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1
Jet streams have high-speeds because...
There is ice on the ground
The temperature of the ocean
The rotation of the Earth
Difference of pressure between warm and cold air
2
What happens to humid air when it encounters the mountains?
It rises and cools, forming clouds.
It rises and gets warmer.
It turns left.
It has no effect.
3
The side of a mountain that does not face oncoming wind...
slope
leeward
windward
monsoon
4
An area near the equator that receives direct sunlight all year round:
leeward
tropical zone
polar zone
temperate zones
5
As you go higher on a mountain, the air will be...
Warmer
More humid
Colder
More dense
6
In the map, the green area is...
Mild zone
Tropical zone
Polar zone
Temperate zone
7
A sea breeze is formed when....
Clouds form over the land.
Warm air rises over land
The Sun sets over the ocean.
Warm air rises over the ocean.
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Most of the USA is in the...
Temperate zone
Equatorial zone
Tropical zone
Polar zone
9
What area will have more extreme temperatures?
B
All the same
A
C
10
Areas located from about 23.5° to 66.5° north and south latitudes...
monsoon zones
polar zones
tropical zones
temperate zones
11
Warm ocean currents can make areas in high latitudes...
Windier
More humid
Warmer
Colder
12
Between two cities in the same climate zone, the one closer to the ocean will be...
More windy
Drier
Colder in the winter
Warmer in the winter
13
In the map, the orange area is...
Polar zone
Tropical zone
Equator zone
Temperate climate zone
14
The side of a mountain that faces oncoming wind...
polar zones
windward
monsoon
leeward
15
In general, areas near the Equator are _________ than areas far from the Equator.
Warmer
Windier
Darker
Colder
