Water and Climate II

Compared to the change in temperature of the water surface, the change in temperature of the land surface will be

• faster, because the land has a lower specific heat.

• faster, because the land has a higher specific heat.

• slower, because the land has a lower specific heat.

• slower, because the land has a higher specific heat.

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Which statement best explains why locations B and E receive relatively low average yearly precipitation?

• These locations are on the leeward side of mountain ranges.

• These locations are on the windward side of mountain ranges

• These locations receive more insolation than the other locations.

• These locations receive less insolation than the other locations.

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Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?

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The Canaries Current along the west coast of Africa and the Peru Current along the west coast of South America are both

• warm currents that flow away from the equator.

• warm currents that flow toward the equator.

• cool currents that flow away from the equator.

• cool currents that flow toward the equator.

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The average temperature at Earth's North Pole is colder than the average temperature at the equator because the equator

• receives less ultraviolet radiation.

• receives more intense insolation.

• has more cloud cover.

• has a thicker atmosphere.

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The accompanying map shows the location of four cities A, B, C, and D in the western United States where the prevailing winds are from the southwest. Which city most likely receives the least amount of average yearly precipitation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Compared to the climate conditions of inland locations, the climate conditions of locations near oceans generally result in

• hotter summer and colder winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures.

• hotter summers and colder winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures.

• cooler summers and warmer winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures.

• cooler summers and warmer winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures.

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Virginia Beach experiences cooler summers and warmer winters than Springfield because Virginia Beach

• is located closer to the Atlantic Ocean.

• is located closer to the equator.

• has a greater average yearly duration of insolation.

• has a greater average yearly intensity of insolation.

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Which ocean current warms the climate of northwestern Europe?

• North Atlantic Current

• Canary Current

• North Equatorial Current

• Labrador Current

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Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?

• 0° and 30°N

• 0° and 60°S

• 30°N and 30°S

• 60°N and 60°S

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