Climate Factors Quiz
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What does the 'L' in the acronym 'LOWER' stand for in the context of factors influencing climate?

  • Lakes
  • Latitude (correct)
  • Luminosity
  • Landslides

    • What can be said about the relationship between warmer air and moisture content?

  • Warmer air has no impact on moisture content
  • Warmer air can hold more moisture than colder air (correct)
  • Warmer air holds less moisture than colder air
  • Colder air can hold more moisture than warmer air

    • What is an air mass?

  • A large volume of air with the temperature and humidity of the location where it was formed (correct)
  • A concentrated area of wind currents
  • A small volume of air with fixed temperature and humidity
  • A mass of air formed only over land

    • What causes fog where the Labrador Current and Gulf Stream meet?

    <p>The meeting of warm and cold ocean currents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor influences the climate near large cities?

    <p>Urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor causes differences in average annual temperature and precipitation?

    <p>Latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor accounts for the difference in average maximum July temperature?

    <p>Elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes differences in annual precipitation between Regina and Toronto?

    <p>Near water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor accounts for the lack of vegetation on one side of the mountain?

    <p>Relief</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor influences the climate near water?

    <p>Near water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What influences the temperature near the jet stream?

    <p>Winds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor affects the temperature of an area as it rises?

    <p>Elevation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor determines whether an air mass is warm or cold?

    <p>Formation location</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor influences the temperature near large cities?

    <p>Urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor influences the climate near large cities?

    <p>Urban areas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What factor causes differences in average annual temperature and precipitation?

    <p>Latitude</p> Signup and view all the answers

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