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Which way does air move around low pressure?
a) counter clockwise toward center
b) counter clockwise away from center
c) clockwise toward center
d) clockwise way from center

In the Northern Hemisphere, planetary winds blowing from north to south are deflected, or curved, toward the west. This deflection is caused by the
a) spinning of Earth on its axis
b) orbiting of Earth around the Sun
c) movement of low-pressure weather systems
d) unequal heating of land and water surfaces

Which way does air move around high pressure?
a) counter clockwise toward center
b) counter clockwise away from center
c) clockwise toward center
d) clockwise way from center

Large oceans moderate the climatic temperatures of surrounding coastal land areas because the temperature of ocean water changes
a) rapidly, due to water's low specific heat
b) rapidly, due to water's high specific heat
c) slowly, due to water's low specific heat
d) slowly, due to water's high specific heat

Correct starting date for each season: Summer, Spring, Winter
a) A - June 21; B - March 21; C - December 21
b) A - December 21; B - March 21; C - June 21
c) A - March 21; B - June 21; C - December 21
d) A -June 21; B - December 21; C - March 21

At which latitude was the apparent Sun paths most likely directly overhead?
a) 0
b) 43 N
c) 66.5 N
d) 66.5 S

Which type of surface absorbs the greatest amount of electromagnetic energy from the Sun?
a) smooth, shiny, and light colored
b) smooth, shiny, and dark colored
c) rough, dull, and light colored
d) rough, dull, and dark colored

When the earth is closest to a planet it will appear
a) the largest
b) the smallest
c) the same
d) hazy

Energy moves from a source to a
a) sink
b) toliet
c) dishwasher
d) dryer

In the Northern Hemisphere, the hottest month of the year is
a) July
b) August
c) June
d) May

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