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Which of the following is a description of climate?
the wind just blew my trash can into the road
it is raining and cold outside
it rains about 20 inches a year
it snowed 18 inches last night
2
Contains the ozone layer
exosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
3
Point source or Non Point source pollution?
Non Point
Point
4
Which city receives the most solar radiation throughout the year?
Dallas
Minneapolis
Wichita
San Francisco
5
layer of atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface
mesosphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
6
Which of the following can have an influence on climate?
large bodies of water
ocean currents
large cities
all of the above
7
Which of the following is NOT an example of a microclimate?
a forest
a desert
an urban area
a hilltop
8
The image shows how a(n) ____________________ breeze works.
surface
sea
storm
Ms. LeBron
9
Walking barefoot in the summer, you notice that asphalt is hotter than concrete. Why?
The climate changed from the concrete to the asphalt
the asphalt has a higher specific heat than the concrete
the concrete has a higher specific heat than the asphalt.
10
What is a monsoon?
seasonal wind patterns
times of extreme heat
periods of large rainfall
extreme storms with heavy rain & lightening
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The warm periods that occur between ice ages are called
interglacials
intraglacials
endoglacials
anteglacials
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The ____ is caused by the Earth's rotation.
Coriolis effect
sea breeze
jet stream
land breeze
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Which season is A?
Autumn
Summer
Winter
Spring
14
Air above the ______ rises becuse it has low density and low pressure
equator
South pole
arctic circle
North pole
15
Which season is B?
Autumn
Summer
Spring
Winter
16
Makes up 21% of our atmosphere.
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Nitrogen
Argon
17
When Earth receives energy from the Sun, ____.
some energy is reflected back into space
some is absorbed by thermosphere
all of the above
some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface
18
Which of the following describes a valley breeze?
daytime winds; blow up mountain slopes
nighttime winds; blow up mountain slopes
daytime winds; blow down moutain slopes
daytime winds; blow down mountain slopes
19
Because the climate on top of a certain hill is windier than the lower area nearby, it is classified as a
microclimate
equinox
monsoon
climate
20
A climate classification system divides regions according to ____.
vegetation
temperature
the amount of precipitation
all of the above
21
During which process do trees remove carbon dioxide from the air?
both a and b
while being burned to cleara field
photosynthesis
deforestation
22
Which statement about the tilt of Earth's axis is false?
the tilt of Earths axis changes in 41year cycles
If there was a decrease in the tilt of Earths axis the seasons would change
The tilt of Earth's axis causes the variation between seasons
The tilt will continue to decrease
23
The factor that strongly influences the climate of San Fransisco is _______.
its elevation
fog
the mountains east of the city
the ocean west of the city
24
If the ozone layer disappeared, life on Earth would be.......
exposed to lower concentrations of ultraviolet radiation
none of the above
exposed to higher concentrations of ultraviolet radiation
the same / no change in ultraviolet radiation
25
When it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere, it is ____________.
Summer in the Southern Hemisphere
Fall in the Southern Hemisphere
Winter in the Southern Hemisphere
Spring in the Southern Hemisphere
26
According to the info in the figure, why is it colder in Leadville?
Leadville is farther west
Leadville has a higher elevation
Burlington has a lower altitude
Burlington is actually colder
27
What is particulate matter?
a mixture of solid and liquid particles in the air
only water suspended in the air
an odorless gas
specific forms of matter
28
Which of the following does NOT affect the climate of an area?
longitude
being in a city rather than in a rural area
latitude
altitude
29
transfer of energy in the form of waves
conduction
radiation
convection
30
During El Niño, trade winds that blow east to west weaken and sometimes ____.
rise
stop
reverse
speed up
31
Effects of global warming include:
melting glaciers
melting of permafrost
rising sea levels
all of the above
32
Living plants remove _________ from the atmosphere.
carbon monoxide
oxygen
all of these
carbon dioxide
33
As altitude increases which of the following occurs?
Air pressure increases
The two are unrelated.
Air pressure decreases.
Air pressure remains the same.
34
transfer of heat by the flow of a heated material
conduction
convection
radiation
35
Sea and land breezes are caused because
the land heats and cools more slowly than the water
the land heats and cools more quickly than the water
air moves more easily over water than over land
air moves more easily over land than water
36
Which of the following is a natural source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
volcanic eruptions
photosynthesis
aerosols
precipitation
37
The city with the smallest change in average temperature between January and July is ____.
Minneapolis
Wichita
San Fransisco
Dallas
38
The rain shadow effect is caused by
mountains.
valleys.
oceans.
rivers.
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Where does a rain shadow form?
on both sides of the mountain
on the side of the mountain where the rain falls
near the top of the mountain where the clouds form
on the side of the mountain opposite the ocean
40
A city near an ocean has a more constant ______ throughout the year thanan inland city of the same latitude.
snow
population
sunlight
temperature
41
The city with the biggest range in average temperature between January and July is __________.
