Climate and Climate Change

Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?

• an increase in sun spots

• several major volcanic eruptions

• changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis

• continental drift

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Clues to ancient climates were like come from...

• ice cores

• fossil tree rings

• plant pollens

• all of the above

The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are _____________ and ______________.

• altitude and pressure
• pressure and temperature
• temperature and precipitation
• altitude and pressure

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Choose the answer that is true:

• Prevailing winds, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation

• Only mountains affect precipitation

• Prevailing winds, temperature, and global warming affect precipitation.

• Greenhouse gases, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation.

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Which statement is true?

• Temperature is affected by latitude, precipitation, and ocean currents.

• Temperature is affected by altitude, precipitation, and ocean currents.

• Temperature is affected by distance from large bodies of water and ocean currents.

• Temperature is affected by latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents

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What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

• Gases that increase Earth's temperature

• when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

• the pattern of weather that occurs over time

• When our climate changes

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What are some possible solutions to climate change

• Use less energy

• Choose renewable energy sources

• Plant trees and other plants

• Recycle and reuse items

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Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?

• Large bodies of water
• Latitude
• Mountains
• Longitude

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The gradual increase in the average temperature of our planet Earth is called

• Greenhouse Effect
• Global Warming
• Greenland Effect
• Ice Age

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The higher the altitude of a city, the _______________ the temperatures are.

• hotter

• colder

• more consistent

• weirder

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