What is a climate? What is it described by?
A pattern of weather at a certain place over a long time; average annual temperature and precipitation.
Name one place where the climate is hot and wet. Name another where it's cold and dry.
Wow, you really know your stuff! / Sorry, we were looking for...
Why are some climates warmer than others?
The angles at which the sunlight strikes the Earth's surface are more direct.
How are weather and climate related?
Climate dictates average weather patterns and ranges in precipitation and temperature.
How do mountains affect climate?
The ocean side is wet, the other side is dry, etc.
Name the four seasons.
Winter, spring, summer, fall (autumn).
What is Earth's axis? How tilted is it?
The imaginary line going through the poles; 23.4 degrees off vertical, 66.6 off horizontal.
What affects climate? Name two things.
Mountains, elevation, proximity to oceans, latitude, etc.
How does proximity to oceans affect climate?
Places closer to the ocean are cooler and milder; they have a smaller temperature range, etc.
What is elevation? How does it affect climate?
Height above sea level. The higher, the cooler.