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Wichita
Dallas
42
The process of warm air rising and cool air sinking...
condensation
evaporation
conduction
convection
43
Climate is the weather____.
of a region averaged over along period of time
at the poles
closer to the equator
changes from day to day
44
What causes winds?
differences in air pressure and temperature
differences in condensation
differences in wind pressure and rain
differences in air pressure and precipitation
45
Changes in the shape of earths orbit around the sun
Happen at regular intervals ranging from 1000 to 10,000
Are caused by global warning
May happen over 100,000 year cycle
Cause the seasons to change year after year
46
The city with the coldest climate is _____.
Wichita
Dallas
San Francisco
Minneapolis
47
Because of ______________, moving air is deflected to the right in the northern hemisphere.
Coriolis effect
convection
conduction
exosphere
48
Which season is shown for the northern hemisphere in the following illustration? How do you know?
winter, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
winter, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
summer, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.
summer, the northern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun.
49
As you go higher in the troposphere, temperature...
increases
stays the same
flies into Rosler's ears
decreases
50
Atmospheric pressure is greatest near Earth's surface and _______________ with elevation.
stays the same
increases
doubles
decreases
51
The layer of gases surrounding the Earth is the:
Atmosphere
Biosphere
Litosphere
Hydrosphere
52
Reflection and absorption by the atmosphere prevent some ______ from reachingEarth’s surface.
oxygen
nitrogen
ozone
radiation
53
If the dots represent air molecules, what does the figure below represent?
There are less air molecules at lower altitudes
The top of the atmosphere contains the most dense air molecules
There are more air molecules at higher altitudes
There are less air molecules at higher altitudes
54
Ice sheets and glaciers are smaller during _____, the warm periods between ice ages.
Ice ages
Interglacials
55
Source of all energy in our atmosphere.
Earth
Wind
Rain
Sun
56
The ____________________ is the layer labeled C.
exosphere
mesosphere
trophosphere
ionosphere
57
Which season is D?
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
58
Air pollution produced when sunlight and exhaust gases mix
Fossil fuel
Ozone
Photochemical smog
Acid rain
59
Not all air pollution is outdoors. The air inside homes and other buildings can be as much as ____ times more polluted.
25
86
50
10
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When cool, dense air from over the water flows inland, it's called___________.
sea breeze
land breeze
jet stream
polar easterly
61
Steady winds between the equator and 30 degrees North/South
Trade Winds
Doldrums
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
62
What are short periods of climatic changes caused by changes in the solar radiation received?
Climate
wind and rain
seasons
weather
63
Also contains the ionosphere
troposphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
exosphere
64
Valley and mountain breezes are examples of
jet streams
local winds
global winds
trade winds
65
During
El Niño years, ____.
the weather in the northern part of the U.S. is milder and dryer
ocean temperatures are not affected
the weather in the northern part of the U.S. is colder and snowier
the jet stream is usually unaffected
66
Which receives the most solar radiation?
the polar zones
the equator
the oceans
the temperate zones
67
In the picture, which hemisphere is experiencing summer? Why?
southern hem. is receiving indirect sun & having short days
northern hem. is receiving indirect sun & having short days
northern hemisphere,receiving more sun & having longer days
southern hemisphere,receiving more sun & having longer days
68
A gas that increases the greenhouse effect is ____.
none of the above
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
oxygen
69
A gas made up of three oxygen molecules bonded together that occurs naturally.
ozone
oxygen
water vapor
70
At the same latitude, the climate is __________ in the mountains than on flat land.
Warmer
Colder
71
Which of the following materials do scientists NOT use to study past climates?
ice cores
growth rings of trees
current volcanic lava flows
fossilized pollen
72
a mixture of dust, acids, and other chemicals in the air
photochemical smog
point source pollution
particulate matter
acid precipitation
73
In the maps below, H marks a high pressure area, L marks a low pressure area and the blue arrow represent wind.
Air flows from low pressure areas to high pressure areas
The South China Sea is always windier than the Bay of Bengal
Air flows from high pressure areas to low pressure areas
The Bay of Bengal is always windier that the South Sea of China
74
Global warming causes
warmer temps
all
wildfires
droughts
75
When gas, oil, and coal are burned, ____ is added to the atmosphere.
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
chlorofluorocarbon
oxygen
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Transfer of energy that occurs when molecules bump one another.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
77
San Francisco is located at the same latitude as ____.
Wichita
Dallas
Minneapolis
none of the above
78
The climate on side __________________ of the mountain is dry.
B
none of the choices
A
on top the mountain
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The most common gas in the atmosphere.
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Air
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On the side of the mountain facing the wind, air rises, _________, and drops its moisture as precipitation.
heats
cools
freezes
warms
81
Where weather occurs
thermosphere
exosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
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The ____ are responsible for movement of much of the weather in United States and Canada.
doldrums
prevailing westerlies
polar easterlies
trade winds
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Acid precipitation
is usually caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels
Both B and C
is usually caused by natural process such as volcanoes
can damage plants and kill fish
