Factors That Affect Climate Assignment

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

Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.

a a a

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.

a c

How do ocean currents affect temperature? Check all that apply.

a d

A child playing in the snow during winter. 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?

b

Which factors cause Earth to experience seasons? Check all that apply.

b c

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.

c b a

Which factor is present in higher amounts in winds that come from oceans than winds that come from land?

d

Fill in the blanks to complete each statement about how mountains affect precipitation.

windward leeward