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Chapter 22: Climate
Chapter 22: Climate
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1
As elevation increases, _____________ generally decreases.
latitude
weather
temperature
wind
2
When an area tilts towards the sun it receives ______________ sunlight.
medium
high
indirect
direct
3
____________ heats up faster than _____________.
Land, water
Water, land
4
According to the Milankovitch Theory,
wobble of Earth
orbital change
changes in Earth's tilt
tectonic plates movement
5
____________ is the atomospheric conditions at a particular time.
Climate
Weather
6
Eccentricity refers to Earth's ...
wobble.
orbital shape.
orbital speed.
tilt.
7
ND was once ______________, which has now turned into ___________.
forested, petroleum
covered with a glacier, petroleum
forested, coal
a lake, coal
8
What is the difference between the heating of land and water?
water heats up faster
water holds onto heat longer
land takes longer to heat up
They're the same.
9
The side of a mountain range that is dry and has little vegitation.
mountain breeze
Leeward
valley breeze
Windward
10
____________ is the warm-water phase.
La Nina
El Nina
El Nino
La Nino
11
The _____________ theory describes how Earth's orbit, tilt, and wobble affect climate.
Milankovitch
Melancholy
Mediocre
12
Which of the following is a potential cause of climate change.
hurricanes
plate tectonic motion
monsoons
el nino
13
Two major factors that identify climate are
precipitation and tide patterns
seasons and temperature
temperature and precipitation
tide patterns and global winds
14
Wind is air moving from __________ to _________ pressure regions.
high, low
low, high
15
Climates characterized by wide temperature ranges, low precipitation are usually found ...
near low pressure regions
near high pressure regions
near the oceans
on the inside of continents
16
The climate of a small area is known as
a highland climate
a microclimate
a polar climate
a mid latitude climate
17
____________ is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.
Climate
Weather
18
Which number represents the windward side of the mountain?
1
2
4
3
19
What do low levels of CO2 in ice cores tell us about the past climate?
The climate was warm.
Precipitation was low.
Precipitation was high.
The climate was cool.
20
____________ from volcanic eruptions cause Earth to cool.
Sulfer and ash
Water vapor
Carbon dioxide
They all do.
21
A ______________ is a scientist who studies past and present climates.
climatologist
astronomer
biologist
meteologist
22
City climates are a few degrees warmer than rural areas because pavement and buildings
absorb solar energy and radiate heat.
prevent formation of clouds and precipitation.
block winds.
reflect solar rays.
23
Which number represent the leeward side of the mountain?
2
4
3
1
24
A tree ring that is thin means that there was a _____________.
flood
summer
winter
drought
25
How does concrete and cement affect temperature?
They increase temperature.
They decrease precipitation.
They increase precipitation.
They decrease temperature.
