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Ch 21 2/2
Test Description: Meterology
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What factor distinguishes wet tropical climates from tropical wet and dry climates
A
precipitation
B
large bodies of water
C
mountain ranges
D
temperature
2) In dry climates, rates of evaporation exceed
A
rates of precipitation
B
average temperatures
C
rates of condenstaton
D
number of sunny days
3) What happens to air when it sinks
A
its pressure decreases
B
it becomes wetter
C
it compresses and warms
D
it expands and cools
4) Which climate experiences seasonal periods of perpetual night
A
humid tropical
B
polar
C
humid mid latitiude
D
highland
5) Which of the following may cause long term changes in Earth's climate
A
changes in solar output
B
volcanic eruptions
C
changes in ocean circulation
D
changes in the shape of the Earth\'s orbit
6) What phenomenon naturally warms Earth\'s lower atmopsphere and surface
A
the formation of sun spots
B
global warming
C
changes in the shape of the Earth\'s orbit
D
greenhouse effect
7) What is the relationship between fossil fuels and the greenhouse effect
A
burning fossil fuels decreases incoming solar radiation
B
burning fossil fuels decreases the aborption capacity of greenhouse gases
C
burning fossil fuels lowers the greenhouse effect
D
burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
8) Which of the following is an example of human impact on clmate changes
A
global warming
B
the greenhouse effect
C
changes in solar output
D
changes in the tilt of the Earth's acis
9) Shoreline erosion and coastal flooding are two consequences of
A
a global rise in sea level
B
the greenhouse effect
C
increased rates of evaporation
D
volcanic eruptions
10) Which statement best explains why global warming may lead to an increase in the number and intensity of hurricanes
A
sea levels will rise
B
droughts will increase
C
the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere will increase
D
ocean temperaaatures will increase
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