Unit 8 Sustainability Review

What is the main difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is long-term, climate is short-term

• Weather is short-term, climate is long-term

• Weather is about averages, climate is about daily changes

• Weather is only about temperature

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Fill in the blank: Weather refers to (a)   changes in temperature, precipitation, clouds, and wind.

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Based on the graph titled 'Monthly Climate Averages for the Nebraska Panhandle', during which months is precipitation highest?

• April and May

• June and July

• August and September

• October and November

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Which of the following is a factor that affects climate?

• Wind/ocean currents

• Clouds/Precipitation

• Longitude (East / West)

• Latitude (North / South)

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The unequal distribution of heat between the equator and the poles (latitude) helps shapes the climate.

• True

• False

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Which effect is responsible for trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere and warming the planet?

• The greenhouse effect

• The Coriolis effect

• The tidal effect

• The lunar effect

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Which zone receives the most direct solar energy?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Equatorial

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According to the diagram, what is the main cause of wind and ocean currents on Earth?

• Unequal heating of Earth's surface

• Earth's rotation around the sun

• The phases of the moon

• Volcanic eruptions

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What type of pressure is associated with cool air over land?

• High pressure

• Low pressure

• No pressure

• Medium pressure

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Fill in the blank: Cold air/water from the ______ moves toward the equator, pushing warm air/water away from the equator.

• poles

• mountains

• desert

• forest

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