Chapter 3:
Climates of the Earth
1.
The latitude known as the __________ is the northernmost point on the earth that receives direct rays from the sun.
a.
Equator
b.
Tropic of Cancer
c.
Tropic of Capricorn
d.
Prime Meridian
2.
When the earth makes a complete trip around the sun, this is know as a(n) __________.
a.
revolution
b.
Equator
c.
rotation
d.
Tropic
3.
The sun’s rays fall directly on the Equator each spring. This day is called the __________.
a.
solstice
b.
axis
c.
tilt
d.
equinox
4.
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere have contributed to __________.
a.
colder temperatures
b.
global warming
c.
the greenhouse effect
d.
none of the above
5.
__________ is the long-term pattern of weather a region experiences.
a.
Temperature
b.
Global Warming
c.
Climate
d.
Humidity
6.
The earth’s rotation causes prevailing winds to travel in a diagonal direction. This phenomenon is known as the __________.
a.
tradewinds
b.
doldrums
c.
westerlies
d.
Coriolis Effect
7.
A __________ often results on the leeward side when warm ocean breezes blow over mountain ranges.
a.
rain shadow
b.
windward side
c.
current
d.
monsoon
8.
In some desert climates, an underground spring may support an area of lush vegetation called a(n) __________.
a.
prairie
b.
chapparal
c.
oasis
d.
steppe
9.
__________ are most commonly found in mid-latitude Mediterranean regions.
a.
Coniferous trees
b.
Chapparal bushes
c.
Deciduous trees
d.
Prairie grasses
10.
When fossil fuel exhausts are heated in the atmosphere, they produce __________.
a.
fog
b.
clouds
c.
smog
d.
ultraviolet rays
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