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the equator is (warmer or colder) than the poles

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warmer

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the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees

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latitude

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The condition of the air above a certain area

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weather

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the average temp of an area

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climate

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air _______ when it is heated

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expands

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Winds between 30 degrees north latitude and equator

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northeast trades

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The weather conditions of an area may be expected to change over a _________ period of time.

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short

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The average temperature of a large region will depend upon the amount of solar___________ spread over the area.

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radiation

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Temperatures at high latitudes are usually lower than near the equator because _____.

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the solar radiation must be spread over a larger area

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T OR F At night, large bodies of water release heat to the atmosphere quickly.

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F

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Which two factors have the greatest effect upon climate?

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distribution of solar radiation global wind patterns

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As air becomes more dense _____.

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air molecules are closer together, air weighs more, & air is colder

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The high-pressure areas at the poles must be due to:

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heavy sinking air

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f the Earth did not rotate, wind would move in a ________line from ________-pressure to ________-pressure areas.

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straight, high, low

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Polar winds are usually from the_____direction.

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east

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The overall direction of global winds between the latitudes of 30° and 60° is from the direction, _______.

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west

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The amount of precipitation is determined by?

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the interaction of the prevailing winds upon land or oceans

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What is the following atmospheric property associated with? High pressure

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cooled air

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What is the following atmospheric property associated with? low pressure

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heated air

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The Earth rotates toward the ______.

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east

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Sleet occurs as ?

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water droplets cool in below-freezing temperatures.

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Winds move from _____-pressure to _____-pressure areas.

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high-low

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The prevailing westerlies blow out of the _____ toward the _____ .

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west-east

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Current of cold water starting in the Arctic Ocean, flowing along the coasts until it meets the Gulf Stream

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Labrador current

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Strong, warm current 50 miles wide flowing north along the East Coast out of the Gulf of Mexico

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Gulf stream

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30° N or S of the equator; areas of high pressure where the winds are calm or very light

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Horse latitudes

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Longitude is a location measured east or west of the _________ meridian which passes through the city of _________, England.

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prime, Greenwich

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The lines of latitude are located _____ and _____ of the prime meridian.

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west, east

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Why will countries at high altitudes sometimes have cooler climates?

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because altitude affects how cool or how warm a climate is

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The prevailing westerlies and mountain ranges are responsible for what climate effect?

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less precipitation on the east side of the mountain

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The climate of an area located near the ocean may be _____.

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cool and humid

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A line of equal pressure on a weather map _____.

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isobar

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A line of equal temperature is called an _________?

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isotherm

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Sort these climates according to rainfall (least to greatest): semiarid, humid, & arid

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arid, semiarid, humid

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definition of arid?

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dry, little rainfall

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A narrow strip of water flowing relatively fast through the ocean is called a[n] ________ _________.

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ocean current

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Two major ocean currents which affect climate are the:

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Gulf stream and Labrador current

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The Christian scientist responsible for mapping the major ocean currents was ____________ .

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Maury

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Matthew Maury is considered the founder of the science of ________________.

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Oceanography

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Name the five basic types of climates.

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Arid, middle latitude, Polar, Continental, & Tropical.

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Maritime means:

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Near oceans

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Polar

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sinking high pressure air

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Middle Latitude

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medium humidity

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Climates which are not extremely hot or cold all the time but have hot and cold seasons are called ____________ climates.

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middle latitude

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Climates which are primarily affected by the ocean are climates.

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maritime

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The region between 30° and 60° north or south latitude usually has a _________ climate.

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mesothermal

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Polar climates are located between _____° and _____° north or south latitude.

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60-90

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The latitude of the South Pole is_____ ° S.

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90

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The sun is most directly overhead near the _______ .

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equatorwewe

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The Gulf Stream warms the lands of northern _________.

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Europe

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T OR F The South Pole has warm summers.

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F

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Mesothermal climates are very hot and humid all year.

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T

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The areas of ocean near the equator are called ___________. Little wind blows and ships often get stranded.

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Doldrums

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Group 1 low-latitude climates(there are 3 sub groups, what are they?):

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tropical moist(rain forest), wet-dry tropical(savannas), & dry tropical (deserts)

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Group 2 mid-latitude climates(there are 3 sub groups, what are they?):

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dry mid-latitude(steppes and grasslands), Mediterranean climate(chaparrals), & moist continental climates(deciduous forest biome).

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Mediterranean climate?

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wet winters & dry summers

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Moist continental climate?

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The seasonal changes between summer and winter are large. Daily temperatures vary often.

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Group 3 High latitude(there are 3 sub groups, what are they?):

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This group contains three subgroups: boreal forest climate (taiga biome), tundra climate, and highland climate (alpine biome).

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tundra climate?

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Like a desert but really cold. EX-coasts of Greenland

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permafrost

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A layer of soil under the tundra that is permanently frozen

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a dense thicket of low, bushy vegetation is called:

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chaparrals

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a hot, humid region with dense vegetation and many kinds of plants and animals

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jungle

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a vast semiarid region is called a:

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steppe

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a treeless plain or grassland near the equator is called a:

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savanna

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a measure of how much sunlight a surface reflects:

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albedo

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the most continental climate is also known as:

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deciduous forest

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this climate is marked by wet winters and dry summers:

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Mediterranean

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this climate is found in high mountain areas

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alpine

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Tropical rain forests average about inches of rain each year.

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80

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Choose the correct association for: wet and dry rain forest or jungle savanna

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savanna

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Choose the correct climate association for: deciduous forest mid-latitude climate high latitude climates humid continental climate

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mid latitude climate

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what kind of dry season does the savanna have ?

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Short

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The highest altitude or latitude which will permit trees to grow is called the _____.

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treeline

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The continent which has every type of climate is __________.

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Asia

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A large region of northern Asia with a polar climate is:

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Siberia

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The main climate of Central Russia is a(n) .

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steepe

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A large area of desert climate in eastern Asia is called the ________________.

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Gobi desert

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High terrains of India, North Turkey, and north of Korea and Japan have climates.

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Alpine

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Most of Europe has a _____ climate.

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Moist continental

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Does any part of Europe have an alpine climate?

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yes

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The Sahara Desert is located in _____.

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Northern Africa

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You would expect a(n) _______ climate in the area known as the Alps.

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Alpine

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The entire central area of Australia has a climate.

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desert

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The Northeastern United States is primarily climate .

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moist continental

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Wet-Dry tropical climates (tropical savannas) have a _______ dry season.

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short?

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What is true of rain which falls on deserts?

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It evaporates quickly because of the dry air. It runs off the ground.

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Norway, Sweden, and Finland (Scandinavia) have _______ ___________ climates.

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Moist continental

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T OR F The Great Plains of the United States have a steppe and grassland climate.

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T

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