Climatology

How would the following table be most helpful?

• Understanding the climate of this area

• Showing the effect of weather on the climate of this area

• Predicting how the weather will change from day to day

• Demonstrating the difference between weather and climate

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Which of the following climate categories is categorized by consistently freezing temperatures and constant low rainfall?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Continental

• Temperate

What kind of conditions does the following climatograph represent?

• High temperatures, high rainfall

• High temperatures, low rainfall

• Low temperatures, high rainfall

• Low temperatures, low rainfall

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How can an increase in sunspots impact global climate?

• By increasing rainfall

• By decreasing rainfall

• By increasing temperatures

• By decreasing temperatures

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The following map represents the Pacific Ocean:

During a La Nina season how are the conditions

at Point A likely to change?

• High temperatures, high rainfall

• High temperatures, low rainfall

• Low temperatures, high rainfall

• Low temperatures, low rainfall

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Which of the following greenhouse gases is the focus of current public discussion?

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Water Vapor

• Sulfur Hexafluoride

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Which two processes are most likely to contribute to global climate change?

• Agriculture and mining

• Deforestation and fossil fuel burning

• Fossil fuel burning and agriculture

• Sedimentation and deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

As humans burn fossil fuels they release carbon dioxide which can dissolve inside of the oceans and other bodies of water. What is this called?

• Ocean acidification

• Acid rain

• Smog

• Global warming

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Urban City X has been referred to as a heat island because it is warmer than the surrounding rural area. The report below lists changes that occurred in one year in Urban City X:

• Eight roads were repaved
• The population increased by 20%
• Public transportation increased by 5%
• Four new apartment complexes were built
• Plans were drafted to build a local park

What is the main cause of Urban City X being an heat island?

• The planting of trees and other vegetation

• The building of rooftop gardens

• The installation of solar panels

• The construction of parking areas and road systems

Which of the following cities is least likely to become a heat island?

• Beijing, China

• New York City

• Gastonia, North Carolina

• Chicago, Illinois