What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is the pattern of weather at a certain place over a long time.
What might happen to the climate of a city if a large lake nearby evaporated?
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What are the four seasons?
Winter, spring, summer, and fall (autumn).
Why is winter in Japan colder than winter in Taiwan? Think about where each country is.
Japan is farther north in latitude than Taiwan.
How do mountains affect climate?
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Name two things that can affect climate.
Latitude, mountains, proximity to water, elevation, etc.
What is an axis? Tell us about Earth's.
An imaginary line around which something rotates. It's tilted at 23.4 (or 66.6) degrees.
What is latitude?
How far away from the equator a place is located, measured in degrees.
Why does elevation affect climate?
It's colder in higher elevations due to air pressure, and you're typically farther from large bodies of water.
What causes the seasons according to the globe model?
The axial tilt of the Earth.
