climates of the earth!

Because the earth is tilted on its axis,

• different places on the earth receive different amounts of sunlight

• ocean currents move in predictable patterns

• the seasons occur at the same time in all parts of the world

• it is never dark at the north and south poles

How frequently does the earth complete one rotation on its axis?

• every 60 minutes

• every 7 days

• every 365 days

• every 24 hours

When it is summer in the Southern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

• autumn

• spring

• winter

• summer

Because of ______, some solar radiation is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere and some is reflected back into space

• the Coriolis effect

• the tilt of the earth's axis

• global warming

• the greenhouse affect

when does the shortest day of the year occur?

• on the winter solstice

• on the fall equinox

• on the spring equinox

• on the summer solstice

The ______ occur(s) because the Earth's rotation causes prevailing winds to move diagonally

• doldrums

• trade winds

• greenhouse effect

• Coriolis effect

Why are temperatures cooler in Quito, Ecuador, then in most other places located near the Equator?

• Quito is on the leeward side of the mountain range

• Quito is at sea level, allowing coastal breezes to cool air

• Quito is in the mountains, at the high elevation

• Quito is in the hurricane belt

What are the prevailing winds of the latitudes near the equator are called?

• El Niño

• doldrums

• trade winds

• Coriolis winds

Ezekiel said he wanted to be this, do you respect him?

• yes

• no.

what effect is caused by a rain shadow?

• Drier, cooler areas develop on the windward side of mountains

• Wetter, warmer areas develop on the windward side of mountains

• Wetter, cooler areas develop on the leeward side of mountains

• Drier, warmer areas develop on the leeward side of mountains