Climate

Which best describes the climate at point X?

• hot

• very cold

• moderate

• warm and wet

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What is the humidity level in Portland, Oregon, according to the table?

• 50%

• 11%

• 25%

• 75%

Air feels humid when it holds a lot of evaporated water in it. Swamps are areas of land that are saturated with water, and many mountains have rivers and streams on them. Why are most swamps humid, but most mountains are NOT?

• Mountains are drier, because tall trees block rainfall.

• Mountains are drier, because they are higher in elevation.

• Mountains are drier, because soil retains warmth from the Sun.

• Mountains are drier, because they are taller than their surroundings.

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Which best describes the current weather conditions in Portland?

• cold, dry and cloudy

• warm and rainy

• cold and snowy

• warm and sunny with few clouds

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Look at the swamp. Which statement best describes the temperature of the water in a swamp?

• The water in a swamp is cooler than the land around it because the sun warms land more than it does water.

• The water in a swamp is warmer than the land around it because the sun warms water more than it does the land.

• The water in a swamp is warmer than the land around it because the water holds warmth from the sun longer than the land.

• The water in a swamp is cooler than the land around it because the land holds warmth longer than it does water.

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What is the high temperature in Portland, Oregon, according to the table?

• 20°C (68°F)

• 28°C (82°F)

• 15°C (59°F)

• 30°C (86°F)

Which of the following is the most likely reason for the differences in the breezes that Sydney feels?

• Wind coming from the ocean is hot and dry, and wind coming from inland is cold and wet.

• Wind coming from the ocean is cold and dry, and wind coming from inland is cold and wet.

• Wind coming from the ocean is hot and dry, and wind coming from inland is hot and humid.

• Wind coming from the ocean is hot and humid, and wind coming from inland is hot and dry.

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Look at the Mountain Range.

Which letter in the picture shows where it will most likely rain?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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A student is asked to describe the climate in their region. Which statement correctly describes climate?

• It's cold and raining outside.
• It rains about 20 inches a year here.
• The wind blew my trash can across the street.
• It snowed 18 inches this winter.

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Afternoon rainstorms are common in the rainforest but not in the desert. What is one factor that makes deserts less likely to have an afternoon rainstorm?

• Low humidity

• Low wind and speeds

• High air pressure

• High temperatures

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