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Summer (Northern Hemisphere)
A
C
D
B
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Which combination of climate factors generally results inthe coldest temperatures?
high elevation and high latitude
low elevation and high latitude
low elevation and low latitude
high elevation and low latitude
3
The form of energy that drives hurricanes is called:
evaporation
kinetic
latent heat
convection
4
What minimum temperature does the ocean need to be for a tropical storm to form?
60 Degrees F
200 degrees F
100 Degrees F
80 Degrees F
5
Currents help regulate Earth’s climate by:
storing and transporting heat
increasing CO2 levels in the atmosphere
forming salt deposits to dry out wetlands
providing energy for hurricanes
6
Global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes due to
Ocean temperatures increase
Greenhouse gasses increase
Drought increases
Sea level rises
7
Global warming is likely to cause more extreme weather events because:
greenhouse gasses cause storms
albedo at the poles
more energy in the atmosphere
it doesn't - that's a myth
8
Studies indicate that periods of low sunspot activity, ( Maunder Minimum), correspond to:
unusually dry climate conditions
unusually cold climate conditions
unusually warm climate conditions
unusually wet climate conditions
9
The three necessary ingredients for thunderstorm formation are:
moisture, lifting mechanisms, instability
stability, moisture,heat
deserts, mountains, clouds
lifting mechanism, mountains, ocean
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Winter (Northern Hemisphere)
A
D
B
C
11
What does the burning of fossil fuels release into the atmosphere?
calcium carbonate
sulfur dioxide
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
12
What is the most dangerous effect of a hurricane, causing up to 90% of all hurricane deaths?
Wind
Storm surge
Waves
Tsunamis
13
Which of the following factors related to Earth’s orbit does NOT affect climate?
tilt
rotation
eccentricity
precession
14
Fall (Northern Hemisphere)
D
A
C
B
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The Fujita scale quantifies tornadoes based on
length of time it is on the ground
speed at which the funnel moves across the ground
the extent of damages caused by wind
diameter of the funnel
16
Which statement best explains why City A has a cooler climate than City B?
City B is influenced by a warm ocean current
City B is farther from the equator
City A receives less solar insolation
City B has a longer summer
17
Near which two latitudes are most of Earth’s dry climate regions found?
0° and 60° N
0° and 30° S
30° N and 60° N
30° N and 30° S
18
Which of the following may decrease temperatures by reflecting sunlight back into space?
volcanic activity
orbital change
global warming
sea level change
19
The temperature & precipitation chart shown would be for which climate zone?
desert
tundra
rain forest
savanna
20
Heavy monsoon rains usually occur in India during:
July-Low pressure over land
January-High pressure over ocean
January-low pressure over ocean
July--High pressure over land
21
Which climate zone has the most annual rainfall?
desert
rain forest
tundra
savannah
22
Which ocean current warms the climate of northwestern Europe?
Gulf Stream
West Indies Gyre
Labrador Current
Canary Current
23
Tornadoes are usually produced by which type of weather?
Thunderstorms
Blizzards
Tsunamis
Nor'easters
24
Earth’s three major climate zones are
tropical, temperate and polar.
polar,tropical and rain forest.
polar, savanna and rain forest
tundra, temperate and tropical
25
La Nina years are associated with:
Greater hurricane activity in the Atlantic
Greater hurricanes in the Pacific
Less hurricane activity in the Atlantic
No difference inhurricane activity
26
Based on the data in the table below, what season is it inthe northern hemisphere?
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
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Which graph shows the average annual amount ofprecipitation received at different latitudes?
B
A
D
C
28
The temperature & precipitation chart shown would be for which climate zone?
rain forest
tundra
savanna
desert
29
A strong El Nino is associated with:
Dry winters in the Southeastern US
Changes in temperature but not precipitation everywhere
Wet winters in the Southeastern US
Wet winters in the Northern US
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Spring
D
A
C
B
