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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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Which statement describes the influence of latitude on temperature?

A
Latitude determines the duration of daylight.
B
Latitude prevents extreme heat and cold in coastal regions.
C
Latitude causes areas to experience cooler air at high elevations.
D
Latitude influences the movement of warm and cool air over land.
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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
4

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
5

Which statement describes the weather and climate in a tropical region?

A
The angle of the Sun’s rays affects daylight hours, creating warm temperatures all year.
B
The temperature is different in summer and winter because the region is at a high elevation.
C
The angle of the Sun’s rays controls the amount of precipitation experienced in the region.
D
Rain in the summer and drought in the winter occur because the region is at a high elevation.
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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.
7

What causes the cycle of seasons on Earth?

A
the tilt of Earth’s axis
B
the shape of Earth’s orbit
C
the direction of Earth’s orbit
D
the distance between Earth and the Sun
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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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What indicates that an area in the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

A
The Sun is at its lowest point in the sky.
B
The north end of Earth is tilted toward the sun.
C
The Northern Hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the Sun.
D
The northern end of Earth’s axis is tilted away from the Sun.
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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 accurately describes one way that coastal mountains affect a region’s climate?

A
They determine the way that large masses of cool, dry air move over land.
B
They control the amount of water vapor present in cool, dry air masses.
C
They decrease precipitation on the windward sides of mountain ranges.
D
They force cool, moist air from oceans to rise as it moves toward land.
12

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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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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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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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.
16

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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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.
18

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
19

What indicates that an area in the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing summer?

A
The Sun is at its lowest point in the sky.
B
The north end of Earth is tilted toward the sun.
C
The Northern Hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the Sun.
D
The northern end of Earth’s axis is tilted away from the Sun.
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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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