Chapter 14 Atmosphere and Climate Change

Climate describes

• long-term weather patterns of an area

• short-term predictions of atmospheric conditions

• current wind conditions

• height (elevation) above sea level

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Select ALL below that effect climate

• usual wind direction

• average ocean depth

• location near mountains

• latitude

• temperture on June 15, 2018

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The leeward side of a mountain is __________, because moisture in the air __________________

• more dry / condenses and precipitates on the windward side

• more wet / condenses and freezes as it is pushed upward

• more windy / evaporates

• at lower pressure / makes it more dense

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____________ are characterized by constant high temperatures, and in some cases large amounts of rain fall.

• Tropical climates

• Dry climates

• Mild climates

• Continental Climates

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_____________ experience rapid and sometimes violent changes in weather. Both summer and winter temperatures can be extreme.

• Continental climates

• Mild climates

• Polar climates

• Tropical climates

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A localized climate that differs from the main regional climate is called a

• microclimate

• macroclimate

• continental climate

• tropical climate

Climatic changes may be triggered by changes in Earth's axis and

• orbit

• continents

• circumference

• density

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When the Earth's orbit is more circular, Earth is farther from the Sun and global average temperature

• Increase

• Decreases

• Stay the same

• Become unstable

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A lowering of global temperatures caused by dust blocking solar radiation can be triggered by

• blizzards

• El Niño

• hurricanes

• volcanic eruptions

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Scientists hypothesize that an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide leads to an increase in Earth's absorption of

• solar radiation

• water vapor

• gamma rays

• volcanic ash

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