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Climate and Vegetation review
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1
A cyclonic storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean is called
Typhoon
Cyclone
Tsunami
Hurricane
2
Compared to the climate on the eastern side of the mtn range, the western side is likely to get
frequent hurricanes
larger snow accumulation
less precipitation
heavy rains
3
Torrential rains in South Asia are caused by seasonal winds called?
Earthquake
Monsoon
Orographic Effect
Hurricane
4
Which term best identifies a distinct geographic region with distinct plants and animals?
Climate Region
Biome
Country
Perceptual Region
5
What term describes the time of the year when both day and night are equal lengths?
Equinox
Solstice
Spring
Time Change
6
What factor of climate does this picture depict?
Air Pressure
Storms
Elevation
Orographic Effect
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What is the most important factor of climate?
Elevation
Latitude
Air Pressure
Ocean Currents
8
Which biome is paired with its correct climactic zone?
moderate rainfall and warm to cold temp- deciduous forest
little rainfall and warm temperatures-tropical rainforest
heavy rain and warm-tundra
moderate rain and cold-desert
9
What abbreviation can help you remember the things that affect climate?
LAMEMOPS
COWTOPS
LAMECOWS
LATITUDE
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Which term describes and area with common landforms, soil, climate and vegetation?
political unit
savannah
physical region
continent
11
Climate is the average weather condition for a place over an extended period of time
False
True
12
Which city will have the biggest differences in temperatures from Winter to Spring
Memphis
Houston
New Orleans
San Diego
13
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
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What type of climate zones would you find around the equator?
Tropical
Mediterranean
Continental
Polar