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Studies the atmosphere and weather

• astronomer
• oceanographer
• environmentalist
• meteorologist

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What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

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Climates are classified according to which two major factors?

• elevation & precipitation
• latitude & temperature
• elevation & latitude
• precipitation & temperature

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As your distance from the equator increases, what happens to temperature?

• temperature increases
• temperature decreases

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Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called 

• Deep Currents
• Convection Currents
• Surface Currents
• Wave Currents

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Is this a land or a sea breeze?

• land breeze
• sea breeze

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In a sea breeze, the air is warmer above the _____.

• land
• ocean
• sky
• beach

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What climate zone is the green area in the picture?

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

• Tropical zone

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Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...

• cold all year

• always warm

• warm in summer and cold in winter

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Why is water important in the formation of hurricanes?

• water produces the winds that move the hurricanes

• warm water allows for evaporation which produces the winds to fuel the hurricanes

• cold water produces the moisture that creates water vapor and energy to fuel the hurricane

• warm water produces the moisture that produces water vapor which in turn releases heat energy to fuel the hurricane

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