Climate Cycles

Which of the following influences long term climate cycles?

• coronavirus

• slow movement of Earth's continent

• changes in ocean circulation

• changes in ocean circulation and slow movement of Earth's continent

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Which of the following refers to the kind of periods the ice ages have?

• Warm periods

• Intergalactic periods

• Cold periods

• Both warm and cold preiods

Which of the following refers to a cold period where glaciers cover much of Earth's surface?

• interglacial

• ice age

• winter solstice

• cold wave

Which of the following the kind of period the interglacials have?

• Cold

• Warm

• golden

• Both cold and warm

Which of the following refers to a warm period that occurs during/between ice ages?

• summer solstice

• monsoon

• interglacial

• tropical climate

The tilt of Earth's Axis changes every ____________.

• 20,000 years

• 32,000 years

• 41,000 years

• 17,000 years

During El Niño/Southern Oscillation, __________ over the Pacific Ocean.

• the trade winds weaken

• upwelling is greater than normal

• winds strengthen and push cold water

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Which statement is TRUE about monsoons?

• They only occur in winter

• They bring dry winds into an area

• They bring much precipitation into an area.

• They only occur during summer and spring.

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Which of the following does NOT help the scientists in learning about the past climates?

• ice cores

• fossilized pollen

• peer pressure

• growth rings of trees

Which of the following refers to a wind pattern that brings heavy rain in summer and dry weather in winter?

• heat wave

• drought

• interglacial

• monsoon

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