factors that affect climate assignment

Which factor is present in higher amounts in winds that come from oceans than winds that come from land? air pressure cool air warm air water vapor

water vapor

Your family is in the early stages of planning a vacation. They are considering going to Miami, Denver, or Minneapolis. Miami is located at a lower latitude closer to the equator and has a low altitude. Denver has a high altitude and is located in a mountainous region. Minneapolis has a low altitude but is located at a higher latitude. Which vacation destination will have the warmest climate? Miami Denver Minneapolis

Miami

This picture shows a child playing in the snow during winter in the Northern Hemisphere. In which direction is Earth's axis tilting at this time?

The southern end is tilted toward the Sun.

The solstices and equinoxes, and the number of hours of daylight associated with each, are major factors in the seasons. Use the drop-down menus to identify the month when each of these events occurs. The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere: June September December An equinox in both hemispheres: June MarchDecember The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere: JuneMarch December

December March June

How do ocean currents affect temperature? Check all that apply. They carry cold water from the poles to the equator and cool air over land. They flow north and then south below the equator. They flow south and then north above the equator. They move warm water from the equator to the poles and heat air over land. They move east to west and create prevailing winds. They move west to east and create seasonal winds.

a. They carry cold water from the poles to the equator and cool air over land. d. They move warm water from the equator to the poles and heat air over land.

Which factors cause Earth to experience seasons? Check all that apply. the speed of Earth's rotation the tilt of Earth's axis the directness of the Sun's rays the distance from the Sun the distance from the equator the altitude of an area

b. the tilt of Earth's axis c. the directness of the Sun's rays

Your family moves from Tennessee to California. After a few weeks, you notice that temperatures are much cooler in California than they were in Tennessee. Which factors cause these cooler temperatures? Check all that apply. being closer to the ocean being farther from the ocean ocean currents bringing cooler air ocean currents bringing warmer air mountain ranges

being closer to the ocean ocean currents bringing cooler air

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences. A monsoon prevailing wind leeward wind is a seasonal wind that blows in the opposite direction of normal winds. A prevailing seasonal monsoon wind is a wind that blows mainly from a single general direction. Seasonal winds that blow in the opposite direction of normal winds often cause drought more precipitation in the winter.

monsoon prevailing drought

Fill in the blanks to complete each statement about how mountains affect precipitation. Coastal mountains force cool, moist air from oceans to rise as it moves toward land. Clouds form, and precipitation falls on the side of the mountain. On the side of the mountain, very little precipitation falls.

windward leeward