Unit 3 Test Review

In places like Greenland, which is known for its high latitude, the climate is...

• Hot Humid Climate

• Moderate Climate

• Same weather patterns as middle latitude

• Coldest climates on earth

Because of the _______________ effect, winds blow around the earth in a circle

• Coriolis Effect

• Revolution

• Trojan

Earth's rotation causes...

• Seasons

• Day and Night

What is the prevailing wind in the middle latitude zone?

• Westerlies

• Trade Winds

• Polar Easterlies

Cities like San Francisco, located on the coast near the Pacific Ocean, often experience less extreme temperature changes throughout the year because...

• Water heats and cools faster than land

• Water heats and cools slower than land

Imagine you're planning a vacation and want to know what kind of clothes to pack. You decide to research the weather common in your destination over an extended amount of time. This is known as...

• Weather

• Climate

• Greenhouse effect

All of the following are factors that influence climate except...

• Landforms

• Ocean/Wind Currents

• Elevation

• Hazards

The earth makes a complete revolution in..

• 24 hours

• 371 Days

• 365 1/4 Days

• 400 Days

One effect of the earth's tilt is....

• Uneven solar heating for certain parts of the earth

• Earthquakes are more frequent

• Change in tornadic patterns

John plans a picnic to celebrate the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere, which is on ..

• June 21st

• December 21st

• March 17th

• July 16th