Focus On Earth Science: California Grade 6

Lesson 3: Climate

Standards Check

1.
What must be true for precipitation to occur? 4.e
A)Water vapor must evaporate.
B)The air pressure must increase.
C)The relative humidity must be below 50 percent.
D)The air temperature must be below the dew point.
2.
Which are the two main types of climate in California? 4.e
A)marine west coat and highland
B)semiarid and mediterranean
C)mediterranean and highland
D)highland and semiarid
3.
Which best describes the major climate regions in California? 4.e
A)temperate, mediterranean
B)highland, tropical
C)mediterranean, highland
D)mediterranean, tropical
4.
Which of the following are Earth's major prevailing winds? 4.e
A)local winds
B)westerlies
C)easterlies
D)the trade winds and polar easterlies
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