Understanding Climate and Weather Patterns

What is the primary factor that causes different kinds of climate on Earth?

• The distance from the sun

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The rotation speed of the Earth

• The composition of the Earth's core

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How does the greenhouse effect operate to warm the atmosphere?

• By reflecting sunlight back into space

• By trapping heat from the sun in the atmosphere

• By cooling the Earth's surface

• By increasing the Earth's rotation speed

Which of the following is a result of the greenhouse effect?

• Decreased atmospheric pressure

• Increased global temperatures

• Reduced sunlight reaching the Earth

• Faster wind speeds

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What role do mountain ranges play in affecting weather patterns?

• They increase the Earth's gravitational pull

• They create deserts on both sides of the range

• They affect weather on the windward and lee sides

• They have no effect on weather patterns

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What is the windward side of a mountain range?

• The side that faces away from the prevailing wind

• The side that receives more sunlight

• The side that faces the prevailing wind

• The side that is at a higher elevation

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What is the lee side of a mountain range?

• The side that faces the prevailing wind

• The side that is typically drier

• The side that receives more rainfall

• The side that is at a lower elevation

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?

• Ocean currents

• Latitude

• The color of the sky

• Altitude

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How do ocean currents affect climate?

• By changing the Earth's orbit

• By distributing heat around the planet

• By increasing the Earth's rotation speed

• By altering the composition of the atmosphere

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Which of the following best describes the greenhouse gases?

• Gases that cool the Earth's surface

• Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

• Gases that are only found in greenhouses

• Gases that are harmful to plants

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What is one effect of climate change on mountain ranges?

• Increased snowfall on the lee side

• Decreased temperatures on the windward side

• Melting glaciers and reduced snowpack

• Formation of new mountain ranges