FACTORS AFFECTING CLIMATE

Which of the following refers to the atmospheric condition of a place over a long period of time?

• topography

• monsoon

• climate

• weather

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains? Because this is where air ______.

• rises and cools

• rises and warms

• sinks and cools

• sinks and warms

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which of the following refers to the height above sea level?

• altitude

• topography

• latitude

• ocean currents

 Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation?

• leeward

• windward

• peak

• rain shadow

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How does ocean currents affect the climate of a place?

• Warm ocean current raises the temperature of the land where it passes

• Cold ocean current raises the temperature of the land where it passes

• Warm ocean current drops the temperature of the land where it passes

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?

• It is because the temperature increases as the altitude increases.

• It is because the temperature decreases as the altitude increases.

• It is because the temperature remains the same as the altitude increases.

• None of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What causes the clockwise and counterclockwise flow of ocean currents?

• monsoon

• typhoon

• coriolis effect

• greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Which of the following is an imaginary line that is parallel to the equator?

• latitude

• altitude

• longitude

• topography

Which of the following is the surface feature of an area?

• altitude

• latitude

• longitude

• topography

Which of the following exemplifies climate?

• A foggy day in Bonbon.

• An intense thunderstorm in Bulacao.

• A hot day in Cogon Pardo in summer.

• The average temperature in Cebu over the past 50 years.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5