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Chapter 22: Climate
Chapter 22: Climate
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What characteristics do savannas and rain forests share?
open grasslands
lush vegetation
large temperature ranges
small temperature ranges
2
The climate of a small area is known as
a highland climate
a mid latitude climate
a polar climate
a microclimate
3
How does concrete and cement affect temperature?
They increase precipitation.
They increase temperature.
They decrease temperature.
They decrease precipitation.
4
Which climate does not support vegetation and other life forms?
tundra
subarctic
polar icecaps
steppe
5
Which of the following affects the angle at which the sun's rays hit Earth's surface?
elevation
longitude
latitude
prevailing winds
6
Eccentricity refers to Earth's ...
orbital shape.
tilt.
wobble.
orbital speed.
7
Large bodies of water moderate climates because
of water's specific heat.
of the prevailing winds they produce.
they contain currents that heat the air.
they are located at lower latitudes.
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What seasonal wind brings heavy rains and then dry weather later in the year?
ENSO
monsoon
El Nino
La Nina
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What is not a result of climate change?
global warming
volcanic eruptions
sea level changes
changes in precipitation
10
Which number represent the windward side of the mountain?
2
4
1
3
11
Average land and water temperatures vary at the same latitude because of
ocean currents
prevailing winds
All of these will affect temperatures.
elevation
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What kind of a climate has a wide temperature and precipitation range over a short distance?
mid latitude
highlands
polar
tropical
13
Many of the world's deserts are located at
30* N and S.
near oceans.
60*N and S.
the equator.
14
Precession describes ...
the speed of Earth's orbit.
the wobble of Earth's axis.
the tilt of Earth's axis.
the shape of Earth's orbit.
15
What is the warm dry wind that flows down the eastern side of the Rockies?
Chinook
mountain breeze
valley breeze
Foehn
16
Two major factors that identify climate are
temperature and precipitation
precipitation and tide patterns
tide patterns and global winds
seasons and temperature
17
What is the difference between the heating of land and water?
land takes longer to heat up
water holds onto heat longer
They're the same.
water heats up faster
18
A tree ring that is thin means that the climate at that time was ...
wet and warm
wet and cool
dry and cool
dry and warm
19
All of these climates are included in the continental U.S. except
marine west
humid subtropical
humid continental
tundra
20
What moderates temperature and increases rainfall?
oceans
high pressure systems
low pressure systems
mountains
21
Which of the following is not responsible for climate change?
human activity
volcanic activity
monsoons
plate tectonic motion
22
Which of the following will not help reduce CO2 concentrations in the atmosphere?
recycling
using less energy
using more heat
hybrid cars
23
Which climate is characterized by lush vegetation, broad leaf plants, and high biodiversity?
polar
savanna
rain forest
desert
24
Which number represents the leeward side of the mountain?
4
1
3
2
25
Global warming's effects include ...
all of these
increased sea levels
possible drought
increased evaporation
26
According to the Milankovitch Theory, which of the following does not affect Earth's climate?
wobble of Earth
orbital change
changes in Earth's tilt
tectonic plates movement
27
Climates characterized by wide temperature ranges, low precipitation are usually found ...
near high pressure regions
near the oceans
near low pressure regions
on the inside of continents
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C and
18
O found in caves indicate
warm and cold climate patterns
wet and dry patterns
hurricane and El Nino patterns
GCMs
29
Air sinks, warms, and dries, resulting in little precipitation in which region?
doldrums
subtropical high
equatorial
subpolar low
30
What do low levels of CO2 in ice cores tell us about the past climate?
Precipitation was high.
The climate was cool.
The climate was warm.
Precipitation was low.
31
Which of these climates has treeless plains and nine months of below zero temperatures?
subarctic
tundra
polar icecap
mediterranean
32
What warm ocean current affects the climate of the east coast?
Gulfstream
North American
Jetstream
East Bahama
33
The tropical desert climate is like the polar icecap climate in that they both feature
temperatures above freezing
temperatures below freezing
low annual precipitation
alternating wet and dry periods
34
City climates are a few degrees warmer than rural areas because pavement and buildings
absorb solar energy and radiate heat.
block winds.
prevent formation of clouds and precipitation.
reflect solar rays.
35
Which of the following related to Earth and its orbit does NOT affect climate?
rotation
tilt
elliptical orbit
precession
