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This review game will help students review climate and how it is different than weather.

Study Slideshow

Explain the direct and indirect light in this image.

Due to Earth's tile, the sunlight from the sun hits the equator directly and provides more warmth. The poles receive indirect light and less warmth.

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Explain what climate is in your own words.

Climate is the weather conditions of an area over a long period of time. Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and prevailing winds.

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Explain what weather is in your own words.

Weather is the current conditions at a certain time and place.

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Name 4 things that influence climate.

latitude, altitude, nearby water, ocean currents, prevailing winds

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Explain what is shown in this image.

This image shows the latitude lines of the Earth. Latitude is how far north or south a location is from the equator.

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What is latitude?

Latitude is how far north or south a location is from the equator. Latitude affects the locations climate.

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What is altitude?

Altitude is a measurement of height above sea level.

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Explain what is shown in this image.

This image shows altitude. Altitude is a measurement of height above sea level.

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Explain what is shown in this image.

This image shows the prevailing winds. Prevailing winds are winds that blow more often from one direction than another.

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What are prevailing winds?

Prevailing winds are winds that blow more often from one direction than another. They influence climate by moving air masses around the globe.

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Fill in the blank: Warm ocean currents bring __________ prevailing winds.

warm

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Fill in the blank: Cold ocean currents bring ___________ prevailing winds.

cold

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Explain what is shown in this image.

This image shows the ocean currents. Warm water from the equator moves in currents to the poles. Cold water moves towards the equator.

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Explain how warm ocean currents move.

Warm ocean currents move towards the north and south pole.

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Explain how cold ocean currents move.

Cold ocean currents move away from the north and south poles towards the equator.

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What is an important difference between climate and weather?

Climate deals with a long period of time. Weather is the current conditions at a certain place and time.

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