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What type of climate is warm all year round?

Tropical

100
What is the most important factor that influences climate?
Latitude
100

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.

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Climates located farthest from the equator have what type of climates?

What is Polar

100

Climates located near the equator usually have what type of climate?

Tropical, Warm and Wet

200
Is the Gulf Stream a warm or cold ocean current?
Warm.
200

Which climate region is cold and dry all year round?

Polar

200

What are the most common winds here is the Great Lakes Region?

Prevailing westerlies.

200

What happens to an Ocean Current when it reaches the equator?

It gets warmer, less dense, and rises to the surface

200

In which climate region is Aurora located?

Mild Climate Region

300

Describe the climate of an area that is near a warm ocean current.

Warm and wet

300

What are the 4 factors that influence temperature?

Latitude, nearness to water, ocean currents, and elevation

300
How are weather and climate different?
Weather describes current conditions and climate describes averaged conditions over a long period of time.
300

Explain what lines of latitude are.

They run horizontally and measure distance north or south of the equator.

300

Which latitudes have warm summers and not too cold winters?

Mid Latitudes
400

What is the name for the side of the mountain that gets most of the precipitation?

Windward

400

What happens to an ocean current as it nears the poles?

It gets colder, denser and deeper

400

What are the 3 factors that dramatically influence precipitation?

Mountain Barriers, Air Masses, and Ocean Currents.

400

What is the name for the side of the mountain that gets little or no precipitation?

What is Leeward

400

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.

500

Which climate zone has hot days and cool nights?

Desert

500

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.

500

Where does the Gulf Stream Ocean Current end its trip after leaving Newfoundland and Labrador

What is the UK

500

Describe the climate of an area located near a cold ocean current.

Cool and dry

500

Name 2 types of prevailing winds.

Prevailing westerlies and tradewinds.