How does climate differ from weather? 

Climate is dictated by temperature and precipitation. 

Which of the following factors DOES NOT influence climate? 

The sun's rays are more direct near the equator and spread out near the poles because Earth is a 

Temperate areas are warmer than the tropics. 

What causes one of Earth's poles to be more directly exposed to the sun? 

Correctly match the terms below 

If Earth were standing still, winds would move in only two directions, away from the equator towards the poles. 

Winds in the northern hemisphere are deflected in what direction? 

The name of the winds between the equator and 30* (N or S) 

term for the physical features or "lay of the land" 

Coastal breeze effect causes heat to rise and produce cool breezes during the day. 

A ____________ climate generates wet ocean winds for 1/2 the year due to the land heating more rapidly than ocean waters. 

Large amounts of snowfall can be partly attributed to the _______________ as arctic winds rise and loose moisture.