10 Questions
What is the key difference between weather and climate?
Weather describes the daily conditions, while climate describes the long-term average weather patterns.
Which of the following climate regions in Canada has the coldest temperatures?
Arctic
Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on the climate of a region?
Latitude
Which of the following ocean currents has the greatest impact on the climate of Canada's Atlantic coast?
Labrador Current
Which of the following climate regions in Canada is the driest?
Prairie
How does the presence of large bodies of water affect a region's climate?
Large bodies of water have a moderating effect on temperature, leading to cooler summers and milder winters.
What is the primary cause of wind in a region?
Differences in air pressure
What is the primary factor that determines the temperature of a region?
Latitude
How does the presence of mountains affect the climate of a region?
Mountains lead to cooler and wetter conditions on the windward side and warmer and drier conditions on the leeward side.
Which of the following air masses has the greatest impact on the climate of central Canada?
Polar Continental
Test your knowledge on weather and climate with questions on climate regions, ocean currents, winds, air masses, elevation relief, proximity to water bodies, and different climate types. Practice graphing climate data, analyzing the information, calculating temperature ranges, and determining various climate factors.
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