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Which of the following is true about polar areas?

• They are located near the equator.

• They receive endless daylight for half the year.

• They are always hot.

• They have no ice.

What is the pattern of prevailing winds?

• They blow in a constant pattern.

• They blow randomly.

• They change direction frequently.

• They blow only during certain seasons.

What happens to wind currents as they flow from high latitude zones to low latitude zones?

• They cool down.

• They warm up.

• They remain the same temperature.

• They freeze.

What is a general characteristic of most ocean currents?

• They flow in the middle of the ocean.

• They flow next to continents.

• They flow from the poles to the equator.

• They flow only in the Southern Hemisphere.

What is a rain shadow?

• A type of cloud formation

• A region with heavy rainfall

• A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain

• A type of mountain range

Which of the following is a factor that affects climate?

• Population density

• Latitude

• Technology

• Language

The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. 

• weather
• front
• precipitation
• climate

Which of the following statements explains how elevation influences climate?

• The Earth's atmosphere thins as altitude increases, producing a colder climate.
• Thinner air occurs at lower elevations, lowering temperatures.
• As elevation increases, temperatures rise.
• .Mountains at higher elevations receive direct sunlight.

Which is the short term change in Atmospheric conditions?

• Climate

• Weather

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The climate zone map shown below groups the regions of country according to temperatures these areas experience. Which one of the zones is most likely to be hot and humid?

• Northen

• North/Central

• South/Central

• Southern