Climate Review

The main reason for the unequal heating of Earth's surface is.....

• The distance of the sun to Earth

• The sun is stronger in the summer

• The angle at which the sun hits the poles and equator

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The tilt of Earth's axis causes variations in incoming solar radiation. These variations depend on _________, which is the distance North or South of Earth's equator.

• latitude

• longitude

• prime meridian

• the poles

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The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

• the Earth to rotate on its axis

• earthquakes

• global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

• the Earth to revolve around the sun

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What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?

• land breezes

• mountain breezes

• global winds

• land breezes

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The west coast of the U.S. receives less rain because

• it is colder on the west coast than the east coast all year

• the California Current is a cold water current, which means water cannot evaporate as easily

• the California Current is a warm current, and warm weather does not bring rain

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Where on Earth receives the most indirect sunlight?

• the poles

• the equator

• all areas get the same light

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Which letter represents more direct sunlight, "a" or "b"?

• a

• b

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Surface currents are a result of

• Global Wind Patterns

• Earth's Rotation

• Density

• All of the above

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The weather conditions in an area in general or over a long period.

• Climate change

• Energy

• Temperature

• Climate

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If less energy entered than exited the Earth's System, what is true about the amount of carbon dioxide or methane in the atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide or methane stayed the same

• Carbon dioxide or methane decreased

• Carbon dioxide or methane increased

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