Geography Affects Climate Review Game

Question 1

An area 23.5 N degrees to the Equator and 23.5 S degrees to the Equator is known as

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the tropical region.

Question 2

Choose the one true statement about climate regions.

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Areas closest to the poles = colder climate regions.

Question 3

A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain is due to a

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rainshadow.

Question 4

The air above ocean currents

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the same temperature as the water in the ocean currents.

Question 5

The distance, in degrees, from the Equator going North or South refers to

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latitude.

Question 6

The leeward side of a mountain has a

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dry climate, due to the lack of rain.

Question 7

The farther an area is from the Equator, the temperatures of that area will be

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colder.

Question 8

___ air holds less water than ___ air.

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cold, warm

Question 9

Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, distance from large bodies of water, landforms = factors

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that affect climate.

Question 10

A conveyor belt that transports warm water to the poles and cold water towards the equator.

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Ocean Convection Current

Question 11

Choose the one statement that is true.

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Land heats up and cools off faster than water.

Question 12

Identify this climate region: Short, cool summers and bitterly cold winters.

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Polar Region

Question 13

Four straight days of snow and temperatures between 23 to 28 degrees is an example of

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the weather conditions of a particular area.

Question 14

When warm, dense air rises and cool, dense air sinks, a ___ is formed.

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convection current

Question 15

A continental area of air is ___ and originates over ___.

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dry/land

Question 16

An area located between 23.5 degrees N to 66-5 degrees N & 23.5 degrees S to 66.5 degrees S is

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the temperate region.

Question 17

Identify the climate region for the following area: Hot/muggy/humid/frequent rainfall.

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Tropical Region

Question 18

Warm to hot summers and cool winters describes a ___ climate region.

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Temperate

Question 19

Air containing no moisture, or dry air, is also known as

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arid air.

Question 20

Warm air rises, cools, and __ forming clouds. Water is forced out of the clouds as __

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condense, precipitation

Question 21

The air on the leeward side of a mountain has

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much drier, or arid air.

Question 22

Nebraska, an interior state, and North Carolina, a coastal state next to the Atlantic Ocean

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Nebraska = continental climate/N Carolina = marine climate

Question 23

An area in the rainshadow of the Appalachian Mountains is

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the leeward side of Mount Le Conte.

Question 24

Climate is described as

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Average weather over a long period of time

Question 25

Oceans, large lakes, and large seas and gulfs are all part of geographical features called

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large bodies of water.

Question 26

Large bodies of water slows the heating and cooling of air, resulting in ___ climates.

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milder

Question 27

An area 66.5 degrees North to N Pole and 66.5 degrees South to S Pole is known as

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the polar region.

Question 28

As altitude increases, temperature

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decreases.

Question 29

Mountains, valleys, plateaus, and plains are examples of

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landforms.

Question 30

Which of the following describes weather?

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Weather conditions in atmosphere over a short period of time

Question 31

The air above the top of Andrews Bald in the Smoky Mountains of TN, elevation 5,906 feet

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becomes cooler, less dense, and has lower air pressure.

Question 32

The height above sea level refers to

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altitude.

Question 33

A marine area of air is __ and originates over ___.

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moist/large bodies of water

Geography Affects Climate Review Game

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Geography Affects Climate Review Game

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