Latitude and Climate

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What is the primary factor that determines the concentration of energy from the sun at a particular location?

  • The location's altitude above sea level
  • The location's proximity to the coastline
  • The location's distance from the equator (correct)
  • The location's longitude

Which of the following locations would receive the most concentrated energy from the sun?

  • A location at 30° latitude
  • A location at 0° latitude (correct)
  • A location at 60° latitude
  • A location at 90° latitude

Why do places at higher latitudes tend to have colder climates?

  • Because they receive less concentrated energy from the sun (correct)
  • Because they receive more direct energy from the sun
  • Because they are farther from the moderating influence of the ocean
  • Because they receive more scattered energy from the sun

What is the unit of measurement for latitude?

<p>Degrees (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the general relationship between latitude and climate?

<p>Lower latitudes tend to have warmer climates (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the difference in temperature between higher and lower altitudes?

<p>Air molecules are spaced farther apart at higher altitudes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of bodies of water on the nearby land during winter?

<p>They warm the air above them (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do places closer to the equator tend to have warmer climates?

<p>They receive more concentrated, direct energy from the sun (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between air density and temperature?

<p>As air density increases, temperature increases (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of ocean currents on climate?

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Study Notes

Latitude and Climate

  • Latitude measures how far north or south a place is from the equator, and is measured in degrees.
  • Places closest to the equator (0º latitude) receive more concentrated, direct energy from the sun.
  • Areas at higher latitudes (farther from the equator) receive energy from the sun that is spread over a larger area and is less concentrated.
  • Lower latitudes tend to have warmer climates than higher latitudes.

Altitude and Climate

  • Altitude affects local climate, with temperatures becoming cooler as altitude increases.
  • This is due to air density, with air molecules being spaced farther apart at higher altitudes, making the air less dense.
  • At lower altitudes, air molecules are closer together, making the air more dense, and trapping heat, resulting in warmer temperatures.

Bodies of Water and Climate

  • Bodies of water take a long time to heat up or cool down compared to the surrounding land.
  • This helps keep nearby temperatures from becoming too extreme.
  • In winter, heat from bodies of water warms the air above, which then blows over the land, warming it.

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