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1
In the 1600's many settlers used the ___________ to sail from Europe to the Americas.
All of the Above
Polar Vortex
Trade Winds
Prevailing Westerlies
2
All of the following: latitude, topography, air currents, and ocean currents determine _____________.
weather
prevailing winds
seasons
climate
3
Which of the following locations would you expect to have a climate with mild temperatures and frequent rain?
a coastal region at about 90* latitude
a coastal region at about 30* latitude
an inland region near the equator
an inland region at about 30* latitude
4
Rain frequently results whenever
cold, moist air rises.
warm, dry air sinks.
warm, moist air rises.
cold, dry air sinks.
5
Which of the following correctly states an observation that helps to explain circulation patterns in the atmosphere?
Cold air rises abd warms as it rises.
cold air can hold more water vapor than warm air.
All of the above.
warm air rises and cools as it rises.
6
During an El Nino event, which of the following is a concern for the southeastern part of the United States?
increased precipitation
uncommonly high temperatures
very cold temperatures
drought
7
Which of the following would not be a consequence of a rise in global temperature?
increased frequency of major storms
increased frequency of major droughts.
increased polar ice mass
rising sea level
8
During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences
winter
summer
excess rainfall
a tilt toward the sun
9
A true statement about greenhouse gases is that they
are concentrated in the stratosphere.
reradiate infrared radiation back to Earth.
are not affected by human activity.
convert sunlight into energy in the form of heat that warms Earth.
10
Hurricanes result from air warming, becoming unstable, and applying very little pressure on the ground, known as ______.
low pressure systems.
destructive systems
oceanic systems
high pressure systems
11
Hurricanes are HIGH pressure systems.
False
True
12
Latitude strongly influences climate because ___ solar energy falls on areas that are closer to the equators than poles.
sometimes less
less
more
same amount of
13
La Niña is the _____ phase of the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.
cold
neutral
mixing
warm
14
Strong circulating winds over Antarctica, known as __, play a role in the formation of the polar stratospheric clouds.
polar vortex
polar southerlies
winter breeze
15
Ultraviolet radiation is particularly dangerous because
little has been done to save the ozone layer
it always leads to the rapid death of organisms.
it can damage genetic material in cells
All of the above.
16
After the devastation of Hurricane Andrew in the 1990's, ________ were enacted by the state of Florida's building codes.
shatter resistant windows
hurricane straps
infrastructure
infrastructure
17
Which of the following statements related to global warming is NOT accurate?
by itself, reforestation is not sufficient to slow global warming.
Only fossil fuels, not living plants, release carbon dioxide when burned.
CO2 levels have risen over the last 30 years.
Global temperature and carbon dioxide concentration are related.
18
The average global temperature has _____ during the 20th century.
remained the same
increased every year
risen some years and fallen others but overall increased.
risen some years and fallen others, but overall decreased.
19
The thinning of the ozone layer
will take many years to reverse.
is related to seasonal changes.
occurs over both polar regions.
All of the above
20
A true statement concerning the physical properties of air is that
warm air can hold more water vapor than an equal amount of cold air.
cold air rises in the atmosphere.
warm air sinks towards Earth's surface.
as air warms, the water vapor it holds condenses.
21
A rain shadow is often found on the inland side of a mountain range.
False
True
22
A true statement concerning the physical properties of air is that
warm air sinks towards Earth's surface.
cold air rises in the atmosphere.
as air warms, the water vapor it holds condenses.
warm air can hold more water vapor than an = amount of cold air.
23
In the United States, most storms originate and are blown from which coastal region?
Pacific Ocean
eastern
western
Atlantic Ocean
24
The difference between global warming and climate changes is that
human-made chemicals such as CFCs do not influence global warming.
previous changes in climate were dramatic but very short-lived.
climate change only occurs along the equator.
global warming is a consequence of climate changes.
25
El Nino is the ______ phase of the ENSO cycle.
neutral
mixing
warm
cold
26
Chlorofluorocarbon molecules are environmentally significant because
they readily break down ozone molecules produced as pollution.
their chlorine atoms can destroy many stratospheric ozone molecules.
they are poisonous, flammable, and corrosive to metals.
their absorption of lethal solar energy protects Earth.
27
Which of the following does NOT address how oceans affect climatic conditions on land?
Oceans are the source of most water that falls as precipitation.
Ocean currents redistribute warm and cold masses of water.
Water cools Earth because it reflects the most sunlight.
Coastal areas have more moderate climates than inland areas.
28
On Earth, ocean currents on the west coast of continents are always _________.
cold currents
moving north
moving south
warm currents
29
An important property of air circulation is
warm air is denser than cold air.
cold air is denser than warm air.
cold air and warm air have the same density
air has no mass.
30
Which of the following best describes the effect of a mountain range on the climate of a region?
The coastal side of the range usually has high levels of rain.
Avg temps are lower at high elevations than at the base of the mountains.
All of the above.
A desert is often found on the inland side of the range.
31
Climate in a region is
determined only by seasonal daylight hours.
the atmospheric conditions on a given day.
The long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions.
never affected by ocean currents.
32
Which of the following gases is most responsible for the greenhouse effect?
water vapor
nitrous oxide
oxygen
methane
33
Which of the following would occur if Earth were NOT tilted relative to the plane of its orbit?
All parts of earth would receive sunlight of equal concentrations.
Polar ice caps would melt due to a rapid increase in global warming.
Temperature at the equator would become too hot to sustain life.
Temperate regions would no longer have seasonal changes in climate.
