Climate Review

The average weather in a given area over a longer period of time is...

• climate

• weathering

• meterology

• seismology

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Two locations with polar ice cap climate are the Artic Ocean and ..

• Australia

• Mongolia

• Antartica

• Denmark

The climate condition known as "rain shadow" usually results in ...

• flooding

• rainforests

• deserts

• excessive precipitation

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The measure of the height above sea level is...

• elevation

• longitude

• depth

• latitude

Subarctic areas with flat, treeless lands are known as...

• tundra

• savanna

• taiga

• plateaus

Which side of a mountain faces a large body of water?

• eastern

• windward

• leeward

• forward

Which climate would MOST LIKELY be found in Western Europe, New Zealand and the state of Washington?

• tropical west

• marine west coast

• semiarid desert

• humid continental

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Besides along the Mediterranean Sea, where would a Mediterranean climate be found?

• Central/Southern California

• East Coast of Russia

• Northern Coast of Canada

• Southern Coast of Africa

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic associated with a Tropical Rainforest climate?

• rains almost everyday

• very humid

• large temperature range

• always high temperatures

Which type of vegetation is classified as "taiga"?

• savanna grasslands

• sagebrush plains

• midlatitude trees

• evergreen forests