Climate

Most El Niño climate patterns involve the Earth's atmosphere and the surface waters of the __________ Ocean.

Pacific

Tropical climate zones are located in the low latitudes.

True

Which of the following statements about weather and climate is true?

Weather conditions can change quickly, while climate conditions take many years to change

Dry climates are found at __________ latitudes.

all

The weather conditions at a given place over a long period of time is known as __________.

climate

A continental climate can best be described as having __________.

cold, snowy winters and short, mild summers

The hot temperatures and low amounts of precipitation characteristic of Phoenix, AZ, provide an example of a __________ climate.

dry

Highland climates are most affected by __________.

elevation

Continental climates are located in __________ regions.

interior

The __________ latitudes are the closest to the Equator and are warm all year.

low

The green areas on the map above highlight the world regions with __________ climates.

moderate

The ocean regulates temperatures, keeping them mild year-round, in __________ climate regions.

moderate

The Gulf Stream along the East Coast of the United States is an example of a(n) __________.

ocean current

All of the following statements are true about the influence of oceans on climate, except __________.

ocean water temperatures rise and fall much more quickly than land temperatures do

The latitude of a place affects climate because an area's location determines how much __________ it receives.

sun

Calculating the average precipitation and __________ of a region can help us to identify its climate patterns.

temperature

The purple areas on the map above highlight the world regions with __________ climates.

tropical