Climate Review

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In the lapse rate, temperature decreases about ____*F for each 1,000 feet of altitude.

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3.5

Front

The earth's surface is heated unevenly, causing rising areas of low pressure and falling areas of cool high pressure. As a result....

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rising low pressure is replaced by the high pressure creating wind

Front

Due to the Coriolis Effect, ocean currents flow ______ in the northern hemisphere.

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clockwise

Front

In the rain shadow effect, what side of the mountain receives high precipitation totals?

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windward

Front

Which of the following best describes a tropical rainforest climate biome?
Options:
cool temps with low precipitation totals,
hot temps with high precipitation totals,
temperate temps with moderate precipitation totals,
hot temps with low precipitation totals

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hot temps with high precipitation totals

Front

Which of the following best describes a humid continental climate biome?
Options:
fairly cold to fairly hot without the extremes,
hot and dry,
cold and wet,
temperate climate with no precipitation

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fairly cold to fairly hot without the extremes

Front

What is decomposing organic material in the soil called?

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humus

Front

Which of the following best describes the Mediterranean Climate Biome? fairly cold to fairly hot without many extremes, Long, hot drought filled summers with mild, rainy winters, Not much seasonal change, Constantly cold with minimal precipitation

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Long, hot drought filled summers with mild, rainy winters