Unit 7. Climate Bonus

Which natural event periodically weakens western surface ocean currents in the equatorial Pacific Ocean, resulting in a change in air temperature and precipitation patterns in the United States?

• El Nino

• Transpiration

• Ocean Tides

• Volcanic Eruptions

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What ocean current affects the climate of Eureka, California on the West Coast of the United States? (use ESRT pg 4)

• Peru Current

• California Current

• North Atlantic Current

• Gulf Stream Current

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According to the ESRT, at which latitudes would average annual precipitation be greatest?

• 30^oN

• 90^oS

• 0^o

• 90^oN

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Which of the following graphs best represents the general relationship between Latitude and average surface Temperature

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A city located on the coast of North America has warmer winters and cooler summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located near the center of North America. Which statement best explains the difference between the climates of the two cities?

• Ocean surfaces changes temperature more slowly than land surfaces

• Warm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.

• Wind speeds are usually greater over land than over ocean water

• Water has a lower specific heat than land

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Global Warming is most likely occurring due to an increase in

• oxygen and nitrogen gases in the atmosphere

• carbon dioxide and methane gases in the atmosphere

• ultraviolet radiation and x rays reflected from Earth

• visible light and radio waves reflected from Earth

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Compared to arid climates, all maritime climates are generally:

• colder

• warmer

• less humid

• more humid

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Planetary winds and ocean currents are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere due to

• Seasonal Changes

• Plate Tectonics

• The Doppler Effect

• The Coriolis Effect

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Compared to the climate at location A, the climate at location C is

• cooler and drier

• cooler and wetter

• warmer and drier

• warmer and wetter

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Why do volcanic eruptions cause a decrease in temperature?

• Volcanic Ash covers the sky and blocks the sun

• The lava is hot

• Volcanoes are dangerous

• They spew more water into the atmosphere