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- 1. Multiple ChoiceDuring which season is the northern half of the earth tilted toward the sun?summerfallspringwinter
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?the winter solsticethe vernal equinoxthe summer solsticethe autumnal equinox
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor determines whether there will be precipitation?water vaporlocationelevationcloud cover
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn mountainous regions, orographic precipitation can create a rain shadow, which isan area of little precipitation on the leeward side of a mountain.an area of little precipitation on the windward side of a mountain.a stationary front of precipitation that falls throughout the winter.a heavy rain that often leads to severe flooding or mudslides.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich places are most likely to experience hurricanes?coastsfloodplainsvalleysmountains
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThis climate varies with latitude, elevation, other topography, and continental locationHighlandsMediterraneanMarine West CoastTundra
- 7. Multiple ChoiceSummer are dry and hot, winters are cool and rainy; great for agricultural activityMediterraneanMarine West CoastTundraHighlands
- 8. Multiple ChoiceSnow, ice, and permanently freezing temperatures characterize this region; sometimes called polar desertsIce CapSubarcticSemiaridDesert
- 9. Multiple ChoiceReceive less than ten inches of rain per year; can be hot or cool/coldDesertSubarcticSemiaridIce Cap
- 10. Multiple ChoiceRainy, warm season in the summer and a dry, cool season in the winterTropical Wet & DryTropical WetHumid ContinentalHumid Subtropical
- 11. Multiple ChoiceOnly receives about 16 inches of precipitation per year; summers are hot while winters are mild to coldSemiaridSubarcticIce CapDesert
- 12. Multiple ChoiceLong periods of summer heat and humidity; winters are mild to cool; great for agricultural activity (hint: Georgia is located in this climate region)Humid SubtropicalTropical WetHumid ContinentalTropical Wet & Dry
- 13. Multiple ChoiceLittle variation in temperature over the year; always hot, with an average temperature of 80°FTropical WetTropical Wet & DryHumid ContinentalHumid Subtropical
- 14. Multiple ChoiceHuge temperature variations occur in this subregion between summer and winter; summers are short and cool while winters are always very cold; temperatures at or below freezing last 5-8 months of the yearSubarcticSemiaridDesertIce Cap
- 15. Multiple ChoiceGreat variety in temperature and precipitation; experience all four seasons, but the length of seasons depends on the latitudeHumid ContinentalTropical WetHumid SubtropicalTropical Wet & Dry
- 16. Multiple ChoiceFrequently cloudy, foggy, and damp; precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the yearMarine West CoastHighlandsMediterraneanTundra
- 17. Multiple Choicea forest region located in the Tropical Zone with a heavy concentration of different species of broadleaf treesrain foresttundrasteppesavanna
- 18. Multiple Choicean interdependent community of plants and animalsecosystembiomeclimateweather
- 19. Multiple Choicea powerful funnel-shaped column of spiraling airtornadohurricanetyphoon
- 20. Multiple Choicea regional ecosystembiomeecosystemclimateweather
- 21. Multiple Choicea storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean watershurricanetyphoontornado
- 22. Multiple Choicea tropical storm, like a hurricane, that occurs in the western Pacifictyphoonhurricanetornado
- 23. Multiple Choicethe condition of the atmosphere at a particular location and timeweatherclimateecosystembiome
- 24. Multiple Choicethe term for the flat, grassy, mostly treeless plains in the tropical grassland regionsavannatundrastepperainforest
- 25. Multiple Choicethe typical weather conditions at a particular location as observed over timeclimateweatherecosystembiome
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhy do human beings alter their environment?to meet their needsto establish their biometo change vegetation regionsto influence weather patterns
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is least likely to be found in a tundra region?treeslichensmosseswater
- 28. Multiple ChoiceBroad, grassy plains would be MOST likely to be found in an area ofsteppe.tundra.taiga.desert.
- 29. Multiple ChoiceBirch and cottonwood trees areexamples of deciduous trees.particularly drought resistant.examples of coniferous trees.examples of trees that thrive on the savanna.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceForests, grasslands, and deserts aredivisions of biomes.examples of orographic precipitation zones.examples of equinoxes.examples of regions that contain permafrost.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceA biome isa specific area containing interdependent plants and animals.a grassland found only in the Southern Hemisphere.a region that always has a rainy season in the summer and a dry season in the winter.an area that has been dramatically affected by human activity.
- 32. Multiple ChoiceA severe weather condition that forms quickly and often without warning is atornado.hurricane.blizzard.typhoon.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhy do some places in highland climate subregions experience warmer temperatures than other places?The slopes of mountains face different directions.Some places have more humidity.Some places receive less precipitation.The shade of trees allows varying sunlight.
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat are tornadoes born from?strong thunderstormscold rainheavy snowwarm hurricanes
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe transfer of heat in the atmosphere by the upward movement of air isconvection.the greenhouse effect.La Niña.savanna.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceHow do wind currents affect climate?by distributing heatby cooling airby influencing seasonsby determining seasons
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor helped to form the Atacama Desert?cold ocean currentswarm air currentselevationlandforms
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor can cause variations in the seasons in tropical zones?shifting wind patternsrainfallsunlightevolving ocean currents
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes El Niño?the warming of the waters off the west coast of South Americamelting ice in the Arcticbattering rains in the Americasthe shifting of winds off the southern coast of Asia
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhich specification is used by the most common method to describe climate regions?elevationprecipitationtemperaturetopography
- 41. Multiple ChoiceGases put into the atmosphere cause a warming known as the greenhouse effect becausethey create a barrier that traps solar energy.they come from the burning of coal and petroleum.they create a barrier that traps carbon dioxide.they create an environment in which vegetation thrives.
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhich factor will lead to increased global warming?industrializationdroughtsfloodsglaciation
- 43. Multiple ChoiceHow many general climate regions are there?5467
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one location where tropical wet climates are found?Central AmericaCanadaAustraliaWestern Europe
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhich climate subregion is suitable for growing rice?humid subtropicaltundrasemiaridhumid continental
- 46. Multiple ChoiceFlat, treeless lands forming a ring around the Arctic Ocean are examples oftundra.steppe.taiga.chaparral.
- 47. Multiple ChoiceA rain forest would be LEAST likely to thrive inan area enriched by permafrost.an area of high temperature and humidity.an area in which broadleaf trees thrived.a tropical zone.
- 48. Multiple ChoiceWhen does it rain in the marine west coast climate subregion?all yearwintersummerevery day
- 49. Multiple ChoiceHow could Glen Canyon be restored to its natural state?by removing a damby using irrigationby planting a forestby replacing topsoil
- 50. Multiple ChoiceHow do soil regions influence human activities?by determining what vegetation can growby affecting how much rain fallsby affecting where settlements can be builtby determining how much groundwater is available
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