Problem 8
Which latitude receives the most direct rays of the Sun year-round? A) \(60^{\circ} \mathrm{N}\) C) \(30^{\circ} \mathrm{S}\) B) \(90^{\circ} \mathrm{N}\) D) \(0^{\circ}\)
Problem 8
What is the greenhouse effect?
Problem 9
What happens as you climb a mountain? A) temperature decreases B) temperature increases C) air pressure increases D) air pressure remains constant
Problem 9
List three greenhouse gases.
Problem 10
Which of the following is true of El Niño? A) It cools the Pacific Ocean near Peru. B) It causes flooding in Australia. C) It cools the waters off Alaska. D) It may occur when the trade winds slacken or reverse.
Problem 10
How does the greenhouse effect positively affect life on Earth? How could it negatively affect life on Earth?
Problem 11
What do changes in Earth's orbit affect? A) Earth's shape C) Earth's rotation B) Earth's climate D) Earth's tilt
Problem 12
The Köppen climate classification system includes categories based on precipitation and what other factor? A) temperature C) winds B) air pressure D) latitude
Problem 12
What are the different ways in which solid and liquid particles enter the Earth's atmosphere?
Problem 13
Which of the following is an example of structural adaptation? A) hibernation C) fur ?) migration D) estivation
