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During which two months do both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive the same amount of energy from the Sun?

A
December and June
B
January and July
C
March and September
D
May and November
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Which season occurs in the Northern Hemisphere when the Sun is at its lowest point in the sky?

A
fall
B
spring
C
summer
D
winter
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Riley lives near a polar zone, where it is cold. He visits his friend Thalia, who lives in a tropical zone, where it is warm all year. They live at similar elevations, and neither lives in a coastal area.What causes the differences in climate where Riley and Thalia live?

A
altitude
B
latitude
C
ocean currents
D
a large body of water
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Why are temperatures more moderate around the fall and spring equinoxes?

A
The angle at which Earth’s axis tilts changes.
B
Neither end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
C
The north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
D
The Earth briefly wobbles on its axis.
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Which describes a way that prevailing winds control precipitation totals in a region?

A
They cause oceanic winds to carry water vapor.
B
They force cool, moist air from oceans to rise as it moves toward land.
C
They increase the occurrence of droughts in the winter.
D
They reduce rainfall on the leeward side of a mountain.
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Which statement best describes how the distance from a large river affects an area’s climate in the summer?

A
Regions far from rivers experience less variation in air temperatures.
B
Regions far from rivers have land surfaces that remain cool during the entire season.
C
Regions near rivers have water surfaces that rapidly change in temperature from cold to hot.
D
Regions near rivers experience winds from the water that prevent extreme temperature changes.
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How does latitude affect climate?

A
Latitude controls the angle of tilt for Earth’s axis.
B
Latitude determines the duration of daylight hours.
C
Latitude causes air temperatures to remain cool at higher elevations.
D
Latitude causes ocean currents to move in a certain direction.
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What happens when the south end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun?

A
The Northern Hemisphere experiences fall.
B
The Northern Hemisphere experiences spring.
C
The Southern Hemisphere experiences winter.
D
The Southern Hemisphere experiences summer.
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Which describes how prevailing winds affect precipitation in a region?

A
Prevailing winds force cool, moist air from oceans to rise.
B
Prevailing winds blow in the opposite direction as normal winds.
C
Prevailing winds cause huge air masses, both warm and cool, to move.
D
Prevailing winds that move over land usually cause the most precipitation.
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Which statement describes solstices?

A
They occur when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky.
B
They affect the amount of sunlight in the Southern Hemisphere in May.
C
They contribute to the cycling of winters all year long in the Northern Hemisphere.
D
They increase the amount of rays from the Sun directly received in the Southern Hemisphere.

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