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A localized climate that is different from the main climate is called_______________________
average precipitation
mild climate
annual wind speed
microclimate
2
Buildings help change the climate by casting shadows that lower the _____________________
precipitation
climate
temperature
weather
3
Warmer summers and colder winters in the northern hemisphere could occur in the future due to..
Earth wobbles on its axis
Earth's axis points to the moon
sunspot activity increases
Earth's orbit changes direction
4
A possible effect of global warming is...?
the sun
greenhouse effect
coastal flooding of cites
carbon dioxide
5
All human activity contributes this to global warming?
running water
burning gasoline
car exhaust
carbon footprint
6
This type of climate is located between the polar zones and the tropics.
continental climate
mild climate
tropical climate
polar climate
7
This climate has low precipitation and its warmest month's temperature is 10 c.
dry climate
polar climate
tropical climate
mild climate
8
When Earth's orbit elongates, Earth passes closer to the sun and becomes_______________
frozen
colder
wetter
warmer
9
Because global warming has been connected with human activity we should...do what?
decrease or reduce our carbon footprint
keep doing the same thing
10
A place in a city where the climate is warmer that the surrounding countryside is a ___________
polar climate
precipitation
heat island
tropical climate
11
What causes a rise in global temperatures?
carbon dioxide
the sun
global warming
greenhouse effect
12
This is the mass removal of trees that plays a role in increasing CO2 in the atmosphere.
conservation
deforestation
transpiration
desertification
13
During the last 200 yrs. there has been an increase in air ________________ levels.
pressure
temperature
sea
precipitation
14
One of the major greenhouse gases is...?
carbon dioxide
H2O
gasoline
helium
15
What is the main source of all energy on Earth
global warming
the moon
greenhouse gases
the sun
16
Climate changes can be triggered by changes in Earth's orbit and...
climate change
axis
atmosphere
sea levels
17
This climate has constant high temperatures and p to 600 cm of rain fall each year.
mild climate
continental climate
dry climate
tropical climate
18
If global warming continues, on of the effects on the planet will be...
sea levels rising
a colder climate like Mars
loss of Earth's atmosphere
more polar ice caps
19
This climate is in the southeastern United States where summers are warm and winters are cool.
polar climate
mild climate
dry climate
tropical climate
20
This climate has few clouds, low precipitation, intense solar radiation and low vegetation.
polar climate
mild climate
dry climate
tropical climate