Geography and History of the World © 2010 Indiana Edition

Chapter 3: Climates of the Earth

Climates of the Earth

1
The latitude known as the __________ is the northernmost point on the earth that receives direct rays from the sun.
A)Equator
B)Tropic of Cancer
C)Tropic of Capricorn
D)Prime Meridian
2
When the earth makes a complete trip around the sun, this is know as a(n) __________.
A)revolution
B)Equator
C)rotation
D)Tropic
3
The sun’s rays fall directly on the Equator each spring. This day is called the __________.
A)solstice
B)axis
C)tilt
D)equinox
4
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the earth’s atmosphere have contributed to __________.
A)colder temperatures
B)global warming
C)the greenhouse effect
D)none of the above
5
__________ is the long-term pattern of weather a region experiences.
A)Temperature
B)Global Warming
C)Climate
D)Humidity
6
The earth’s rotation causes prevailing winds to travel in a diagonal direction. This phenomenon is known as the __________.
A)tradewinds
B)doldrums
C)westerlies
D)Coriolis Effect
7
A __________ often results on the leeward side when warm ocean breezes blow over mountain ranges.
A)rain shadow
B)windward side
C)current
D)monsoon
8
In some desert climates, an underground spring may support an area of lush vegetation called a(n) __________.
A)prairie
B)chapparal
C)oasis
D)steppe
9
__________ are most commonly found in mid-latitude Mediterranean regions.
A)Coniferous trees
B)Chapparal bushes
C)Deciduous trees
D)Prairie grasses
10
When fossil fuel exhausts are heated in the atmosphere, they produce __________.
A)fog
B)clouds
C)smog
D)ultraviolet rays
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