Unit 8 Review

Front

Which of the following is not a natural way climate is changed?
volcanic eruptions,
greenhouse affect,
Elevation,
global warming

Back

global warming

Front

As you increase in altitude, what happens to temperature?

Back

It decreases

Front

Winds that blow from the west to east are called...

Back

Westerlies

Front

Why are the poles colder?

Back

Because of indirect sunlight

Front

The leeward side of a mountain is

Back

Warm and dry

Front

How does the ocean affect the stared location?

Back

makes the temperature warmer

Front

Two factors to determine climate are: hurricanes and tornadoes, precipitation and temperature, humidity and pressure, Latitude and seasons.

Back

precipitation and temperature

Front

As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.

Back

increases, decreases

Front

Another name for the rainshadow is

Back

leeward

Front

How does vegetation affect climate?

Back

It cools temperatures and raises moisture.