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Chapter 22: Climate
Chapter 22: Climate
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What warm ocean current affects the climate of the east coast?
Gulfstream
North American
Jetstream
East Bahama
2
Which of these climates has treeless plains and nine months of below zero temperatures?
tundra
polar icecap
subarctic
mediterranean
3
The climate of a small area is known as
a microclimate
a highland climate
a polar climate
a mid latitude climate
4
City climates are a few degrees warmer than rural areas because pavement and buildings
absorb solar energy and radiate heat.
prevent formation of clouds and precipitation.
reflect solar rays.
block winds.
5
Which climate does not support vegetation and other life forms?
steppe
tundra
polar icecaps
subarctic
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What is not a result of climate change?
global warming
volcanic eruptions
changes in precipitation
sea level changes
7
What kind of a climate has a wide temperature and precipitation range over a short distance?
mid latitude
polar
tropical
highlands
8
What characteristics do savannas and rain forests share?
large temperature ranges
small temperature ranges
lush vegetation
open grasslands
9
What do low levels of CO2 in ice cores tell us about the past climate?
The climate was cool.
The climate was warm.
Precipitation was low.
Precipitation was high.
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Eccentricity refers to Earth's ...
orbital shape.
tilt.
orbital speed.
wobble.
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C and
18
O found in caves indicate
warm and cold climate patterns
hurricane and El Nino patterns
wet and dry patterns
GCMs
12
According to the Milankovitch Theory, which of the following does not affect Earth's climate?
wobble of Earth
orbital change
tectonic plates movement
changes in Earth's tilt
13
Which climate is characterized by lush vegetation, broad leaf plants, and high biodiversity?
rain forest
desert
savanna
polar
14
Many of the world's deserts are located at
near oceans.
the equator.
60*N and S.
30* N and S.
15
What moderates temperature and increases rainfall?
mountains
low pressure systems
oceans
high pressure systems
16
Average land and water temperatures vary at the same latitude because of
ocean currents
elevation
All of these will affect temperatures.
prevailing winds
17
Which number represent the windward side of the mountain?
1
2
3
4
18
Which of the following affects the angle at which the sun's rays hit Earth's surface?
prevailing winds
latitude
elevation
longitude
19
All of these climates are included in the continental U.S. except
humid subtropical
humid continental
tundra
marine west
20
Which number represents the leeward side of the mountain?
4
2
3
1
21
What is the warm dry wind that flows down the eastern side of the Rockies?
mountain breeze
Chinook
Foehn
valley breeze
22
Two major factors that identify climate are
seasons and temperature
temperature and precipitation
tide patterns and global winds
precipitation and tide patterns
23
Which of the following related to Earth and its orbit does NOT affect climate?
elliptical orbit
tilt
precession
rotation
24
Which of the following is not responsible for climate change?
monsoons
volcanic activity
human activity
plate tectonic motion
25
What is the difference between the heating of land and water?
land takes longer to heat up
water holds onto heat longer
They're the same.
water heats up faster
26
How does concrete and cement affect temperature?
They increase temperature.
They increase precipitation.
They decrease temperature.
They decrease precipitation.
27
The tropical desert climate is like the polar icecap climate in that they both feature
temperatures above freezing
low annual precipitation
temperatures below freezing
alternating wet and dry periods
28
What seasonal wind brings heavy rains and then dry weather later in the year?
El Nino
La Nina
ENSO
monsoon
29
Air sinks, warms, and dries, resulting in little precipitation in which region?
subpolar low
subtropical high
equatorial
doldrums
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Global warming's effects include ...
increased sea levels
all of these
increased evaporation
possible drought
31
Precession describes ...
the shape of Earth's orbit.
the wobble of Earth's axis.
the speed of Earth's orbit.
the tilt of Earth's axis.
32
Climates characterized by wide temperature ranges, low precipitation are usually found ...
near the oceans
near low pressure regions
on the inside of continents
near high pressure regions
33
A tree ring that is thin means that the climate at that time was ...
wet and cool
wet and warm
dry and warm
dry and cool
34
Large bodies of water moderate climates because
of water's specific heat.
of the prevailing winds they produce.
they are located at lower latitudes.
they contain currents that heat the air.
35
Which of the following will not help reduce CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere?
hybrid cars
using more heat
using less energy
recycling
