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Science Unit 7 Less. 3 Climate: Worldwide
Science Unit 7 Less. 3 Climate: Worldwide
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quite cold, not much grows
arid
polar
maritime
tropical
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Why do seasons occur?
The Earth both rotates on its axis and revolves around the sun.
False
True
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Maritime means a mountain type climate.
False
True
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Where are polar climates located?
only by the south poler
near the poles
near the equator
only by the north pole
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Why do seasons occur?
The tilt of the Earth points the north pole towards the sun for part of the year.
True
False
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The lines of latitude are located east and west of the prime meridian.
False
True
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The location of the "dot" is _____.
60° S latitude/30° W longitude
60° S latitude/30° E longitude
30° E latitude/60° S longitude
30° W latitude/60° S longitude
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Areas that have a milder climate than tropical areas
Gulf Stream
Labrador Current
middle latitude climates
isotherm
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Why do seasons occur?
The north pole is always tilted towards the sun.
True
False
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A line on a weather map connecting places that have equal temperature
Labrador Current
middle latitude climates
isotherm
Gulf Stream
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Strong, warm current 50 miles wide flowing north along the East Coast out of the Gulf of Mexico
isotherm
middle latitude climates
Labrador Current
Gulf Stream
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An arid climate means _____.
damp
dry
moist or hot
cold
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little rainfall
tropical
polar
maritime
arid
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Current of cold water starting in the Arctic Ocean, flowing along the coasts until it meets the Gulf Stream
Gulf Stream
Labrador Current
middle latitude climates
isotherm
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quite cold, not much grows
polar
arid
maritime
tropical
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Which of the following is not a factor that influences climate?
temperature
ocation data, such as close to the ocean, height above or below sea level
rainfall
type of forest or grassland
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The climate of an area located near the ocean may be _____.
cool and dry
drier and hot
cool and humid
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What are the five basic Koppen types of climates?
temperate, semiarid, polar, tropical, subpolar
temperate, polar, tropical, continental, arid
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The Christian scientist responsible for mapping the major ocean currents was ____________.
Maury
Aristotle
Mitchell
Newton
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A line of equal pressure on a weather map _____.
isotherm
isopress
isobar
psi
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The temperate region found in the middle latitudes usually has a climate.
arud/tropical
polar
maritime
moderate
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Climates which are primarily affected by the ocean are polartropicalmesothermalmaritimearid climates
arid/tropical
polar
mesothermal
maritime
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A line of equal temperature is called an temperature lineisothermisobarmesotherm.
Temperature Line
mesotherm
isobar
Isotherm
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30° N or S of the equator; areas of high pressure where the winds are calm or very light
horse latitudes
longitude
maritime
North Atlantic Drift
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medium humidity
polar
tropical
maritime
temperate
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near the ocean
longitude
maritime
North Atlantic Drift
horse latitudes
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Why do seasons occur?
The Earth is tilted on its axis.
True
False
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Why do seasons occur?
The moon interferes with the sun's energy reaching the Earth.
True
False
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Tropical climates are usually located near the oceansequatormesothermsmountains.
oceans
mountain
mesoterms
equator
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medium amount of rainfall
arid
semiarid
humid
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near the ocean
maritime
arid
tropical
polar
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Arid climates have no rainfall.
True
False
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very little rainfall
humid
arid
semiarid
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Tropical climates tend to have high humidity.
False
True
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A narrow strip of water flowing relatively fast through the ocean is called a[n]
ocean current
warm stream
ocean stream
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Why will countries at high altitudes sometimes have cooler climates?
because they are further from the ocean
because they are closer to the polar regions
because altitude affects how cool or how warm a climate is
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Longitude is a location measured east or west of the ______ meridian which passes through the city of ________, England.
180th / London
90th / England
Prime / Greenwich
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Climates which are not extremely hot or cold all the time but have hot and cold seasons are called climates.
arid/tropical
temperate
maritime
polar
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a lot of rainfall
semiarid
humid
arid
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Two major ocean currents which affect climate are the:
Gulf Stream/Labrador Current
England Drift/Mexican Current
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The Gulf Stream as it moves along the shores of Europe
maritime
North Atlantic Drift
horse latitudes
longitude
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Distance east or west on the Earth, measured in degrees from the meridian in Greenwich, England
horse latitudes
maritime
longitude
North Atlantic Drift
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The prevailing westerlies and mountain ranges are responsible for what climate effect?
more precipitation on the east side of the mountain
less precipitation on the west side of the mountain
less precipitation on the east side of the mountain
an equal amount of precipitation on both sides of the mountain
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near the equator and very hot
tropical
maritime
arid
polar
