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What are the major elements of weather and climate?
What are the major elements of weather and climate?
- Temperature, precipitation and humidity, winds and air pressure (correct)
- Altitude and mountain barriers, and ocean currents
- Latitude, elevation, and ocean currents
- Topography, vegetation, and prevailing winds
What determines the climate of a particular location on Earth?
What determines the climate of a particular location on Earth?
- All of the above
- Vegetation and ocean currents
- Elevation and nearby water
- Latitude and topography (correct)
What causes most changes in weather?
What causes most changes in weather?
- The gravitational pull of the Moon
- Large scale horizontal motion of air (correct)
- The rotation of the Earth
- The intensity of the Sun's radiation
What is the ultimate determinant of the climate of a region?
What is the ultimate determinant of the climate of a region?
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What are the major elements and controls of weather and climate?
What are the major elements and controls of weather and climate?
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What are some of the interacting factors that determine the climate of a particular location on Earth?
What are some of the interacting factors that determine the climate of a particular location on Earth?
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