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- 1. Multiple Choice
What are the 3 types of temperate marine climates?
Marine West Coast, Temperate Grassland, Dry
Humid Subtropical, Arid, Semi Arid
Mediterranean, Marine West Coast, Humid Subtropical
- 2. Multiple Choice
Where are the coolest temperate marine climates found?
East coast of continents north of 30 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude
East coast of continents north of 40 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude
West coast of continents north of 30 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude
West coast of continents north of 40 degrees north latitude, and south of 40 degrees south latitude
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the Marine West Coast Climate like?
The humid ocean air brings hot, sticky winters
The humid ocean air brings mild, rainy winters.
The ocean air isn't humid; it's dry, and brings warm, dry winters
It's practically summer all year long
- 4. Multiple Choice
In the U.S. the Marine West Coast Climate extends from northern California to
Northern Hawaii
Southern Texas
Southern Mexico
Southern Alaska
- 5. Multiple Choice
The heavy precipitation brings what kind of vegetation to the Marine West Coast Climate? What kind of industry is in this region?
Thick forests of tall trees; harvesting and processing wood
Tall grasses; harvesting and processing grain
- 6. Multiple Choice
Why does it rain a lot in the Marine West Coast Climate?
humid air from the Pacific hits the western slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation
not very humid air from the Pacific hits the western slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation
humid air from the Pacific hits the eastern slopes of the coastal ranges. The air rises up the mountain slopes, and cools, causing large amounts of precipitation
Humid air from the mountains sinks, and condenses, causing rainfall
- 7. Multiple Choice
The Mediterranean is a coastal climate that is more humid but also colder than west coast marine climate
True
False
- 8. Multiple Choice
Most areas with a mediterranean climate exist around the
Mediterranean sea
Pacific Ocean
Carribean
- 9. Multiple Choice
What are the seasons like in the Mediterranean climate?
It's mild with two seasons: Winter- marine air masses bring cold rainy weather, and Summers- somewhat warmer with a little rain
It's mild with one seasons: Summer- somewhat warm with a lot of rain
It's mild with two seasons: Winter- marine air masses bring cold rainy weather, and Summers- dry with no rain
- 10. Multiple Choice
The Humid Subtropical Climate is the warmest temperate marine climate, and is along the edges of the tropics
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
The Humid Subtropical Climate is
Wet and Warm
As hot as the tropics
Wet and Warm, but not as constantly hot as the tropics
Dry and hot, but not as constantly hot as the tropics
- 12. Multiple Choice
What are the summers like in the Humid Subtropical Climate?
hot w/ much more rainfall than winter
hot, with little rainfall; very dry
- 13. Multiple Choice
What causes the conditions of the Humid Subtropical Climate?
Tropical air masses move inland, bringing tropical weather conditions (Thunderstorms, Occasional Hurricanes, etc.)
Dry, humid air masses move inland, bringing only slightly tropical weather conditions
Tropical air masses move from the land out to the ocean, bringing tropical weather conditions (Thunderstorms, and tsunamis)
- 14. Multiple Choice
The winters in Humid Subtropical only have freezing temperatures and frosts, due to Polar masses moving in.
True
False
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