An upward sloping temperature arc in March, April, & May on a climograph means

the location is in northern hemisphere

The region illustrated by the following climograph is located in the

southern hemisphere/mid latitudes

A prime example of how elevation can affect climate can be found

in the Andes Mountains of South America

Why do most people live in the mid-latitudes?

the climates are more temperate and mild

The month in which snowfall will begin is

it will never snow in this location

The location of the city for this climograph can be said to be located

closer to the low latitudes than the high latitudes

Deserts on the Earth are mainly found near

the Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn

The North Atlantic Drift Ocean Current from the Gulf of Mexico has the effect of

Keeping Western Europe winters mild.

The last lines of latitude that are directly exposed to the direct rays of the sun are at the

Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn

the period change in ocean currents in the Pacific Region

It is important to know which temperature scale a climograph is using in order to determine

when precipitation will begin to freeze

Which choice states why regions near the equator & the poles have less change in temperatures?

Exposure to the sun’s energy stays relatively constant.

facing toward the direction the wind is blowing

The difference between weather & climate is that

weather is short-term while climate is long-term

The Greenhouse Effect

has always existed on Earth because of its atmosphere

The low & high latitudes can be said to

have all seasons but not truly experience all seasons

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1
The time period twice a year when the suns rays shine directly on the equator is the
greenhouse effect
equinox
midnight sun
solstice
2
Storms are created when warm air masses come into contact with
winds
mountains
oceans
cold air masses
3
When looking at a climograph, a person can tell if a location is near the equator by the
curved upward temperature line
a high, flat temperature line
by the frezzing precipitation amounts
precipiation totals
4
An upward sloping temperature arc in March, April, & May on a climograph means
the location is in the southern hemisphere
the location is in northern hemisphere
the location is in the high latitudes
the location is in the low latitudes
5
The region illustrated by the following climograph is located in the
southern hemisphere/mid latitudes
northern hemisphere/low latitudes
northern hemisphere/mid latitudes
southern hemisphere/high latitudes
6
A prime example of how elevation can affect climate can be found
in the Andes Mountains of South America
The Transantarctic Mountains in Antarctica
the Rocky Mountains of the United States
The Appalachian Mountains of the United States
7
Why do most people live in the mid-latitudes?
these regions receive the most yearly direct sunlight
there are fewer weather effects in these regions
the climates are more temperate and mild
it is close to warm and cold areas for vacations
8
The degrees of the low latitudes are
66.5 to 90 degrees
23.5 to 66.5 degrees
0 to 90 degrees
0 to 23.5 degrees
9
The month in which snowfall will begin is
it will never snow in this location
March
December
January
10
The "L" in LACEMOPS stands for
Latitude
Longitude
Latency
Late wind currents
11
The location of the city for this climograph can be said to be located
closer to the high latitudes than the low latitudes
for sure in the low latitudes
completely in the high latitudes
closer to the low latitudes than the high latitudes
12
Windward means
facing away from precipitation
facing away from the wind
facing the wind
facing precipitation
13
Kansas City, Missouri can be said to be hotter than Los Angeles, California because of
latitude
elevation
continentality
air masses
14
Deserts on the Earth are mainly found near
the equator
the high latitudes
only in Asia and Africa
the Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn
15
One Earth revolution around the sun lasts
4 years
30 days
24 hours
365 days
16
The Earth's axis is tilted to ______________________ degrees.
90
23.5
180
12.5
17
The North Atlantic Drift Ocean Current from the Gulf of Mexico has the effect of
Keeping Western Europe winters mild.
Allowing hurricanes to travel northward to threaten Europe.
Making Western Europe a desert type climate region.
Keeping Western Europe colder & drier than Northern Europe.
18
Both warm air and warm water flow generally
straight because of the Coriolis effect.
from high-pressure areas to low-pressure areas.
from the Equator to the poles.
from the poles toward the Equator.
19
During which months can you say this location has a "rainy season"?
October-December
January-April
June-September
May-August
20
