Problem 1
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. Earth's north pole is in the __________.
Problem 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. __________ causes the Pacific Ocean to become warmer off the coast of Peru.
Problem 4
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. __________ is the pattern of weather that occurs over many years.
Problem 4
What is the most likely reason that the air temperature is warmest at the tropical latitudes? A. These latitudes receive the most solar radiation because there are no clouds. B. These latitudes receive the most solar radiation because the sun's angle is high. c. These latitudes receive the least solar radiation because the sun's angle is low. D. These latitudes receive the least solar radiation because of heavy cloud cover.
Problem 5
Explain how a large body of water can affect the climate of a nearby area.
Problem 5
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word or words. __________ means global temperatures are rising.
Problem 6
Describe the relationship between ocean currents and precipitation in a coastal region.
Problem 6
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere? A) helium C) hydrogen B) carbon dioxide D) oxygen
Problem 7
The city of Redmond, Oregon is near the Cascade Mountain Range. The average annual rainfall for the Redmond, OR area is about 8 inches. Infer whether Redmond, OR is located on the windward side or leeward side of the mountain range. Explain your answer.
Problem 7
During which of the following is the eastern Pacific warmer than normal? A) El Niño C) summer B) La Niña D) spring
