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1
The closer you get to the equator what happens to the degree of latitude
Decrease
Increase
2
When would CO
2
levels be higher?
during the summer when crops are growing at the highest rate
during the winter, when crops are no longer growing
immediately after a mud-slide
during a drought
3
Which of the three zones to North Carolina fall in?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
4
Which Koppen Climate Zone does North Carolina fall in?
Polar
Dry
Humid Mid Latitude with mild winter
Humid Tropical
5
Which is/are greenhouse gases?
All are greenhouse gases
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Methane
Water Vapor
6
Since ____________ greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere have drastically increased.
Industrial Revolution
President Obama
the declaration of independance
the magna carta
7
In what month did Peru see the highest amount of rainfall?
March
June
April
December
8
What does El Nino do to trade winds?
Remains the Same
Weaken
Reverses them
Strengthen
9
Due to ocean acidification, ______________ is decimating coral reefs and shell fish.
hydrogen peroxide
the shark population
acid rain
carbonic acid
10
The smaller the degree of latitude the intensity of solar radiation___________?
Decreases
Increases
11
Convection currents cause warm air to move from the equator to where?
North Carolina
The North and South poles
They don't move
East and West Poles
12
Which country has the highest recorded precipitation (rainfall)?
Australia
Peru
Liberia
13
Does it get hotter or colder the closer you get to the equator?
Hotter
Colder
14
What is
good
about greenhouse gases?
cause global warming
trap heat, allowing life to exist on Earth
trap cold air, keeping us cooler in the summer
trap aliens from entering our atmosphere
15
Why does El Nino Occur?
Occurs when Warm water replaces cold water
Randomly happens
16
Which
acid
effects 50% of the coral in our oceans?
Carbonic Acid
Battery Acid
Citric Acid
Neutral Acid
17
How do climate and weather differ?
Weather refers to an average over a long period of time
weather changes day to day climate over long periods of time
Climate refers to current atmospheric conditions
Climate is constantly changing
18
How long does El Nino last?
1-3 months
3-7 years
8-9 weeks
10-12 years
19
In the spring, areas along the coast are likely to have temperatures compared to inland areas.
drier
cooler
warmer
the same
20
Which country has the highest temperature?
Peru
Australia
Liberia
21
The temperate climate zone is found between ________________________.
0 and 23.5 degrees longitude
23.5 and 66.5 degrees longitude
0 and 23.5 degrees latitude
23.5 and 66.5 degrees latitude
22
Which is
NOT
a natural process of climate change?
automobile exhaust
ocean currents
solar activity
ocean acidification
23
Plants effect the amount of water vapor in our atmosphere by?
Providing us with shade
Transpiration
Evaporation
Oxidation
24
What does Koppen base their classification of of?
annual salaries accummulated per residential family
annual temperature and precipitation
annual vegetation and population growths
annual temperature differences
25
How does the growing season effect Carbon Dioxide (CO2) levels in the atmosphere?
No Change
Plants don't affect CO2 levels in the Atmosphere.
Increases CO2 levels during growing season
Decreases CO2 levels during growing seasons
