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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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Mesosphere
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outermost layer of the atmosphere, where satelites orbit
Thermosphere
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90-300km, hottest layer
Troposphere
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50-90km, coldest layer
Stratosphere
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ozone and airplanes
Exosphere
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layer nearest the Earth, where weather happens
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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Occluded fronts
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bring violent storms that are followed by fair, cooler weather
Cold fronts
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bring rain and showers followed by warmer more humid weather
Warm fronts
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usually produce light rain or other precipitation
Stationary fronts
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often bring many days of almost continuous precipitation
Question 5
5.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?

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?