Climate Factors

Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?

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Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?

• Central New York State has a higher elevation.
• Central New York State is more heavily wooded.
• Long Island has a more southerly latitude.
• Long Island is surrounded by a large body of water. 

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Which statement best explains why a desert often forms on the leeward side of a mountain? 

• Sinking air compresses and warms.
• Sinking air expands and warms.
• Rising air compresses and warms.
• Rising air expands and warms. 

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Which location probably has the greatest annual rainfall?

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• F
• C
• D

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Which physical characteristics would cause location G to have a colder yearly climate than any other location?

• the nearness of location G to a large ocean
• the location of G with respect to the prevailing winds
• the elevation of location G above sea level
• the distance of location G to the equator

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Which location probably has the greatest range in temperature during the year? 

• A
• B
• H
• D

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Which city has the greatest temperature range? 

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• B
• C
• D

Which city is located closest to the Equator? 

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• B
• C
• D

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• B

• C

• D

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• C

• D

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