Part 2: Identify the correct climate factor that is described in each question.
Question 6
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Question 7
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Question 8
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Question 9
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Question 10
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Part 3: Use the Map to answer each question below.
Question 11
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Question 12
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What area would you expect to be colder, B or C? Explain your reasoning.
Question 13
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Question 14
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What area would have a colder climate, C or E? Explain your reasoning.
Question 15
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What area would be colder, C or G? Explain your reasoning.
Question 16
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Question 17
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Question 18
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Question 19
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Question 20
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Part 4: Identify each example as an example of weather or climate.
Remember, weather is the change of weather based on the current conditions of the atmosphere while climate is the average expectations of the weather based on data collected over 30 years.
Question 21
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Question 22
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Question 23
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Question 24
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Question 25
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Part 6: Short Answer. Use complete sentences to answer the question below. Use the diagram to help you formulate your answer.
Question 26
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Use the diagram below to explain how Earth is unequally heated and why that unequal heating causes the movement of air molecules in the atmosphere.
What climate zone receives the most direct sunlight all year long?
Tropical Zone
Subtropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
What climate zone experiences all four seasons most significantly?
Tropical Zone
Subtropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
What climate zone has the coldest temperatures on average all year long?
Tropical Zone
Subtropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
What climate zone receives the least amount of direct sunlight?
Tropical Zone
Subtropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
What climate zone receives the most amount of direct sunlight in the SUMMER?
Tropical Zone
Subtropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
The ocean heats up slower than land. When air heats above land, it rises and cooler air above the ocean moves onto the land, creating a cool sea breeze and keeping temperatures lower.
Surface of the Earth
Latitude
Mountain Ranges - Rain Shadow
Prevailing Global Winds
Elevation
The equator receives direct sunlight and causes areas around the equator to be warm all year long. The poles receive less direct sunlight and cause these areas to be cooler all year long.
Surface of the Earth
Latitude
Mountain Ranges - Rain Shadow
Prevailing Global Winds
Elevation
The higher you are above sea level, the less air molecules there will be. This results in cooler temperatures at high altitudes and warmer temperatures near sea level.
Surface of the Earth
Latitude
Mountain Ranges - Rain Shadow
Prevailing Global Winds
Elevation
Mountains act as a barrier for moisture. When clouds move from the ocean towards the mountains, the air rises quickly and cools, resulting in precipitation. This causes more rain to fall on one side of the mountain and drier air to move to the other side of the mountain.
Surface of the Earth
Latitude
Mountain Ranges - Rain Shadow
Prevailing Global Winds
Elevation
As the air at the equator is heated, it expands and moves towards the colder poles. Cold air at the poles moves towards the equator. This happens all year long due to unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
Surface of the Earth
Latitude
Mountain Ranges - Rain Shadow
Prevailing Global Winds
Elevation
What climate factor is causing F to get more rain than G?
Latitude
Rain Shadow
Surface of the Earth
Elevation
What climate zone would area A fall into?
Tropical
Subtropical
Temperate
Polar
What climate zone is area B in?
Tropical
Subtropical
Temperate
Polar
Identify one letter on the map that would be affected by a rain shadow.
D
E
B
F
Identify one letter on the map that would be affected by a elevation
.
C
E
F
G
What climate zone would most of New Jersey be considered?
Tropical
Subtropical
Temperate
Polar
What area on the map might experience a cool sea breeze?
C
G
B
A
It is sunny ouside.
Weather
Climate
Winter is cold.
Weather
Climate
The breeze is causing temperatures to feel like -2 degrees Fahrenheit.
Weather
Climate
Today has a high temperature of 70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Weather
Climate
The months of July and August are expected to have the highest average temperatures in the state of New Jersey.