Science chapter 21 Quiz

Places downind of a large boyd of wate rusually have cooler summers and milder winters.

Climate that is similar to wet tropicals but experience distinct periods of low precipitation.

The amount of elevation affects how much precipitation an area recieves

How does a plant release water vapor from their leaves into the air

Powered by the sun, the _______ is a complex exchange of energy and moisture.

Earths orbit and tilt do not effect Earth's climates

Place that is 23.5 degree north Tropical of Cancer and 23.5 degrees south Tropic of Capricorn.What is this place called

__-__ is a change in ocean circulation that causes parts of the eastern Pacific ocean to become warmer.

Which climate have humid tropical climates without winters.

Temperate zones are between 23.5 and 66.5 degrees north and south of the equator

Vegetation influences how much of the sun's energy is absorbed and how quickly this energy is released.

Latitude is the distance ___ or____ of the equator.

Temperature of the warmest month are below 10 degrees celsius

T/F: Temperatues in the tropics are generally cold year round.

Aeroslos cannot change temperature

As latitude increases, the inensity of solar energy ____.

At the poles, the energy strikes at an even ______ angle causing the light and heat to spread an even larger angle.

Human activity does not affect global climate change

Air temperautre increase with elevation

What two factors affect climate the most?

The prescnse of aeroslos in the air increase the amount of

Volcanic eruptions sent large amounts of ash and sulfur particles (aerosls) into the air.

T/F: Vegetations affects climate both for temperature and the precipitation patterns in an area.

Do polar regions have cold or hot temperatures? (Choose the best answer)

Humid air on the windward side of the mountain moves up the mountain and eventually cools to form clouds with rain.

How do Global winds influence climate

result of global distribution of air pressure and winds

Climate has high temperatures and much annual rainfall. ( Deserts)

What system classifies climates taking the mean monthly temperature and precipitation?

The smaller the earth tilts, the smaller the the,temperature difference betweem summer and winter.