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Which climate is a subcategory of temperate marine climates?

A
arid
B
humid subtropical
C
humid continental
D
tundra
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Which is a negative effect of rising ocean temperatures?

A
the drying out of fertile land and the formation of dust bowls
B
the flooding of low-lying coastal areas
C
the faster evaporation of water in the soil
D
the decreased frequency of major storms
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Which high-altitude wind system varies in speed based on its distance from the equator and plays a significant role in directing air masses across the globe?

p
polar winds
j
jet streams
c
currents at the equator
t
thermal currents
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Which is one feature of tropical rainy climates that temperate marine climates do not have?

A
cool winters
B
conifer trees
C
hot temperatures
D
heavy precipitation
5

Humid subtropical climates are home to

A
dense shrubs.
B
thick coniferous forests.
C
grasslands and few trees.
D
coniferous and deciduous trees.
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Which two characteristics do polar and dry climates have in common?

A
high altitude and very cold winters
B
very cold winters and contrasting seasons
C
contrasting seasons and very little precipitation
D
very little precipitation and few, specialized plants
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Which pieces of information are typically seen on a newspaper weather map?

A
isobars
B
isotherms
C
symbols for fronts
D
symbols for long-range predictions
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Which is one source that scientists use to reconstruct past climate conditions?

A
fossils frozen in glaciers
B
daily temperatures
C
the tilt of Earth’s axis
D
running water
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How is warm front formation different from occluded front formation?

A
A warm air mass rises above a cold air mass during a warm front, but two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during an occluded front.
B
Two cold air masses surround a warm air mass during a warm front, but a cold air mass moves against a warm air mass during an occluded front.
C
A cold air mass moves faster than a warm air mass during a warm front formation, but a cold air mass is pushed upward during an occluded front.
D
A warm air mass and a cold air mass form a boundary during a warm front, but water condenses between two air masses during an occluded front.
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How does altitude affect climate patterns in a region?

A
Areas at high elevations have cooler temperatures.
B
Air continues to warm as it rises to a higher elevation.
C
Tropical regions do not have many differences in altitude.
D
High-altitude areas have less variation in seasonal temperatures.
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What must occur for air masses to form fronts?

A
They must increase in strength.
B
They must collide with each other.
C
They must move from west to east.
D
They must create air-pressure differences.
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Which is a possible consequence of decreasing air quality resulting from global warming?

A
drying out of fertile lands
B
flooding of low-lying coastal areas
C
melting of glaciers and polar ice caps
D
decrease in population due to health threats
13

Which correctly lists three factors that are important to consider when forecasting weather?

A
clouds, isotherm, butterfly effect
B
isotherm, air pressure, temperature
C
air pressure, temperature, clouds
D
temperature, clouds, isotherm
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Examine the weather map.

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60°F to 69°F
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70°F to 79°F
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80°F to 89°F
9
90°F to 99°F
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Which is one function of a weather balloon?

A
enables forecasts seven to 10 days in advance
B
measures conditions in the upper atmosphere
C
locates and tracks storms and follows the path of storm systems
D
uses mathematical equations to show what will happen if conditions change

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