Factors That Affect Climate

Question 1

The cycle of seasons is caused by …..

Answer 1

Earth’s tilt

Question 2

At what angle is the axis tilted at

Answer 2

23.5 degrees

Question 3

When does the northern hemisphere point toward or away from the sun

Answer 3

The earth is tilted toward the sun half a year and away from the sun the other half

Question 4

In June is the northern hemisphere titled toward or away from the sun

Answer 4

Toward the sun

Question 5

What season does the northern hemisphere experience in June

Answer 5

Summer

Question 6

What season does the Southern Hemisphere experience in June

Answer 6

Winter

Question 7

In December, which end of the earths axis tilts toward the sun

Answer 7

The Southern Hemisphere

Question 8

In March and September both hemispheres…..

Answer 8

Receive the same amount of energy

Question 9

In March and September which end of the axis is tilted toward the sun

Answer 9

Neither

Question 10

The rays during March and September are not as concentrated as they are in …… but more concentrated than they are during …….

Answer 10

Summer;winter

Question 11

When does an equinox happen?

Answer 11

Twice a year during March 21 or 22 and September 21 or 22

Question 12

The factors that affect temperature

Answer 12

Latitude
Longitude
Distance from large bodies of water
Ocean currents

Question 13

Primary factor in temperature control

Answer 13

Latitude

Question 14

Latitude determines……

Answer 14

Angle of suns rays and duration of daylight

Question 15

What are the different temperature zones

Answer 15

Tropical
Polar
Temperate

Question 16

Tropical

Answer 16

Warm temperatures year round

Question 17

Polar

Answer 17

Cool temperatures year round

Question 18

Temperate

Answer 18

Temperatures change from summer to winter

Question 19

Altitude affects an areas…..

Answer 19

Temperature

Question 20

Areas in higher elevation have……temperatures regardless of latitude

Answer 20

Cold

Question 21

Temperature decreases about …… every ….. rise in elevation

Answer 21

One degree ; 100 meters

Question 22

Ocean currents move warm water……

Answer 22

From the equator to the poles and heat air over land

Question 23

Ocean currents carry cold water…..

Answer 23

From the poles to the equator and cool air over land

Question 24

Factors that affect precipitation

Answer 24

Prevailing winds
Mountain ranges
Seasonal winds

Question 25

Prevailing winds help control amount of ………

Answer 25

Precipitation an area receives

Question 26

Prevailing winds move ……. both warm and cool

Answer 26

Huge air masses

Question 27

What affects amount of precipitation

Answer 27

Amount of water vapor in air masses

Question 28

Winds that come from oceans or lakes carry more or less water vapor

Answer 28

More

Question 29

Coastal mountains force …….. to rise rise as it moves toward……

Answer 29

Cool, moist air; land

Question 30

Which side of the mountain range usually gets heavy precipitation

Answer 30

Windward

Question 31

Which side of the coastal mountain receives little precipitation

Answer 31

Leeward

Question 32

What are seasonal winds that blow in the opposite direction of normal winds

Answer 32

Monsoons

Question 33

Where are the most prominent monsoons located

Answer 33

South Asia
Africa
Australia
Pacific coast of Central America

Question 34

Where do monsoons occur

Answer 34

Between large land masses on surrounding oceans

Question 35

What do monsoons bring in summer and winter

Answer 35

Rain in summer and drought in winter

Question 36

When is the sun more directly overhead in the north than at any time of year

Answer 36

June

Question 37

Land surface temperatures change more rapidly than ………

Answer 37

water surfaces

Question 38

Winds from large bodies of water prevent extreme …….. in coastal regions

Answer 38

hot or cold

Question 39

Coastal regions have ………… in temperature than non-coastal regions

Answer 39

less variation