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What is the key difference between weather and climate?

Weather is affected by air masses and pressure systems, while climate is affected by latitude and geographic features.

Weather is determined by meteorologists, while climate is determined by climatologists.

Weather describes the daily conditions, while climate describes the long-term average weather patterns. (correct)

Weather is measured over a short period of time, while climate is measured over a long period of time.

Which of the following climate regions in Canada has the coldest temperatures?

Taiga

Arctic (correct)

Cordilleran

Boreal

Which of the following factors has the greatest impact on the climate of a region?

Elevation

Latitude (correct)

Wind patterns

Ocean currents

Which of the following ocean currents has the greatest impact on the climate of Canada's Atlantic coast?

Labrador Current Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following climate regions in Canada is the driest?

Prairie Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of wind in a region?

Differences in air pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor that determines the temperature of a region?

Latitude Signup and view all the answers

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. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following air masses has the greatest impact on the climate of central Canada?

Polar Continental Signup and view all the answers