarctica to be colder than Alaska?
Latitude (it’s farther from the equator)
Which region is most likely to rely on irrigation for farming: desert or rainforest?
Desert
Which changes more quickly — weather or climate?
Weather
List ALL five factors that affect climate.
Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, wind currents, proximity to water
What type of ocean current brings warmer air and water to nearby land?
Warm current
Which factor causes high mountain areas to be colder than nearby lowlands?
Altitude
Why do coastal areas like San Francisco have milder temperatures than inland cities?
Proximity to water moderates temperature
Give one example of weather and one example of climate.
Weather: today’s thunderstorm; Climate: the desert’s hot, dry conditions year-round.
Explain how two or more factors can work together to create a region’s climate.
Example: A high-altitude city near the equator (like Quito, Ecuador) is cooler because altitude offsets the equator’s warmth.
Why might a coastal city have a milder climate than an inland city at the same latitude?
Water warms and cools slowly, keeping temperatures more moderate.
Question: Which two factors explain why Quito, Ecuador (near the equator) has cooler temperatures than most equatorial cities?
High altitude and latitude near the equator. (Altitude causes the cooler temperatures.)
Why does Western Europe have a warmer climate than Eastern Canada, even though both are at similar latitudes?
Warm ocean currents (like the Gulf Stream) heat Western Europe.
Or
Proximity to water