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Climate and Weather
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Climate and weather, distribution of the sun's heat, factors influencing the Earth's climate regions
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An area's temperature, moisture level, and wind conditions over a short time period are its
precipitation
biome
weather
climate
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With warm, moist westerly winds, on the continental coast, we have mild weather because of our
continental climate
humid subtropical climate
subarctic climate
marine climate
3
Highland climates, which exist in major mountain systems, are similar to
continental climates
mediterranean climates
polar climates
marine climate
4
When hot, humid air rises in the tropics, it can produce heavy rains. This is an example of ...
frontal precipitation
orographic precipitation
typhoons
convectional precipitation
5
In geography, what does a "revolution" refer to?
The overthrow of a government that results in a huge party.
A complete orbit of the Earth around the Sun.
The Earth spinning on it's axis like a top.
Conflictual interactions between groups of people.
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The air gets colder by 3.5°F for every _______________ rise in elevation.
10,000 ft.
1000 ft.
100 ft.
10 ft.
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Which term describes the forms of water that fall from the atmosphere?
fronts
humidity
troposphere
precipitation
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This feature of Earth both traps and reflects some of the sun's heat...
the lithosphere
the atmosphere
the biome
the ozone layer
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When does the sun appear directly overhead at noon?
During the spring and fall equinoxes
On a solstice
On my birthday
During the summer and winter equinoxes
10
Climates are changing worldwide as more a more of
this gas
is building up in the atmosphere.
nitrogen
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
oxygen
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Small variations in climate caused by landforms, nearby water, or differences in elevation are
ecosystems
boimes
microclimates
Köppens
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Most places near the Equator have...
Ebola
extreme tides
a warm climate
a wide range of temperatures
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What are fronts?
parties of a revolution
water currents
part of the water cycle
air masses
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Large bodies of water change temperatures slowly and help create...
continental climates
tropical climates
mild climates
orographic climates
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Where are the "tropical" zones?
From 23.5° to 66.5°
Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer
From 23.5°S to 23.5°N
From 66.5° to the closest pole
