The condition of the atmosphere in a certain place at a certain time is known as _________.

Solubility

Weather

Water Cycle

Matter

1. Climate is

The further you get from the equator

The higher you go, the colder it gets

The average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.

The conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.

_________________refers to the degree of hotness or coldness of the air.

Temperature

Humidity

Thermometer

Weather

What is the best description of a meteorologist?

A person who measures the number of earthquakes in an area

A person who measures the weather conditions in an area

A person who uses geographical information to map an area

How does latitude affect the climate of a place?

Temperature drops the higher up into the atmosphere that you go.

Temperature drops the further an area is from the equator.

Temperature drops at night when the sun goes to bed.

What is the main reason why latitude causes temperatures to be different?

It's to do with the curve of the earth and distance from the equator.

It's to do with the distance from the moon.

It's got to do with climate change.

Where will the temperature be highest?

At the Arctic circle.

At the Tropic of Cancer.

At the Equator.

How does altitude affect temperature?

The higher up a place is the colder the temperature will be.

The higher up a place is the warmer the temperature will be.

The temperature remains the same throughout the atmosphere.

In the summer – how does distance from the sea affect the climate?

Cool breezes will bring cooler air to the coast whilst inland will be warmer.

Cool breezes will cool both the coast and further inland.

Warm breezes will bring warm air to the coast whilst inland will be cooler.

In the winter – how does distance from the sea affect the climate?

Warm breezes will bring warm air to the coast whilst inland will be cooler.

Cool breezes will bring cooler air to the coast whilst inland will be warmer.

Cool breezes will cool both the coast and further inland.

The sea has a moderating influence on temperature, and places near the sea have a mild climate. Such a climate which is greatly influenced by the sea is called

Tropical climate

Maritime climate.

Dry climate

Polar

How does prevailing wind affect climate?

Prevailing wind shows the main direction that wind comes from and can bring mild, wet weather if it blows over warm oceans.

Prevailing wind is the amount of moisture that can be found in an area.

Prevailing wind describes the speed of the wind in a particular place.

A stream of water in an ocean constantly flowing in a single direction is called an

Ocean Current

Winds

Warm currents

Cold currents

___________________ is an example of a hot dry wind which originates in the desert in the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent.

Chinook

Loo

Sirocco

Mistral

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