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Factors of Climate

Factors that Affect Climate

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What two major factors are used to describe climate? temperature and precipitation
Which factor influences climate by determining the angle at which the sun’s rays strike the Earth? latitude
Temperature and wind patterns are determined by solar energy
One of the most important factors that determine a regions climate is latitude
The factors that have the greatest influence on temperature and precipitation are heat absorption and release and latitude and topography
What is weather? the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time, such as temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction, and precipitation
What is climate? the average weather conditions for an area over a long period of time (at least 30 years of weather data is analyzed for climate predictions)
Climates are chiefly determined by using average temperature and precipitation data (climatograph)
Adding the high and low temperatures of the day and dividing by 2 determines the average daily temperature range
In the Northern Hemisphere, the northern half of Earth is tilted toward the sun during ? summer
In the Northern Hemisphere, the northern half of Earth is tilted away for the sun during winter
Which of the following affects the angle at which the sun’s rays hit Earth? latitude
The sun’s rays hit Earth at a smaller angle at the poles
The sun’s rays hit Earth at a 90 degree angle here and temperatures are high equator
Created by: Amatulli Science
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