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Climate Fast Facts
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The sun’s rays directly strike the equator (latitude 0) and cause the regions near the equator to be ______________. | warmer |
| Generally, as latitude increases 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 the ____________________ 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 |
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