Factors Influencing Climate Flashcards

The long term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region.

Temperature and precipitation.

Small areas with climate conditions that differ from those around them.

<p>Latitude, altitude, and distance from oceans and lakes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Earth's surface is divided into three temperature zones.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Area near the equator that has a warm climate since it receives direct sunlight all year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold climates because the sun strikes the ground at lower angles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Between the polar and tropical zones with weather that ranges from warm in summer to cold in winter.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Climate factor because air temperature decreases as altitude increases.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Large bodies of water influence temperatures because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Relatively warm winters and cool summers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Occur in inland areas and are often characterized by cold winters and warm or hot summers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Currents cool or warm air above them, bringing warm or cooled air to the land it touches.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Prevailing winds, presence of mountains, and seasons.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Winds carry warm, moist air or cool air over land.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A mountain range in the path of prevailing winds influences where precipitation falls.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Areas of low rainfall on the downward, or leeward side of the mountain.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons are called monsoons.</p> Signup and view all the answers