Earth's Climate

In general, what is the relationship between temperature and altitude?

• Temperature decreases as altitude increases and vice versa.

• There is no relationship altitude and temperature.

• Temperature stays the same at all levels of altitude.

• Temperature increases as altitude increases and vice versa.

The conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• Climate
• Weather

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It snowed for three days last week.

• Climate
• Weather

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Texas has long, hot summers.

• Climate
• Weather

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Which part of the earth receives most direct rays from the sun?

• South Hemisphere

• North Hemisphere

• Equator

• Western Hemisphere

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Which of the following is TRUE?

• When the place is farther from the equator, the air temperature is lower resulting in a cold climate.

• When the place is farther to the equator, the air temperature is higher which results in a warm climate.

• Due to the tilting of the earth’s axis, places farther to the equator receive more heat making the air temperature higher.

• All of the above.

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Which of the following statements describes what happens when the sun heats water and land?

• Land heats more slowly than water does.

• Water heats more slowly than land does.

• Water and Land absorb heat from the sun at the same rate.

• Both absorb heat at the same rate, but water releases it faster.

Which of the following is TRUE?

• During daytime, soil cools down faster than water, so the air temperature above ground is lower than that above the sea.

• Warm air then flows from land to sea, so the drop in air temperature above ground is moderated.

• Places that are near the oceans have moderate climate as the body of water regulates the temperature.

• During night time, water cools down faster than soil, so the air temperature above ground is lower than that above the sea.

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When moist winds approach a mountain, they often drop rain as they rise over the mountain. Which characterizes the wind as it comedown the other side of the mountain?

• cooler and drier

• cooler and wetter

• warmer and drier

• warmer and wetter

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Which of the following is TRUE?

• Places that have low elevation have lower air temperature.

• Places far from bodies of water tend to have larger temperature range.

• The closer a region is to a body of water, the wider the temperature range is.

• When a place is nearer the equator, the temperature tends to be lower.

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