What Causes Climate? Answers

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The seasons are caused by

A
Earth’s varying distance from the sun.
B
Earth’s changing rate of rotation.
C
the tilt of Earth’s axis as Earth revolves around the sun.
D
shifting climates on Earth’s surface.
3

The main factors that affect an area’s temperature are prevailing winds and mountains.

A
T
B
F
4

Streams of water called ocean currents move warm or cold water, warming or cooling the nearby land.

A
T
B
F
5

The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a

A
marine climate.
B
tropical climate.
C
continental climate.
D
subtropical climate.
7

The climate zones lying between 23.5° and 66.5° north and south latitude are called the

A
temperate zones.
B
polar zones.
C
tropical zones.
D
subtropical zones.
8

Because of its high elevation, Mount Kilimanjaro has a cool climate all year.

A
T
B
F
9

The sun’s rays are least direct

A
near the poles.
B
near the equator.
C
at high altitudes.
D
far from the ocean.
10

Summers are caused by

A
a combination of longer days and more direct rays from the sun.
B
less direct rays from the sun.
C
longer days and longer nights.
D
Earth in its orbit moving closer to the sun.

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