Practice Factors Influencing Climate (7.5) - Atmosphere and Climate

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Question 1.
What does latitude refer to?
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Think about how location on a map is measured.
Question 2.
How does altitude affect temperature?
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Imagine climbing a mountain.
3Question 3.
What factor is primarily responsible for climate differences at varying latitudes?
- Distance from the sea
- Altitude
- Latitude
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Think about how far from the equator a place is.
4Question 4.
True or False: Higher altitudes result in warmer temperatures.
- True
- False
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Consider what happens when you climb a mountain.
Question 5.
Analyze how changing ocean temperatures due to climate change could affect global weather patterns and give an example of one possible outcome.
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Consider how ocean currents distribute heat globally.
Question 6.
Discuss the significance of understanding air masses when forecasting weather changes. Provide a specific weather scenario where air mass knowledge could be beneficial.
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Think about the impact of warm and cold fronts.

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