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Earth Science-Section 9: Climate
Earth Science-Section 9: Climate
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The layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth is called the:
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
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What causes the seasons to change?
The amount of heat on an everyday basis.
The melting of snow in winter.
Warmer or cooler temperatures.
More or less sunlight on an area of the planet.
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Which side of a mountain chain receives more rainfall?
The Leeward side
The Windward side
The top of the mountain
The Rain Shadow region
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Something that might happen because of global warming is:
Higher mountain ranges
Lower sea levels
Melting of the polar ice caps
More reflected sunlight off the ice pack
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Earth is surrounded by ________ which allows the right amount of sunlight in to warm the planet
an atmosphere
water
a cloud layer
gravity
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A factor involved in the determination of a climate in a region is:
Temperature
Wind Speed and Direction
Precipitation
Humidity
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The quantity of heat energy required to increase the temperature of a material or system is:
Global Climate
Ice Sheet
Lake Effect Snow
Heat Capacity
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A Rain Shadow is the...
Reduction of preciptation on the windward side of a mountain
Increase in precipitation on the windward side of a mountain
Reduction of precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain
Increase in precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain
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Climate describes the..
Weather of a specific day
Daily temperature in a place near you
Average weather of a region over a period of time.
Weather during a natural disaster
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Earth’s recent temperature rises which have been linked to human activity is known as global...
Warming
Impact
Cooling
Change
