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Last updated almost 4 years ago
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Question 1
1.

Match the layer of the atmosphere with its altitude and description.

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Thermosphere
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outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satelites orbit
Mesosphere
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Question 2
2.

Which of the following is actually a type of another part of the hydrologic cycle?

Question 3
3.

North and southeast trade winds both blow towards the

Question 4
4.

Match the weather front to the type of weather it brings.

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Cold fronts
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bring violent storms that are followed by fair, cooler weather
Warm fronts
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bring rain and showers followed by warmer more humid weather
Occluded fronts
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Question 5
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Question 6
6.

In what way does latitude affect climate?

Question 7
7.

In what way does elevation affect climate?

Question 8
8.

In what way does topography affect climate?

Question 9
9.

In what way does distance from water affect climate?

Question 10
10.

In what way do global winds affect climate?

Question 11
11.

In what way do ocean currents affect climate?

Question 12
12.

What is the definition of El Nino?

90-300km, hottest layer
Troposphere
50-90km, coldest layer
Exosphere
ozone and airplanes
Stratosphere
layer nearest the Earth, where weather happens
usually produce light rain or other precipitation
Stationary fronts
often bring many days of almost continuous precipitation
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?
ocean currents
El Nino
distance from water
global winds
topography
lattitude
elevation
temperature and amount of moisture
temperature of land masses
temperature of land masses
temperature
temperature
temperature and amount of moisture
temperature and amount of moisture
mild climates
mild climates
temperature
temperature of land masses
mild climates