Chapter 18: Climate

Which characteristics represent the climate of a high-altitude area?

• little precipitation, warm year-round

• minimal precipitation, cold year-round

• high precipitation, cool year-round, low humidity

• moderate precipitation, warm summers, cold winters

Which statement is true?

• Hilltops are warmer than nearby, lower land.

• Large cities are cooler than surrounding rural areas.

• Forests are cooler and less windy than nearby areas.

• Large farming communities are warmer and windier than cities.

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Which description identifies a tropical climate?

• large amounts of precipitation, warm year-round

• hot summers, cold winters, moderate precipitation

• cool winters and summers, humid, low precipitation

• windy with cool summers and winters, very low precipitation

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A(n) ___________ is an area of low rainfall on one side of a mountain.

• rain shadow

• local winds

• hot air masses

• climate

Monsoons are caused by _______ and result in an increase

in precipitation.

• rain shadow

• local winds

• hot air masses

• climate

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Droughts occur when __________ remain over an area for a relatively

long time.

• rain shadow

• local winds

• hot air masses

• climate

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__________ is the average long-term weather conditions in a particular

location.

• rain shadow

• local winds

• hot air masses

• Climate

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Deforestation by burning fuels __________ carbon dioxide levels in the

air, causing a(n) ___________ in Earth’s temperature.

• increase/s

• decrease/s

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Greenhouse gases _______ thermal energy and regulate Earth’s

temperature.

• absorb

• reflect

• disperse

Camels’ humps are adaptations to living in ________ climates.

• desert

• tropical

• continental

• polar

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