1 A) topographic effects B) the tropics C) orographic lifting D) the polar zones 2 A) 30 years B) 10 years C) 30 months D) 1 year 3 A) sea breezes B) orographic lifting C) their proximity to large bodies of water D) the drop of temperature with altitude 4 A) tropics B) temperate region C) south pole D) north pole 5 A) an area where the climate is colder due to an increase in elevation B) a subtropical island C) an area where climate is warmer due to concrete and asphalt D) an island that is warmer than the surrounding ocean 6 A) mean monthly values of temperature and precipitation, and vegetation B) mean yearly values of temperature and precipitation only C) mean monthly values of temperature D) vegetation and precipitation 7 A) humid subtropical B) dry-summer subtropical C) tropical D) temperate 8 <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif::::/sites/dl/free/0078746361/561685/83_temp_ca_140c.gif','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (21.0K)</a>]]> A) tropical B) polar C) tropical wet and dry D) marine west coast 9 <![CDATA[<a onClick="window.open('/olcweb/cgi/pluginpop.cgi?it=gif::::/sites/dl/free/0078746361/561685/83_temp_ca_140c.gif','popWin', 'width=NaN,height=NaN,resizable,scrollbars');" href="#"><img valign="absmiddle" height="16" width="16" border="0" src="/olcweb/styles/shared/linkicons/image.gif"> (21.0K)</a>]]> A) City Y has a higher average temperature. B) City X has consistent rainfall throughout the year. C) City Y has more mild weather. D) City X is in a very cold area. 10 A) rain forest B) tundra C) temperate continental D) desert 11 A) Dopplar radar B) computer models C) infrared cameras D) barometers 12 A) gravity, Earth's rotation, temperature differences B) sunlight, rainfall patterns, climate C) seismic activity, elevation, humidity D) wind patterns, ocean currents, mountain ranges 13 A) transmit most visible light but absorb infrared light B) absorb most visible and infrared light C) absorb ultraviolet light but transmit only infrared light D) absorb all visible light but transmit infrared light 14 A) oxygen B) nitrogen C) carbon dioxide D) methane 15 A) the retreat of many glaciers B) increased extinctions in the oceans C) deserts encroaching on North American farmlands D) warm weather in Antarctica in the summer 16 A) The Sun is closer to the equator than the poles. B) The equator receives more direct sunlight than the poles. C) There is more water at the equator, which absorbs more heat. D) Ice at the poles deeps the surface colder than the surface at the equator. 17 A) patterns of temperature changes in the deep waters of the Pacific Ocean B) patterns of surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean C) patterns of temperature and air pressure of the surface of the Pacific Ocean an the air above it at the equator D) patterns of water and air temperatures in the Arctic Ocean and Indian Ocean 18 A) global ice ages B) variations in global weather C) populations of insects worldwide D) types of crops developed worldwide 19 A) Much of the northwestern coast of South America experiences a cool, dry climate. B) Frequent and intense hurricanes develop in the Atlantic Ocean. C) Strong trade winds move water westward across the Pacific Ocean. D) Warm ocean current develops off the western coast of South America. 20 A) along the equator B) along the eastern coasts of continents C) on the leeward side of mountains D) on the windward side of mountains 21 A) time of year B) today's weather C) latitude D) longitude 22 A) common plants in the region B) mountains and prevailing winds C) wildlife populations D) human settlements
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