Test 14 8thOnline version Climate changes, zones and factors by Haydee De Paz 1 any long-term change in Earth’s climate Choose one or more answers a El Niño b greenhouse gases c climate change 2 unique climate conditions that exist over small areas of land within larger climate regions Choose one or more answers a climate change b microclimate c climate 3 periodic changes in oceanic and atmospheric conditions in the Pacific Ocean that cause unusually warm surface water Choose one or more answers a El Niño b greenhouse gases c ice age 4 a portion of atmospheric gas molecules that deflects infrared radiation back to Earth’s surface that was initially on a path to escape Choose one or more answers a greenhouse gases b interglacial period c climate 5 the pattern of weather an area has over a long period of time Choose one or more answers a climate change b microclimate c climate 6 a period of time when ice collects in high latitudes and moves toward lower latitudes Choose one or more answers a ice age b interglacial period c climate change 7 a warm period that occurs between glacial periods when large ice sheets are absent Choose one or more answers a ice age b interglacial period c climate change 8 This is an example of a microclimate. Choose one or more answers a mountaintop b park c valley d all of the above 9 Continental polar air masses tend to be Choose one or more answers a cool and wet. b cool and dry. c warm and wet. d warm and dry. 10 Most of the world’s deserts occur in what region? Choose one or more answers a tropical b continental c dry d polar 11 Deciduous forests are associated with what climate? Choose one or more answers a moderate climates b arid climates c tundra climates d savanna climates 12 Which area of the earth receives the least precipitation? Choose one or more answers a polar regions b desert regions c tropical regions d moderate regions 13 What factor is primarily responsible for determining climate in a particular area? Choose one or more answers a latitude b wind c topography d ocean currents 14 The windward side of a mountain is very hot and dry. Choose one or more answers a True b False 15 Temperatures tend to increase with increasing altitude. Choose one or more answers a True b False
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