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Chapter 22: Climate
Chapter 22: Climate
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According to the Milankovitch Theory, which of the following does not affect Earth's climate?
changes in Earth's tilt
wobble of Earth
orbital change
tectonic plates movement
2
What is the warm dry wind that flows down the eastern side of the Rockies?
mountain breeze
Foehn
Chinook
valley breeze
3
What do low levels of CO2 in ice cores tell us about the past climate?
The climate was warm.
Precipitation was low.
Precipitation was high.
The climate was cool.
4
Which climate is characterized by lush vegetation, broad leaf plants, and high biodiversity?
polar
desert
rain forest
savanna
5
Many of the world's deserts are located at
30* N and S.
near oceans.
60*N and S.
the equator.
6
Air sinks, warms, and dries, resulting in little precipitation in which region?
subtropical high
equatorial
subpolar low
doldrums
7
What warm ocean current affects the climate of the east coast?
East Bahama
Jetstream
Gulfstream
North American
8
Global warming's effects include ...
increased sea levels
all of these
possible drought
increased evaporation
9
A tree ring that is thin means that the climate at that time was ...
dry and cool
wet and cool
dry and warm
wet and warm
10
Which number represents the leeward side of the mountain?
1
3
4
2
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Which number represent the windward side of the mountain?
4
3
1
2
12
Which of the following will not help reduce CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere?
using less energy
using more heat
hybrid cars
recycling
13
Average land and water temperatures vary at the same latitude because of
prevailing winds
ocean currents
All of these will affect temperatures.
elevation
14
Which of the following related to Earth and its orbit does NOT affect climate?
rotation
precession
elliptical orbit
tilt
15
What seasonal wind brings heavy rains and then dry weather later in the year?
monsoon
El Nino
La Nina
ENSO
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Eccentricity refers to Earth's ...
orbital shape.
tilt.
orbital speed.
wobble.
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The tropical desert climate is like the polar icecap climate in that they both feature
temperatures above freezing
low annual precipitation
alternating wet and dry periods
temperatures below freezing
18
City climates are a few degrees warmer than rural areas because pavement and buildings
reflect solar rays.
prevent formation of clouds and precipitation.
block winds.
absorb solar energy and radiate heat.
19
Climates characterized by wide temperature ranges, low precipitation are usually found ...
near low pressure regions
near high pressure regions
near the oceans
on the inside of continents
20
What is the difference between the heating of land and water?
They're the same.
water heats up faster
water holds onto heat longer
land takes longer to heat up
21
Which climate does not support vegetation and other life forms?
subarctic
steppe
polar icecaps
tundra
22
What kind of a climate has a wide temperature and precipitation range over a short distance?
mid latitude
tropical
polar
highlands
23
Precession describes ...
the wobble of Earth's axis.
the tilt of Earth's axis.
the shape of Earth's orbit.
the speed of Earth's orbit.
24
The climate of a small area is known as
a mid latitude climate
a polar climate
a microclimate
a highland climate
25
Which of the following affects the angle at which the sun's rays hit Earth's surface?
latitude
elevation
prevailing winds
longitude
26
Which of the following is not responsible for climate change?
plate tectonic motion
volcanic activity
human activity
monsoons
27
All of these climates are included in the continental U.S. except
humid subtropical
marine west
tundra
humid continental
28
What is not a result of climate change?
changes in precipitation
volcanic eruptions
sea level changes
global warming
29
What characteristics do savannas and rain forests share?
large temperature ranges
lush vegetation
small temperature ranges
open grasslands
30
Large bodies of water moderate climates because
they contain currents that heat the air.
of water's specific heat.
of the prevailing winds they produce.
they are located at lower latitudes.
31
What moderates temperature and increases rainfall?
low pressure systems
mountains
oceans
high pressure systems
32
Which of these climates has treeless plains and nine months of below zero temperatures?
mediterranean
polar icecap
tundra
subarctic
33
How does concrete and cement affect temperature?
They increase precipitation.
They decrease precipitation.
They increase temperature.
They decrease temperature.
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C and
18
O found in caves indicate
GCMs
wet and dry patterns
warm and cold climate patterns
hurricane and El Nino patterns
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Two major factors that identify climate are
tide patterns and global winds
temperature and precipitation
precipitation and tide patterns
seasons and temperature
