Theme II: Climate and Weather Name: Per:

Read Ch. 2.4 (p.37-42)

1. What is weather?

2. What is temperature?

3. What is precipitation?

4. What is climate?

5. What is the difference between climate and weather?

6. How does latitude (distance from the equator) affect climate?

Climate and Latitude Diagram

7. How do winds affect climate?

8. How does being next to a body of water affect climate?

Blowing Winds Diagram Ocean Currents Diagram

9. How do landforms affect climate?

Climate Challenge Name: Per:

How does latitude affect climate?

1. What is the most common type of climate around the equator?

2. What is the most common type of climate near the poles?

3. Based on this, climates start to get _____________________________ as they approach the

___________________________.

4. Based on this, why do you think most of the world’s population lives between 30°N and 50°N? Use the Climate Map to find your answer.

How do winds affect climate?

5. Using your Climate Map, look at the west coast of South America. The Andes Mountain Range

runs through this region. Based on your Climate Map, which direction do winds blow across

South America. Explain how you came to this conclusion based on your Climate Map.

How does being next to an ocean current affect climate?

6. Using your Climate Map, look at the southwest coast of Africa. What climate zone is it?

7. Now look at the Ocean Currents Diagram in your Climate Notes. Does a cold or warm current

pass by this coast?

8. Using your Climate Map, look at the southeast coast of Africa. What climate zone is it?

9. Now look at the Ocean Currents Diagram in your Climate Notes. Does a cold or warm current

pass by this coast?

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10. Based on this, ________________________ currents cause ____________________________

climates, while _______________________currents cause ______________________climates.

How do landforms affect climate?

11. Using your Climate Map, look at the northwest coast of the United States. The Cascade

Mountain Range runs through this region. Based on this map, which side of the mountains is

the windward side? Explain.

12. Based on your Climate Map, which side of the mountains is the rain shadow? Explain.

13. Based on this, what affect do mountains have on the climate of this region? Explain.

World Wind Patterns

Warm and Cold Water Currents