Climate
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Chelsea Walsh
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11 Slides • 5 Questions
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Climate
Why do we have different climates in different places?
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Multiple Choice
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Latitude
Close to the north and south poles temperatures are cooler
Close to the equator temperatures are hotter
In between temperatures change with the seasons
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Altitude
As you move up the temperatures decrease
High altitudes can mean a colder climate than you would expect
Altitude or Elevation is a measure of the height above the level of the sea or sea level
Sea level = 0 altitude
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Multiple Choice
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Multiple Choice
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Altitude and Latitude can explain all of climate
Some places at the same latitude and altitude can still have very different climates
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Ocean currents
Currents in the ocean move warm and cold water around the world
Places near large bodies of water usually have milder temperatures than you would expect
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Air Currents
Complex air currents move warm and cold air around the world
The currents affect temperature and weather around the world
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Multiple Choice
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Open Ended
Climate
Why do we have different climates in different places?
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