Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 – Climate
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During summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere
experiences
a. | a tilt toward the sun. | b. | winter. | c. | summer. | d. | excess
rainfall. |
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In regions closer to the poles, the sun
a. | never sets. | b. | never changes its altitude. | c. | is higher in the
sky. | d. | is lower in the sky. |
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Ocean currents have a great effect on climate because water
a. | moves more slowly than air. | b. | stays colder than air. | c. | holds large amounts
energy in the form of heat. | d. | cannot hold energy in the form of
heat. |
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During an El Niño event, winds in the western Pacific Ocean strengthen and
push ___________ eastward.
a. | warm air | b. | cold air | c. | warm
water | d. | cold water |
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Earth’s precipitation pattern is mainly determined by the pattern
of
a. | global atmospheric circulation. | b. | solar activity. | c. | volcanic
eruptions. | d. | All of the above |
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Matching
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Section 1 – Climate
Choose the letter of the term or phrase
that best matches the description.
a. | latitude | d. | climate | b. | westerlies | e. | density | c. | sulfur
dioxide |
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long-term, prevailing weather conditions at a particular place
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a gas that can reach the upper atmosphere after a large-scale volcanic
eruption
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position with respect to the equator, measured in degrees north or
south
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is greater for cold air, causing cold air to push warm air up
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a belt of prevailing winds
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