Clouds and precipitation form on the windward side of the mountain but not on the leeward side because

warm air rises, clouds form, rain falls & no more or little moisture left

We study Earth's climate history by using

Tree rings, ice cores, fossils, and rock deposits

Factors that affect the temperature in a particular climate are

latitude, distance from large bodies of water,% ocean currents

Humidity, Temperature, Prevailing Winds, Ocean Currents, Distance Large Bodies of Water, Altitude, Mountains, Latitude

are characteristics that determines climate zones

long term weather pattern in an area.; "average year after year condition"

Continents moved, solar radiation changes, Earth’s tilt & orbit, ocean currents, forest fires, volcanic eruptions

Natural Process of clmaate change

Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide

Human activities may be altering the Greenhouse Effect by___ to the atmosphere

increasing the amount of methane, carbon dioxide, & nitrous oxide

The Greenhouse Effect

naturally traps the right amount of heat for life on Earth as we know it

Mining & burning fossil fuels, industry, deforestation, as well as farming

are examples of human acitivities that may have an impact on global warming

Monsoons are caused by

uneven heating of the Earth's surface

Climate Change can be

sudden or gradual change in weather patterns

Factors that affect the amount precipitation of a climate zone are

mountains and global prevailing winds

the three other choices are all correct facts about Carbon Dioxide

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1
Clouds and precipitation form on the windward side of the mountain but not on the leeward side because
cold air sinks, clouds form, rain falls & large amounts of moisture is left
warm air sinks, clouds form, rain falls & large amounts of moisture is left
cold air rises, clouds form, rain falls & no more or little moisture left
warm air rises, clouds form, rain falls & no more or little moisture left
2
Which Climate Zone do we live in?
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
Tropical Zone
Maritime Zone
3
We study Earth's climate history by using
living and non living samples found in layers of rock
Fossils and tree rings only
Tree rings and ice cores only
Tree rings, ice cores, fossils, and rock deposits
4
Factors that affect the temperature in a particular climate are
ocean currents, latitude, and Altitude
latitude, distance from large bodies of water,% ocean currents
Distance from large bodyies of water and ocean currents only
Latitude and Alitude only
5
Humidity, Temperature, Prevailing Winds, Ocean Currents, Distance Large Bodies of Water, Altitude, Mountains, Latitude
are factors that determine daily Weather
are factors that determine severity of storms in an area
are characteristics that determines climate zones
are factors that determine the temperatures in an area
6
Bodies of Water heat up and cools slower than land does
False
True
7
Climate is
The amount of clouds an area will have year after year.
The temperature and humidity at a particular time and place
How it feels outside at particular place and time
long term weather pattern in an area.; "average year after year condition"
8
The Greenhouse Effect is a natural process
True
False
9
Which zone experiences four seasons?
Tropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Maritime Zone
Polar Zones
10
The large bodies of water along the coast of the country affects the temperature of the land near by.
False
True
11
Continents moved, solar radiation changes, Earth’s tilt & orbit, ocean currents, forest fires, volcanic eruptions
Natural Process of clmaate change
Human Impact on climate change
12
Scientists measure: greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, sea ice coverage and sea levels for evidence
of maritime warming
of ocean warming
of global warming
of continental warming
13
Cool air can hold ___ water vapor than warm air.
more
the same
less
14
Greenhouse gases are
Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide
water vapor, oxygen , carbon dixide and methane
water vapor, methane m and sulfuric acid
15
Human activities may be altering the Greenhouse Effect by___ to the atmosphere
increasing the amount of methane, carbon dioxide, & nitrous oxide
removing the amount of methane, carbon dioxide, and nitrous oxide
removing only the methane and carbon dioxide
increasing only the amount of methane and nitrous oxide
16
The Greenhouse Effect
naturally releases the right amount of heat for life on Earth as we know it
has no effect on the amount of heat needed for life on Earth.
naturally traps the right amount of heat for life on Earth as we know it
17
Mining & burning fossil fuels, industry, deforestation, as well as farming
are examples of human activites that may not have impact on global warming
are examples of human activities that may have an impact on ocean poluttion
are examples of human activates that may have an impact on land use
are examples of human acitivities that may have an impact on global warming
18
Monsoons are caused by
the location the Earth is in its orbit around the sun
uneven heating of the Earth's surface
the location of large bodies of water & how close they are to the equator.
19
Mountains that are in the path of prevailing winds will influence where precipitation falls.
True
False
20
Which zone experience mostly cold and below freezing temperatures?
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
Tropical Zone
Maritime Zone
21
Prevailing Winds
blow in one direction
move air masses from one area of the Earth to another
all choices are correct
Cover large areas of the Earth
22
Climate Change can be
sudden change in weather patterns
sudden or gradual change in weather patterns
slow or gradual change in weather patterns
23
Factors that affect the amount precipitation of a climate zone are
distance from large bodies of water and ocean currents
global prevailing winds and altitude of an area
global prevailing winds, mountains, and latitude
mountains and global prevailing winds
24
As altitude increases the temperature will
remain the same
decrease
increase
25
Land near the large bodies of water have higher amounts of moisture than land in the center of a country.
True
False
26
Carbon dioxide is
a greenhouse gas needed for regulating the temperatures on Earth
has a natural cycle through land, water and atmosphere
needed for photosynthesis to occur
the three other choices are all correct facts about Carbon Dioxide
27
Which zone is usually warm and moist?
Maritime Zone
Temperate Zone
Ploar Zone
Tropical Zone
28
_____ in the atmosphere regulate the energy in the earth system.
Pollution
Amount of clouds
Greenhouse gases
Amount of sunlight

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