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Earth Science Chp 14 Quiz
Earth Science Chp 14 Quiz
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The classification system for climates that is based on the average monthly values of temperature and precipitation is?
Koppen classification system
Maunder Minimum
Normals
Climatology
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The process of absorption and radiation of energy in the atmosphere results in....
Global Warming
Heat Islands
Microclimates
The Greenhouse Effect
3
What develops because of weakening trade winds?
El Nino
Thunderstorms
The jet stream
Polar zone
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Which is an example of a long term climate change?
Ice Age
Summer
Winter
El Nino
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a localized climate that differs from the main regional climate
Temperate zone
Microclimate
Tropics
Polar zone
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What are examples of microclimates? Select all that apply
Mountain tops
the ocean
heat island
oasis in the desert
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Who created the Koppen classification system?
Wladimir Koppen
Charlie Chaplin
Bill Nye
William Kopper
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Temperature differences caused by the presence of a large city is an example of..
Temperate Zone
Global Warming
Polar Zone
Heat Island
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What describes long term weather patterns of an area?
Ice Age
Climate
Normal
Season
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What type of topography affects the climate? Select all that apply
Trees
Mountains
Large Bodies of water
Buildings
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What are natural causes of climate change? Select all that apply
Solar Activity
Earth's Tilt
Volcanic Activity
Earth's Wobble
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the study of Earth’s climate and the factors that cause past, present, and future climatic changes.
Ecology
Cosmotology
Climatology
Astrology
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Which are true about climatic normals? Select all that apply
They are average over a 30 yr period
They describe average conditions over long periods of time
They can differ from daily weather conditions
They are gathered at one location
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Greenland is in what climate zone?
Tropics
Temperate
Desert
Polar
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What would be the climate on the windward side of a mountain? Select all that apply
Dry
Wet
Cool
Hot
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What are some things that contribute to global warming? Select all that apply
Recycling
Deforestation
Planting trees
Burning Fossil Fuels
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The Tundra is an example of a
Polar Climate
Dry Climate
Tropical Climate
Temperate Climate
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What would be considered as a tropical zone?
Greenland
Italy
Amazon
Sahara Desert
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What is released into the atmosphere during major volcanic eruptions that can trigger climate changes?
Lava
Precipitation
Gases
Aerosols
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Microclimates can occur within cities
False
True