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Climate
Fast Facts
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| The sun's rays directly strike the equator (latitude 0) and cause the regions near the equator to be _____________. | Warmer |
| Generally , as latitude increase the temperature of the area ______________. | decreases |
| Certain land formations (______________________) can affect the movement of air masses and therefore affect the weather conditions a region experiences | mountains and valleys |
| Land and Sea breezes are local convection currents that occur in areas near water because of __________ of Earth materials. | unequal heating |
| Global winds provide a _____________________for the movement of air in a specific region and are named after the direction they come from. | predictable pattern |
| Ocean currents circulate ___________energy. | heat |
| Air masses that originate over regions of the ocean are moved with currents and affect the climate of __________________. | coastal regions |
| Latitude, elevation , shape of the land , distance from the water, global winds and ocean currents all determine the ___________in an area. | climate |