World Geography Chapter 3 Test Review

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During which season is the northern half of the earth tilted toward the sun? Options: summer, fall, spring, winter

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summer

Front

What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

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the winter solstice

Front

Which factor determines whether there will be precipitation? Options: water vapor, location, elevation, cloud cover

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water vapor

Front

In mountainous regions, orographic precipitation can create a rain shadow, which is

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an area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain.

Front

Which places are most likely to experience hurricanes? Options: coasts, floodplains, valleys, mountains

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coasts

Front

This climate varies with latitude, elevation, other topography, and continental location.

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Highlands

Front

Climate where summers are dry and hot, winters are cool and rainy; great for agricultural activity.

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Mediterranean

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Snow, ice, and permanently freezing temperatures characterize this region; sometimes called polar deserts.

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Ice Cap

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Receive less than ten inches of rain per year; can be hot or cool/cold

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Desert

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Rainy, warm season in the summer and a dry, cool season in the winter. Options: Tropical Wet & Dry, Tropical Wet, Humid Continental, Humid Subtropical

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Tropical Wet & Dry