Precipitation characteristics can be inclined by

Prevailing winds and proximity to mountains

Soil composition and vegetation types

Solar radiation and lunar phases

Atmospheric pressure and ocean currents

How do ocean currents redistribute heat?

Ocean currents redistribute heat by transporting warm water from the equator to the poles and cold water from the poles to the equator.

Ocean currents only move in one direction.

Ocean currents are solely caused by wind patterns.

Ocean currents have no effect on temperature.

Which side of a mountain would be dry? LOOK AT THE INFOGRAPHIC

The leeward side of the mountain.

The windward side of the mountain.

The northern face of the mountain.

Which side of the mountain would be rainy? LOOK AT THE INFOGRAPHIC

The rainy side is the windward slope.

The rainy side is the valley floor.

The rainy side is the mountain peak.

The rainy side is the leeward slope.

What happens to ice crystals in the clouds to form rain?

They melt into liquid as they fall

They freeze into larger crystals

What are the basic elements that determine weather conditions?

Temperature, humidity, and wind

What is precipitation?

Water that evaporates from the ground

Why is Yuma, Arizona considered to have a sunny climate?

It is sunny most days of the year

It has the highest temperatures on Earth

Because it is located in a desert

How do biomes differ from climate?

Biomes are defined by ecosystems and organisms, while climate refers to long-term weather patterns.

Biomes only refer to temperature variations.

Climate is determined by the types of organisms in an area.

Biomes are the same as climate.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is a region?

A region is a method of cooking.

A region is a defined area with specific characteristics.

A region is a style of music.

A region is a type of animal.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the difference between climate and weather?

Climate is long-term; weather is short-term.

Climate is determined by human activity; weather is natural phenomena.

Climate is always rainy; weather is always sunny.

Weather refers to the average temperature; climate refers to daily changes.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is climate?

Climate is the long-term average of weather in a specific region.

Climate is the study of atmospheric phenomena.

Climate refers to the current weather conditions.

Climate is the daily temperature in a region.

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Climate is determined by:

Temperature

Lithosphere

Mantle

Precipitation

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Temperature is influenced by

Solar radiation

Latitude, elevation, ocean currents, proximity to mountains, prevailing winds

Humidity levels

Vegetation cover

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