Climate

Which of the following sentences is TRUE about ocean currents?

• Cold ocean currents make the air warmer.

• Cold ocean currents bring more rain.

• Warm ocean currents make the air warmer.

• Warm ocean currents bring less rain.

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Large bodies of water affect climate because

• water heats up and cools more slowly than land

• water heats up and cools faster than land

• water and land cool at the same time

• water and land heat at the same rate

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Latitudes closer to the equator are

• cooler

• warmer

• dryer

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As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

• nothing

• it increases

• it decreases

• it goes up and down

The seasons are a result of Earth’s tilted axis. Which part of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun in June.

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

• Neither is tilted it's centered in the equator

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A city located near the center of a large continent has colder winters and warmer summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located on the continent's coast. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities climates?

• Windspeeds are greater over land than over oceans.

• Air masses originate only over land.

• Land has a lower specific heat than water.

• Water changes temperature more rapidly than land.

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Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.

• Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.

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How does the average annual surface temperature compare from latitude to latitude?

• As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature decreases.

• As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature increases.

• As latitude increases, the average annual surface temperature remains the same.

• Well, it's not this one.

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If you live near the ocean, in a marine climate, what kind of winters would you expect?

• Harsh, extreme winters

• No winters at the beach.

• Mild winters

• Really warm winters

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Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because it is far from the sun

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