The distance from the equator measured in degrees north or south of the equator is called ___________.

• climate

• latitude

• El Nino

• La Nina

_____________ is the long-term prevailing weather conditions at a particular place based on upon records taken.

• latitude

• climate

• El Nino

• La Nina

_________ refers to the water in the eastern part Pacific Ocean is cooler than usual.

• La Nina

• El Nino

• climate

• latitude

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________ is the name given to the short-term (generally 6 to 18 months), periodic change in the location of warm and cold water masses in the Pacific Ocean.

• El Nino

• La Nina

• climate

• latitude

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Normally cool air sinks, but cool air over the _____________ cannot sink because hot air is rising below the cool air.

• Equator

• North pole

• South pole

• All of these

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What is the most important factor in determining climate?

• Latitude

• Atmospheric Circulation Patterns

• Oceanic Circulation Patterns

• Local geography of an area

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More solar energy falls on areas that are near the ___________ than on areas that are closer to the ______________.

• north pole, south pole

• south pole, north pole

• equator, poles

• poles, equator

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In __________ latitudes, the amount of light arriving at the surface is reduced.

• Lower

• Higher

• Medium

• All of these

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The atmospheric circulation patterns determine the Earth’s ____________ pattern.

• All of these

• Wind

• Climate

• Precipitation

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Winds that blow predominantly in direction throughout the year are called _________________.

• Trade winds

• Easterlies

• Westerlies

• Prevailing winds

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