Climate and Climate Factors

The overall condition of an area over a long period of time

• Climate

• Temperature

• El Nino

• La Nina

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A long-term shifting of global weather pattern

• Climate Change

• Global Warming

• Temperature

• Fauna

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Which of the following BEST describes climate?

• the weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day.

• the pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time

• the pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time

• the disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.

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Which of the following earth’s climate zone receives more heat from the sun?

• Arctic Circle

• Temperate Regions

• Tropics

• Antarctic Circle

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The side of the mountain that receives most of the precipitation

• leeward

• sideward

• windward

• upward

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Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?

• North Pole

• South Pole

• El Nino

• Equator

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How does the windward side differ from the leeward side of a highland?

• the windward receives more precipitation than the leeward

• the leeward side has more vegetation than the leeward side.

• the windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.

• the leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

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How is rain shadow formed?

• it is formed when precipitation occurs

• it is formed when the other side of the mountain does not experience precipitation

• it is formed as the water vapor condenses to form clouds

• it is formed due to the cold air.

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City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate climate. It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect the climate of the city?

• latitude

• distance from the bodies of water.

• altitude

• topography

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Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?

• great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface

• great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.

• less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.

• less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.

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