This image shows altitude. Altitude is a measurement of height above sea level.
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What is latitude?
Latitude is how far north or south a location is from the equator. Latitude affects the locations climate.
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Explain what climate is in your own words.
Climate is the weather conditions of an area over a long period of time. Climate is influenced by latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and prevailing winds.
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What is an important difference between climate and weather?
Climate deals with a long period of time. Weather is the current conditions at a certain place and time.
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What is the Gulf Stream?
The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current flowing from the Gulf of Mexico northward through the Atlantic Ocean.
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How does a warm ocean current affect the temperature of the land?
It makes it warmer than it would normally be.
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Explain what is shown in this image.
This image shows the latitude lines of the Earth. Latitude is how far north or south a location is from the equator.
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Fill in the blank: Cold ocean currents bring ___________ prevailing winds.
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What are prevailing winds?
Prevailing winds are winds that blow more often from one direction than another. They influence climate by moving air masses around the globe.
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Explain the direct and indirect light in this image.
Due to Earth's tile, the sunlight from the sun hits the equator directly and provides more warmth. The poles receive indirect light and less warmth.