The low latitudes mainly include ______________ & _________________ biomes
rain forest & savanna
grassland and temperate deciduous forest
desert & tundra
chaparral & boreal forest
21
The last lines of latitude that are directly exposed to the direct rays of the sun are at the
Tropic of Capricorn & the Equator
prime meridian & Tropic of Cancer
equator & prime meridian
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
22
The Earth's rotation on its axis lasts
30 days
24 hours
4 years
365 days
23
El Nino refers to
a time of terrible cyclone formation in the Pacific
the period change in ocean currents in the Atlantic Region
the period change in ocean currents in the Pacific Region
a time of terrible hurricane formation in the Atlantic
24
This region illustrated by the climograph can be said to be in
a desert biome
the high latitudes
the polar zone
the low latitudes
25
It is important to know which temperature scale a climograph is using in order to determine
when hurricanes will occur
when tornadoes will occur
precipitation totals
when precipitation will begin to freeze
26
In which hemisphere is the location illustrated by the climograph?
southern
northern
western
eastern
27
The biome that features vegetation made up of forests of shrubs & short trees is
oasis
chaparral
permafrost
prairie
28
Which choice states why regions near the equator & the poles have less change in temperatures?
They tend to be flat with little variation in elevation.
They only have one season.
Exposure to the sun’s energy stays relatively constant.
Exposure to plate tectonic forces is similar.
29
The time period when the sun's direct rays are focused on the Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn is
midnight sun
equinox
night in the southern hemisphere
solstice
30
It would be safe to assume this region illustrated by the climograph
suffers from incredibly hot summers
has a limited farming season
experiences heavy snowfall
is in the southern hemisphere
31
Summer in this location would be in the months of
March-May
June-August
December-February
October-December
32
The two most important factors in determining a region's climate are
latitude & ocean location
elevation & latitude
prevailing winds & longitude
longitude & latitude
33
The permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground is called
oasis
prairie
permafrost
polders
34
Windward means
moving toward the poles away from the wind
facing west constantly
being on the protected side from where the wind is blowing
facing toward the direction the wind is blowing
35
The narrow band of windless areas around the equator are the
easterlies
doldrums
prevailing wind zones
westerlies
36
Starting at the top, what are the seasons for the northern hemisphere moving counter-clockwise?
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
37
The difference between weather & climate is that
climate is hurricanes and tornadoes while weather is rain
weather is long-term and climate is short-term
weather is only rain while climate includes all weather
weather is short-term while climate is long-term
38
The Greenhouse Effect
will never become a significant problem on Earth
has always existed on Earth because of its atmosphere
has only existed on Earth since the use of coal and oil
is solely due to pollution
39
Which months would be the best for farming in this location?
August-September
January-March
April & May
June & July only
40
The Earth's movement around the sun and its tilting on its axis create
The Aurora Borealis Effect
Continental Drift
night & day
the seasons
41
The location of the city illustrated by this climograph can be said to be
near the tropic of Capricorn
near the Tropic of Cancer
near the equator
near the North Pole
42
The phenomenon of midnight sun affects
the Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn
the mid latitudes
the high latitudes
the low latitudes
43
The Coriolis Effect causes winds
to blow in different directs
to blow only near the poles
to only blow near the equator
to all blow in the same directions
44
What months would have the least amount of precipitation illustrated by this climograph?
November-December
August-September
January-February
June-July
45
Tropical rain forest biomes are typically found
in the low latitudes
near the Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn
in locations affected by the rain shadow effect
in the high latitudes
46
The low & high latitudes can be said to
experience all seasons but only have one season
have all seasons but not truly experience all seasons
have fall and spring with longer winters
have only summer and winter and experience both
47
The Orographic (Rain Shadow) Effect exists in places that have
mountains near a coastline
deserts near oceans
grasslands near oceans
swampy areas near deserts

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