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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the elements that are averaged to determine climates?
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Temperature, precipitation, air pressure, humidity, and days of sunshine.
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What are some factors that affect the climate?
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Some factors are large bodies of water, ocean currents, and mountains.
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What do ocean currents do to change the climate?
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They bring cool and warm temperatures and moisture to coastal areas.
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What is the definition of a climate?
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climate- the pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years.
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What are the three 'zones'?
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Tropic zone, temperate zone, and polar zone.
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What are the two tropics called that surround the equator?
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Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Which is colder at the same altitude: a mountain or a sea?
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A mountain.
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Which is drier, the windward side of a mountain, or the leeward side of a mountain?
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The windward side of a mountain.
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What is the definition of latitude?
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latitude- distance north or south of the equator
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Which of the three parts of the world is the hottest?
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The tropics.
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What are the elements that are averaged to determine climates?
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Temperature, precipitation, air pressure, humidity, and days of sunshine.
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What are some factors that affect the climate?
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Some factors are large bodies of water, ocean currents, and mountains.
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What do ocean currents do to change the climate?
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They bring cool and warm temperatures and moisture to coastal areas.
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What is the definition of a climate?
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climate- the pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years.
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What are the three 'zones'?
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Tropic zone, temperate zone, and polar zone.
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What are the two tropics called that surround the equator?
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Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
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Which is colder at the same altitude: a mountain or a sea?
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A mountain.
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Which is drier, the windward side of a mountain, or the leeward side of a mountain?
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The windward side of a mountain.
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What is the definition of latitude?
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latitude- distance north or south of the equator
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Which of the three parts of the world is the hottest?
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The tropics.
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