Unit 2 Vocabulary Quiz 3 Factors that Affect Climate
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10 questions
Choose the word that best matches each definition.
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Height above the sea
Height above the sea
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A warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that follows the eastern coastline of the US
A warm and swift Atlantic Ocean current that follows the eastern coastline of the US
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A cold water Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America
A cold water Pacific Ocean current that moves southward along the western coast of North America
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A graphical representation of the monthly average temperature and precipitation at a certain location
A graphical representation of the monthly average temperature and precipitation at a certain location
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A local wind system characterized by a flow from sea to land during the day due to differences in air pressure and uneven heating of the land and water
A local wind system characterized by a flow from sea to land during the day due to differences in air pressure and uneven heating of the land and water
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A local wind system characterized by a flow from land to sea during the night due to differences in air pressure and uneven heating of the land and water
A local wind system characterized by a flow from land to sea during the night due to differences in air pressure and uneven heating of the land and water
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Situated on the side that faces the wind
Situated on the side that faces the wind
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Situated on the side sheltered from or that faces away from the wind
Situated on the side sheltered from or that faces away from the wind
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An area with reduced precipitation behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from the winds
An area with reduced precipitation behind a mountainous region, on the side facing away from the winds
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A weather phenomenon created when cold, dry air picks up moisture and heat by passing over a relatively warmer lake
A weather phenomenon created when cold, dry air picks up moisture and heat by passing over a relatively warmer lake