AnswersAZ-Earth and Space Science BLab: Weather Patterns

Factors That Affect Climate Answers

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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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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 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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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.
5

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 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 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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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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What happens during the fall in September?

A
The Sun is at its highest point in the sky.
B
The northern end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
C
The Northern Hemisphere receives minimal daylight hours.
D
The Sun’s rays are not as concentrated as in summer.
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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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