A common classification system divides regions into climate zones on the basis of

precipitation and temperature patterns

A city receiving most of its total yearly precipitation during a three month period experiences

seasonal precipitation patterns

What is a rain shadow?

a dry are that forms as air flows down a mountain slope

a change in wind patterns and ocean currents

Large volcanic eruptions can release huge amounts of gas and dust into the air. This can cause

global temperature to decrease for up to several years

Global warming is one predicted result of

human activity affecting Earth's climate

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1
A common classification system divides regions into climate zones on the basis of
evaporatiion and condensation patterns
precipitation and temperature patterns
evaporatioon and temperature patterns
condsensation and precipitation patterns
2
Several different climates can exist within a small area in
continental climates
marine climates
highland climates
polar climates
3
A latitude increases,
temperature decreases
altitude decreases
temperature increases
altitude increases
4
A city receiving most of its total yearly precipitation during a three month period experiences
a typical marine climate
a yearly climate change
a steady drop in total yearly precipitation
seasonal precipitation patterns
5
Which effect is likely a result of global warming?
more flooding
fewer droughts
lower sea levels
more cold-related deaths
6
What is a rain shadow?
a dry are that forms as air flows down a mountain slope
area of heavy rain that forms as air flows down a mountain
a dry area that forms as air flows up a mountain slope
area of heavy rain that forms as air flows up a mountain
7
Climates are usually classified by
temperature and precipitation
altitude and latitude
plant cover and animal life
bodies of water and ocean currents
8
Which zone is characterized by extremely low precipitation and either hot or cold temperatures
moist-mid latitude
humid tropical
polar
dry
9
Which latitude receives the least amount of solar energy?
0 degrees
30 degrees N
30 degrees S
90 degrees S
10
What is El Nino?
a decrease in global temperatures
a change in solar energy
a change in wind patterns and ocean currents
an increase in carbon dioxide levels
11
A city located along the coastline typically has mild weather conditions as a result of its
marine climate
continental climate
high altitude
high latitude
12
Compared to weather patterns, climate patterns are more
severe
local
unusual
long-term
13
Volcanoes can cool climates by
increasing wind speeds
releasing gas and particles
using up Earth's energy
raising air pressure
14
A large coastal city probably has cooler summers than a city at the same latitude that is
near a volcano
on a mountain
far inland
much smalller
15
traffic, tall buildings and roadways all affect climate by helping cause
rain shadows
marine climates
urban heat island
continental climates
16
Large volcanic eruptions can release huge amounts of gas and dust into the air. This can cause
globalm temperatures to permanently increase
global temperature to decrease for up to several years
global temperatures to permanently increase
global temperatures to increase for up to several years
17
Day and night are equal in length on the first day of
El Nino
winter
spring
summer
18
Which of these cause short-term global climate change?
ice ages
increases in green house gasses
El Nino
movement of continents
19
Global warming is one predicted result of
natural surfaces affecting Earth's climate
continents moving towards the equator
human activity affecting Earth's climate
El Nino changing existing ocean currents
20
Which carries warmth from the tropics toward the polar regions?
cold-water currents
warm-water currents
urban heat island
trade winds

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