1.16 Unit Assessment: Weather 2

Douglas fir, redwood, spruce, and cedar are trees adapted to survive in areas with heavy precipitation. In which climatic zone would these trees be found?

• humid subtropical

• Mediterranean

• steppes

• marine west coast

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What is the Marine West Coast Climate like?

• The humid ocean air brings hot, sticky winters

• The humid ocean air brings mild, rainy winters.

• The ocean air isn't humid; it's dry, and brings warm, dry winters

• It's practically summer all year long

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The heavy precipitation brings what kind of vegetation to the Marine West Coast Climate? What kind of industry is in this region?

• Thick forests of tall trees; harvesting and processing wood

• Tall grasses; harvesting and processing grain

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Why does it rain a lot in the Marine West Coast Climate?

• humid air from the Pacific hits the western slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation

• not very humid air from the Pacific hits the western slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation

• humid air from the Pacific hits the eastern slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation

• Humid air from the mountains sinks, and condenses, causing rainfall

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The Savanna biome has how many seasons?

• Two seasons - a long wet season and a shorter dry season
• Two seasons - a long dry season and a shorter wet season
• Three seasons - a long dry season and shorter wet and humid seasons
• Two seasons - a long dry season and a shorter humid season

This climate region is full of mountains and has a variety of climates that change with elevation.  

• highland
• desert
• semi-arid
• tundra

Temperature falls as altitude increases, so ____ regions are colder than the regions that surround them.

• grasslands

• savannas

• highlands

• dry

Why are areas along the west coast of California cooler than you would expect for their latitude?

• These areas are far from a large body of water.

• These areas are at higher altitudes.

• A warm ocean current travels along the coast.

• A cold ocean current travels along the coast.

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Lower temperatures and drought conditions cause

• wide or thick rings

• thin rings

• oval rings

• perpendicular rings

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Although Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are located at nearly the same latitude, Milwaukee's average high temperature for July is four degrees lower than that of Sioux Falls. Which of the following best explains the reason for this difference?

• Milwaukee is located near the Gulf Stream.

• Sioux Falls is in the path of most midlatitude cyclones.

• Sioux Falls is located in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains.

• Lake Michigan has a moderating effect on Milwaukee's temperatures.

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