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The height above sea level is called
altitude
climate
atitude
2
This is the summer in the northern hemisphere and winter in the summer hemisphere.
axis
solstice
equinox
3
Weather
is a measure of how hot or cold the air is.
is the condition of the air and sky at a certain time.
is the average weather of a place over many years.
4
One of the themes of geography is the movement of an idea or goods.
True
False
5
What is the climate zone between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle?
polar
tropic
temperate
Ohio
6
Why is precipitation heaviest near the Equator?
As moist air cools, it condenses and falls to the ground as rain.
air that condenses can cause rain.
neither answer
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This is a cyclone that forms over the Atlantic Ocean.
snow
tornado
hurricane
8
Why are coastal areas warmer than inland places in winter?
water is warmer than land in winter.Winds blowing over water can warm land
The area is near a mountain.
The Arctic zone has a lot of rain.
The land is high up in altitude.
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This is the average weather of a place over many years.
temperature
weather
climate
10
Deciduous trees are trees that produce cones to carry seeds.
True
False
11
What are the three most important factors of climate?
temperature, mountains, wind
wind, rain, fire
temperature, wind, precipitation
12
This is a swirling funnel of wind that can reach 200 miles per hour.
hurricane
tornado
Phineas and Ferb
13
An ecosystem is a group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival.
True
False
14
These are the areas north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle are called the polar zones.
False
True
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Temperature means
the measure of how hot or cold the air is.
how much rain there is.
the amount of moisture.
