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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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The Coriolis Effect is caused by

• Earth revolving around the sun
• Earth rotating on its axis
• Rising and falling tides
• Pull of gravity

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What is the main reason it is warmer at the equator than the poles?

• the equator is closer to the sun
• the equator gets more days of sunshine
• the equator has longer days
• the equator gets more direct solar radiation

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The arrows in the diagram below show the circulation of air on a sunny day.

The air circulation shown is caused by

• both hot air and cool air sinking

• both hot air and cool air rising

• hot air sinking and cool air rising

• hot air rising and cool air sinking

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Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?

• 0º and 30º N

• 30º N and 30º S

• 0º and 60º S

• 60º N and 60º S

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A surface current effects the ________________ of nearby land.

• climate

• daily temperature

• winds

• water

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Most of the United States is in Earth's ___________ climate zone.

• polar

• tropical

• temperate

• subtropical

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The table shows data about Earth and Jupiter. The numerical data is presented relative to Earth.

Which statement best explains why the temperature on Earth is warmer than on Jupiter?

• Earth is closer to the Sun than Jupiter is.

• Earth has a higher density than Jupiter does.

• The length of a day is longer on Earth than on Jupiter.

• The atmosphere traps heat on Earth and does not on Jupiter.

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Where are hurricanes formed?

• On cold water

• On Warm water

• Anywhere near the ocean

• In the clouds

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The map below shows the locations of two cities. City Y is near the coast, and city Z is near the middle of a continent. The cities have the same elevation. Based on the map, which of the following statements describes how the climates of the two cities are most likely different?

• City Y receives less rain than city Z.

• City Y has colder winters than city Z.

• City Y has cooler summers than city Z.

• City Y receives more sunlight than city Z.

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