U6 Climate Review

Why do areas near the poles have colder climates?

• They receive less direct sunlight throughout the year

• They are closer to the Moon

• They are covered in ice, which makes them colder

• They have more gravity than other areas

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Which climate zone is located between 23.5° and 66.5° latitude in both hemispheres?

• Tropical zone

• Temperate zone

• Polar zone

• Desert zone

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What happens to the average temperature as latitude increases from the equator toward the poles?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• IIt fluctuates randomly

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How does latitude affect climate?

• It determines the type of soil in an area

• It influences temperature and precipitation patterns

• It controls the amount of oxygen in the air

• It has no effect on climate

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What causes the formation of planetary wind and moisture belts?

• The rotation of the Earth and uneven heating of the surface

• The Moon’s gravitational pull on the atmosphere

• The movement of ocean currents alone

• The presence of large mountain ranges

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Which global wind belt is responsible for moving weather systems across the United States?

• Trade winds

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• Doldrums

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Why are many deserts found at approximately 30° latitude?

• Warm air rises, creating dry conditions

• b) High-pressure systems cause sinking, dry air

• This latitude receives the most rainfall

• The Coriolis effect pushes all moisture away

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What type of climate is found at the equator due to planetary wind and moisture belts?

• Dry and arid

• Cold and icy

• Warm and wet

• Mild and seasonal

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Why do mid-latitude westerlies shift poleward in summer and equatorward in winter?

• Changes in solar energy heating different parts of the atmosphere

• The movement of tectonic plates
  

• The slowing of Earth’s rotation

• The influence of ocean tides

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Why do coastal areas generally have milder temperatures than inland areas?

• Water heats up and cools down more slowly than land, moderating temperature changes

• Coastal areas receive more direct sunlight than inland areas

• The wind always blows inland, making it cooler

• The ocean absorbs all of the heat from the atmosphere

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