review for earth science final exam 2

Which season is shown in the northern hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Which of these negative effects is  most likely to occur because of global warming?

• rising sea levels
• shorter growing seasons
• increased volcanic eruptions
• falling sea levels

Which natural process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?

• forest fires
• volcanic eruptions
• cellular respiration
• photosynthesis

Climates are classified by  ____

• plants and animals
• altitude and latitude
• bodies of water and ocean currents
• temperature and precipitation

Lands near water will usually be a little bit __________ in the summer and ________ in the winter. 

• cooler, warmer
• warmer, cooler
• warmer, warmer
• cooler, cooler

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.

• Cold, More
• Warm, Less
• Cold, Less
• Warm, More

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

What is the difference between climate and weather?

•  Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
•  Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
• Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
•  There is not a difference between climate and weather.