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What causes the Coriolis Effect?
What is atmospheric pressure?
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What is atmospheric pressure?
theweight of air pushing down on Earth
prevailing winds
the orographic effect
humidity in the air
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What causes the Coriolis Effect?
prevailing winds
the rotation of the Earth
changes in humidity
the tilt of the earth
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What is the orographic effect?
El niño
when the leeward side of a mountain gets rainfall
the water cycle
When a mountain blocks moisture and creates a dessert
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How does elevation effect temperatures?
Higher elevation means more humidity
Elevation doesn't affect temperatures
Higher elevation has lower temperatures
Higher elevation means higher temperatures
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What is a monsoon?
a warm water current which changes global climate patterns
A hurricane in the Pacific
A tidal wave
Seasonal winds which bring rain to Asia
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Which climate factor is concerned with the distance of a location from an ocean or sea?
Continentality
Ocean currents
Latitude zones
Elevation
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How do ocean currents effect climate?
They help blizzards form in tropical climates
They have no effect on climate
They help to keep temperatures moderate
They create hurricanes
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What happens when a hurricane moves over a large landmass?
It grows
It picks up speed
It loses strength
It stops raining
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Which of these do not affect climate?
Atmospheric pressure
Topography
Elevation
Latitude zones
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What is climate?
Physical characteristics of a place
pattern of weather over along period of time
Atmospheric conditions over a short period of time
Human characteristics of a place
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What would you find in a tropical wet climate zone?
No rainfall
Consistent rainfall and cold temperatures
Rainfall some months but not others
Consistent rainfall and hot temperatures
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How do humans adapt to a desert climate?
Grow crops that need heavy watering
Irrigate from nearby rivers
Move to warmer climates
Build houses which insulate for extra heat
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How does El Niño affect climate?
Warm waters create less rainfall and more droughts
There is no effect
Warming of the water creates warm winds and more rain
Cooling of the ocean creates more ice
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What explains the changing of seasons?
The rotation of the earth around the sun
The distance of the earth from the moon
The prevailing winds
The tilt of the earth on its axis
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Which of these is a formal region?
Where people feel most comfortable
The Corn Belt
An airport
Climate regions
