Geography Chapter 3 Review

During which season is the northern half of the earth tilted toward the sun?

• fall

• spring

• summer

• winter

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What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?

• the winter solstice

• the vernal equinox

• the summer solstice

• the autumnal equinox

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Which factor determines whether there will be precipitation?

• location

• elevation

• cloud cover

• water vapor

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In mountainous regions, orographic precipitation can create a rain shadow, which is

• an area of little precipitation on the windward side of a mountain.

• an area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain.

• a stationary front of precipitation that falls throughout the winter.

• a heavy rain that often leads to severe flooding or mudslides.

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Which places are most likely to experience hurricanes?

• coasts

• floodplains

• mountains

• valleys

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A severe weather condition that forms quickly and often without warning is a

• hurricane.

• typhoon.

• blizzard.

• tornado.

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What are tornadoes born from?

• cold rain

• heavy snow

• warm hurricanes

• strong thunderstorms

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The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by the upward movement of air is

• convection.

• the greenhouse effect.

• La Niña.

• savanna.

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How do wind currents affect climate?

• by cooling air

• by distributing heat

• by influencing seasons

• by determining seasons

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Which factor helped to form the Atacama Desert?

• elevation

• landforms

• warm air currents

• cold ocean currents

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