7th g Climate ch 6

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

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What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

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What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

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Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

• they are at lower elevations
• they receive more solar energy
• they are nearer to ocean currents
• they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

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What evidence do scientists use to explain the history of climate change

• ocean sediments

• ice cores

• fossilized pollen

• all of the above

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

• the mass of earth
• the curve of earth
• the density of earth
• the elevation of earth

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What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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Long period of time between ice ages

• greenhouse effect

• interglacial

• monsoon

• tsunami

When the Sun's energy is trapped by a gas such as carbon dioxide, the temperature will usually

• decrease

• increase

• remain constant

• Fluctuate repeatedly

What are greenhouse gases? .

• Gases in the atmosphere that absorb infrared energy

• Gases in the atmosphere that absorb ultraviolet energy

• Gases in the atmosphere that cause rain to become acidic

• Gases in the atmosphere that are produced as plants grow