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1
Which of the following factors related to Earth’s orbit does NOT affect climate?
rotation
precession
tilt
eccentricity
2
What does the burning of fossil fuels release into the atmosphere?
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate
sulfur dioxide
3
Heavy monsoon rains usually occur in India during:
July--High pressure over land
January-low pressure over ocean
January-High pressure over ocean
July-Low pressure over land
4
The temperature & precipitation chart shown would be for which climate zone?
rain forest
savanna
tundra
desert
5
A strong El Nino is associated with:
Changes in temperature but not precipitation everywhere
Wet winters in the Northern US
Wet winters in the Southeastern US
Dry winters in the Southeastern US
6
Earth’s three major climate zones are
tundra, temperate and tropical
polar,tropical and rain forest.
tropical, temperate and polar.
polar, savanna and rain forest
7
The Fujita scale quantifies tornadoes based on
speed at which the funnel moves across the ground
length of time it is on the ground
diameter of the funnel
the extent of damages caused by wind
8
Spring
B
D
A
C
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Summer (Northern Hemisphere)
A
C
D
B
10
La Nina years are associated with:
Greater hurricanes in the Pacific
Less hurricane activity in the Atlantic
Greater hurricane activity in the Atlantic
No difference inhurricane activity
11
The three necessary ingredients for thunderstorm formation are:
lifting mechanism, mountains, ocean
deserts, mountains, clouds
moisture, lifting mechanisms, instability
stability, moisture,heat
12
Tornadoes are usually produced by which type of weather?
Tsunamis
Thunderstorms
Nor'easters
Blizzards
13
Which combination of climate factors generally results inthe coldest temperatures?
high elevation and high latitude
low elevation and high latitude
low elevation and low latitude
high elevation and low latitude
14
Currents help regulate Earth’s climate by:
increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere
providing energy for hurricanes
forming salt deposits to dry out wetlands
storing and transporting heat
15
Fall (Northern Hemisphere)
D
B
C
A
16
Winter (Northern Hemisphere)
D
B
A
C
17
Studies indicate that periods of low sunspot activity, ( Maunder Minimum), correspond to:
unusually wet climate conditions
unusually cold climate conditions
unusually dry climate conditions
unusually warm climate conditions
18
The form of energy that drives hurricanes is called:
convection
evaporation
kinetic
latent heat
19
Based on the data in the table below, what season is it inthe northern hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Fall
Summer
20
Which graph shows the average annual amount ofprecipitation received at different latitudes?
C
B
A
D
21
What minimum temperature does the ocean need to be for a tropical storm to form?
60 Degrees F
100 Degrees F
80 Degrees F
200 degrees F
22
Which statement best explains why City A has a cooler climate than City B?
City B is influenced by a warm ocean current
City B has a longer summer
City A receives less solar insolation
City B is farther from the equator
23
Global warming is likely to cause more extreme weather events because:
albedo at the poles
it doesn't - that's a myth
greenhouse gasses cause storms
more energy in the atmosphere
24
Near which two latitudes are most of Earth’s dry climate regions found?
30° N and 60° N
30° N and 30° S
0° and 60° N
0° and 30° S
25
Which ocean current warms the climate of northwestern Europe?
Gulf Stream
Labrador Current
Canary Current
West Indies Gyre
26
Which of the following may decrease temperatures by reflecting sunlight back into space?
orbital change
volcanic activity
sea level change
global warming
27
What is the most dangerous effect of a hurricane, causing up to 90% of all hurricane deaths?
Storm surge
Waves
Tsunamis
Wind
28
The temperature & precipitation chart shown would be for which climate zone?
savanna
tundra
desert
rain forest
29
Which climate zone has the most annual rainfall?
savannah
tundra
rain forest
desert
30
Global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes due to
Sea level rises
Greenhouse gasses increase
Ocean temperatures increase
Drought increases
