Climate

Which of the following are greenhouse gases (select all that apply)?

• water vapor

• methane

• carbon dioxide

• sulfur dioxide

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The greenhouse effect is when:

• carbon dioxide levels increase to the point they are dangerous to humans

• greenhouse gases trap heat emitted from the ground

• greenhouse gases warm up from added energy from sunlight

• sunlight hits dark objects and warms them up

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The most abundant greenhouse gas is ​ (a)   but the one scientists are most concerned with is ​ (b)   even though there is less of it in the atmosphere because it has a ​ (c)   residence time.

• methane
• shorter
• water vapor
• carbon dioxide
• longer

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Climate is (select all that apply):

• the average temperatures and precipitation in an area

• the observed weather patterns in an area over many years

• a series of severe storms in a location

• the expected seasonal weather in an area

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There are two main types of ocean currents: ​ (a)   currents that are mostly created by wind and ​ (b)   currents that are part of a global conveyor belt current that loops around the entire Earth.

• rip
• boundary
• surface
• deep ocean
• tidal

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The main factors that drive ocean currents are (select all that apply):

• wind

• tides

• thermohaline convection

• location from the equator

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The climate in an area is dependent upon the ​​ (a)   or the distance from the equator. It also is affected by landmasses like ​ (b)   that may block weather patterns. The ​ (c)   and their circulation also greatly affect the climates in many areas.

• continents
• latitude
• mountains
• longitude
• oceans
• atmosphere

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Match the term to the correct description for each type of climate:

• cool or cold and typically dry all year

• temperate

• warm in summers, cool in winters

• moist tropical

• warm and humid (rainy) all year round

• polar

• warm and arid (dry) all year round

• dry tropical

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The oceans have a huge impact on climate because (select all that apply):

• they cover more than half the Earth and water resists changes in temperature

• they create nutrient rich areas where there is upwelling

• they create winds and severe weather events in some areas

• they move and distribute heat around the entire Earth

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Hurricanes, tornadoes, and severe thunderstorms that cause a lot of damage are called:

• Extreme weather events

• Major storm systems

• Continental weather patterns

• Seasonal weather

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