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1
At what latitudes are most of the world's deserts found?
Found along the equator
30 degrees North & South
90 degrees North & South
60 degrees North & South
2
When
air is heated
it ___________________
condenses
expands
does nothing
sinks
3
Maritime
locations tend to have more ___________ climates.
really hot
moderate/mild
No clue with this one
extreme
4
Where is the
Mediterranean
climate found?
Middle latitudes
Any latitude
Low latitudes
High latitudes
5
Measurement of force exerted by air
precipitation
humidity
water pressure
air pressure
6
What
climate type
is mostly found along the
equator
?
Tropical Humid
Marine West Coast
Mediterranean
Humid Continental
7
The
United States
receives most of its weather from the...
east
north
west
south
8
Without the
greenhouse effect
, Earth would be too cold & unable to support life.
False
True
9
Earth's Subtropical
High
Pressure Zones are where you will find most of Earth's...
hurricanes
deserts
tropical rain forests
polar regions
10
Air can hold more
water vapor
when it is...
heated
moving
still
cooled
11
Ice Cap
climate is created by an area of
LOW pressure
HIGH pressure
12
When air is
warmed
, it
expands
,
rises
, and
creates
...
monsoons
high pressure
nothing
low pressure
13
Where is the
Highland
climate found?
High latitudes
Middle latitudes
Low latitudes
Any latitude
14
Temperature drops an average of ____° per 1,000 feet of elevation
2.6
4.0
3.6
3.1
15
Climates of ______ locations are moderated by the neigboring ocean
continental
mountainous
maritime
sub-terrainian
16
A semi-arid climate is also known as a ______ climate
arid
highland
desert
steppe
17
Hurricanes form off of the east coast of the U.S. because of ________ waters.
dry
cold
warm
wet
18
The method Earth uses to trap heat is called...
the Orographic Effect
I don't know
the Greenhouse Effect
the Coriolis Effect
19
Monsoons
help create which
climate type
?
Humid Subtropical
Humid Continental
Tropical Wet & Dry
Tropical Humid
20
Cold, dry air that is sinking back to earth bringing clear skies is caused by...
HIGH air pressure
LOW air pressure
21
The climate with
bitterly
cold
winters and mild/warm summers is...
Tropical Humid
Humid Continental
Subarctic
Ice Cap
22
A sea breeze witnesses ____ pressure over water and ____ pressure over land
LOW...HIGH
HIGH...LOW
23
Due to the orographic effect, on which side of a mountain will you find a forest?
Rainshadow side
Windward side
Leeward side
Orographic side
24
Warm air...
holds more water vapor
sinks
holds less water vaport
is dense
25
Severe tropical storms
that form over
warm ocean waters
earthquake
typhoon
tsunami
tornado
26
Which factor applies to the Tropical Humid climate?
Created by a Low Pressure zone
Created by a High Pressure zone
Found in high latitudes
Found at any latitude
27
Areas of
LOW
pressure are created by...
wind
cold, dense air sinking
rain
warm air rising
28
Tropical Humid
climate is created by an area of
LOW pressure
HIGH pressure
29
Winds that blow
FROM
the same direction
most of the time
are called...
hurricanes
strong winds
tornadoes
prevailing winds
30
The climate with the
MOST seasonality
is...
Semiarid
Tropical Humid
Arid
Humid Continental
31
A
barometer
measures...
temperature
altitude
elevation
air pressure
32
Water heats and cools _________ land
faster than
ridiculously faster than
slower than
at the same rate as
33
Which factor applies to the
Ice Cap
climate?
Created by a High Pressure zone
Found in Low latitudes
Found in Middle latitudes
Created by a Low Pressure zone
34
The region along the Equator where there is little wind is known as the...
horse latitudes
doldrums
westerlies
?
35
Wind always blows
from
______ pressure
to
______ pressure
HIGH to LOW
LOW to LOW
HIGH to HIGH
LOW to HIGH
36
High
pressure creates...
unstable atmospheric conditions
high winds
precipitation
stable atmospheric conditions
37
Which of the following prevailing wind belts affects the continental US?
Northeast Trade Winds
Polar Winds
Southeast Trade Winds
Westerlies
38
Which one of the following accurately describes the
Marine West Coast
climate?
maritime climate; is most affected by the ocean
has four distinct seasons
hot humid summers with mild winters
has the greatest temperature range
39
The current
global warming
trend began with the...
French Revolution
rise of US manufacturing
Industrial Revolution
rise of Chinese manufacturing
40
Where is the
Humid Subtropical
climate found?
Low latitudes
Any latitude
High latitudes
Middle latitudes
41
The Ice Cap climate receives less than 10 inches of precipitation per year.
True
False
42
What climate type is found in Southern California along the coast?
Marine West Coast
Tropical Wet & Dry
Mediterranean
Humid Subtropical
43
The amount of
water vapor
in the air
humidity
precipitation
front
thunderstorms
44
Earth's alternating air pressure zones are the result of the...
longitude
uneven heating of the Earth
I don't know this one either
precipitation
45
The
warm
ocean current off of the east coast of the U.S. is called the...
Gulf Stream
California current
Labrador current
North Atlantic Drift
46
When
water
changes from a
liquid to a gas
precipitation
condensation
humidity
evaporation
47
Land-based
height above sea level
latitude
longitude
altitude
elevation
48
A seasonal shift in winds is called a...
hurricane
monsoon
tornado
typhoon
49
Which one of the following applies to the Mediterranean climate?
continental climate
maritime climate
four distinct seasons
greatest temperature range
50
A ______ occurs when 2 air masses of different temperature & moisture levels meet
front
earthquake
drought
miracle
