APES: Atmosphere & Climate Change

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Why do large bodies of water affect climate?

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Water heats up and cools more slowly than land.

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Where are the sun's rays least direct?

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near the poles

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Climates are classified according to two major factors.

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precipitation and temperature

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What has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past? Options: an increase in sun spots, several major volcanic eruptions, changes in Earth's orbit and tilt of its axis, continental drift

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changes in Earth's orbit and tilt of its axis

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Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has

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increased steadily

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The land on the ______ side of the mountain range is in the rain shadow.

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leeward

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Because of its high ________________, Mount Chimborazo has a cool climate all year.

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Altitude

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anthropogenic

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originating from human activity

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The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature? Options: lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere, lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere, higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere

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higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

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Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes visible light to reach Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat?

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the greenhouse effect