How do mountains affect climate?

• the redirection of air causes the windward side to have more rain and the leeward side has less rain

• the absorption and release of excess heat from the atmosphere

• determines how much direct sunlight and solar radiation an area recieves

Answer explanation

Mountains push air upwards where it can cool and make clouds

How does latitude affect climate?

• the redirection of air causes the windward side to have more rain and the leeward side has less rain

• the absorption and release of excess heat from the atmosphere

• determines how much direct sunlight and solar radiation an area recieves

Answer explanation

The equator gets more direct sunlight than the North and South poles.

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How do large bodies of water (oceans) affect climate?

• the redirection of air causes the windward side to have more rain and the leeward side has less rain

• the absorption and release of excess heat from the atmosphere

• determines how much direct sunlight and solar radiation an area recieves

Answer explanation

Water absorbs excess heat in the summer and releases excess heat in the winter.

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What can slow the rate of global warming?

• decrease deforestation, and decrease fossil fuel use

• increase deforestation, and decrease fossil fuel use

• decrease fossil fuel use, and use more natual gas and petroleum products

• plant less invasive plant species, and decrease deforestation

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What is the climate of Virginia?

• temperate

• tropical

• polar

• maritime

Answer explanation

temperate climates have four different seasons.

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When a hurricane hits land it...

• loses energy

• gains energy

• remains the same

• heats up

Answer explanation

hurricanes need water to gain energy a lose it when hitting land.

Areas of low latitude (near the equator) are...

• warmer

• colder

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Areas of high latitude (near the poles) are...

• warmer

• colder

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Places at higher elevations (like the top of a mountain) are...

• colder

• warmer

Places at lower elevations (like on the beach) are...

• colder

• warmer

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