What is climate??? Directed reading
The height of landforms, such as mountains, above sea level is called....
Elevation
Winds that travel across large bodies of water tend to hold ___, while those that travel across land tend to be ___
Moister, dry
Winds that blow from one direction are____
Prevailing winds
What does latitude measure
The distance north or south of the equator;expressed in degrees
How does latitude affect the temperature at the poles?
The higher the latitude the higher the pressure. The lower the the latitude the hotter it is
When warm air rises, it ___. This causes it to lose the ability to hold water, creating _____
Cools, precipitation
Why are there several types of climates within each of three major climate zones??
Because of differences in geography and the amount of precipitation
A large region characterized by a specific type of climate at certain types of plant and animal communities is a(n)
Biome
The average weather condition in an area over a long period of time is..
Climate
What does southern Iceland have milder temperatures than Greenland, it's neighbor?
Greenland is not influenced by the Gulf Stream
The temperature range of each major climate zone is based on its..
Latitude
Streamlike movements of water at or near the surface of the ocean are called
Surface current
Weather conditions include______
Temperature and precipitation
What are two main factors in climate ?
Temperature and precipitation
Why do areas near large bodies of water rarely have a sudden or extreme temperature changes??
Water helps to moderate the temp. of land around it