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NDQ_000877
The electromagnetic spectrum is the range of wavelengths of visible light.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000878
Light with the most energy is infrared light.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000879
Incoming solar radiation may
a. reflect back into space, b. be absorbed by clouds, c. strike the ground, d. all of these
d
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000881
Gamma rays do not penetrate Earths atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000882
Warmer molecules have more energy than cooler ones.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000884
Conduction happens mainly in the upper atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000887
Warm air always sinks to the surface in a convection current.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000889
The greenhouse effect causes more solar energy to reach Earths surface.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000890
Energy cannot be created or destroyed.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000891
ability to do work
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
e
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000892
Two important greenhouse gases are carbon dioxide and water vapor.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000893
tiny packet of energy
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
d
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000894
transfer of energy by a current
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000895
Sunlight hits Earth surface, then heat travels by conduction back into the atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000896
transfer of energy by waves through air or empty space
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000897
Deep purple is part of the ultraviolet spectrum.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000898
Burning wood releases chemical energy.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000899
light with wavelengths too long for humans to see
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
f
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000900
transfer of energy by direct contact between molecules
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
g
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000901
light with wavelengths too short for humans to see
a. radiation, b. convection, c. ultraviolet light, d. photon, e. energy, f. infrared light, g. conduction
c
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000909
Forms of energy include
a. electrical energy, b. chemical energy, c. light energy, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000910
Which statement about energy is false?
a. Energy can change form, b. Energy can be created, c. Energy can do work, d. Energy can travel
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000911
Convection occurs in
a. gases, b. solids, c. liquids, d. two of the above
d
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000912
Energy can travel through space by
a. conduction, b. convection, c. radiation, d. two of the above
c
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000913
Differences in solar energy by latitude result in
a. winds, b. weather, c. ocean currents, d. all of the above
d
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000914
A greenhouse gas mainly absorbs heat that
a. radiates directly from the sun, b. re-radiates from Earths surface, c. comes from burning fossil fuels, d. before it reaches Earths surface
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000915
The greenhouse effect is caused
a. completely by human actions, b. partly by natural processes, c. only by carbon dioxide, d. two of the above
b
Lesson: energy in the atmosphere What Is Energy: What explains all of these events? The answer can be summed up in one word: energy. Energy is defined as the ability to do work. Doing anything takes energy. A campfire obviously has energy. You can feel its heat and see its light. Forms of Energy: Heat and light are ...
NDQ_000916
layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
c
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000917
layer of the atmosphere above the mesosphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
d
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000918
boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
f
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000919
layer of the atmosphere above the thermosphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000920
boundary between the stratosphere and mesosphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
g
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000921
lowest layer of the atmosphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
e
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000922
layer of the atmosphere above the stratosphere
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere, e. troposphere, f. tropopause, g. stratopause
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000930
Earths atmosphere is divided into layers based on
a. density, b. pressure, c. composition, d. temperature
d
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000931
The shortest layer of the atmosphere is the
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. troposphere, d. thermosphere
c
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000932
The tropopause prevents cool air in the troposphere from mixing with
a. warm air in the stratosphere, b. hot air in the thermosphere, c. cold air in the mesosphere, d. cold air in the exosphere
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000933
Which sentence about ozone is false?
a. The splitting of ozone molecules warms the mesosphere, b. Ozone protects Earths surface from harmful radiation, c. A molecule of ozone consists of three oxygen atoms, d. Ozone molecules absorb ultraviolet light
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000934
Temperature decreases as altitude increases in the
a. mesosphere, b. stratosphere, c. thermosphere, d. two of the above
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000935
The coldest temperatures in the atmosphere occur in the
a. mesopause, b. tropopause, c. stratopause, d. none of the above
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000936
The International Space Station orbits Earth in the
a. exosphere, b. mesosphere, c. stratosphere, d. thermosphere
d
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000937
Most of the heat in the troposphere comes directly from the sun.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000938
Convection currents occur in all five layers of the atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000939
Most of the heat that enters the mesosphere comes from the stratosphere.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000940
Friction with gas molecules causes meteors to burn up in the atmosphere.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000941
The troposphere rises to about 50 kilometers above Earths surface.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000942
The top of the mesosphere is warmer than the bottom.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000943
The aurora borealis occurs because of storms on Earths surface.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000944
The thermosphere contains charged particles called ions.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000945
The exosphere merges gradually with outer space.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_000946
Gas molecules in the exosphere are extremely cold.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: layers of the atmosphere Temperature of the Atmosphere: Air temperature changes as altitude increases. In some layers of the atmosphere, the temperature decreases. In other layers, it increases. You can see this in Figure 15.12. Refer to this figure as you read about the layers below. Troposphere: The tropos...
NDQ_001207
driest of all climates
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
d
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001208
To figure out which climate zone you are in you should
a. look at the plants, b. monitor the temperature of the region, c. monitor the precipitation of the region, d. understand the seasons of the region
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001209
climate found at very high altitudes
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001210
Small areas with climates that differ from the surrounding area are known as?
a. small climates, b. micro areas, c. microclimates, d. abnormalities
c
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001211
climate that has short grasses and low bushes
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
f
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001212
In what latitude zone are most of Earths deserts between?
a. 0 and 15, b. 15 and 30, c. 30 and 45, d. 45 and 60
b
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001213
Dry climate zones
a. receive no rainfall, b. experience more evaporation than precipitation, c. are all desert biomes, d. all of these
b
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001214
climate that has conifer forests
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
b
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001215
climate type that includes marine west coast climates
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
g
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001216
Where it is dark and bitterly cold in winter,
a. it is a polar climate, b. the ground is permanently frozen, c. there may be so little precipitation, it is a desert, d. all of these
d
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001218
climate found on the coast of California
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
e
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001219
climate type that is found in inland areas of the Northern Hemisphere
a. alpine tundra, b. subarctic climate, c. continental climate, d. desert, e. Mediterranean climate, f. steppe, g. temperate climate
c
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001227
Right around the equator is the one latitude with no glaciers.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001229
A valley could have a different microclimate from a hillside because cold air sinks.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001232
The Southern Hemisphere has no lands with a continental climate.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001234
Coastal California has a Mediterranean climate with woody plants to survive dry summers.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001235
The Sonoran Desert has only a few sparse plants.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001236
Each type of climate is associated with certain types of living things.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001237
All tropical climates have high rainfall year round.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001238
A desert is any area that receives less than 50 cm of rainfall per year.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001239
Steppes are dry because they occur between 15 and 30 degrees latitude.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001240
Temperate climates vary in the amount and timing of precipitation they receive.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001241
The southeastern United States has a Mediterranean climate.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001242
Subarctic climates have low precipitation, especially during the winter.
a. true, b. false
a
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NDQ_001243
Ice caps are found in Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001244
Tundra climates occur only near the poles.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001245
Continental climates include humid continental and humid subtropical climates.
a. true, b. false
b
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NDQ_001246
Which of the following is a major climate type?
a. desert, b. steppe, c. temperate climate, d. Mediterranean climate
c
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001247
Which climate type occurs between 5 and 20 degrees latitude?
a. tropical wet and dry climate, b. humid subtropical climate, c. marine west coast climate, d. tropical wet climate
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001248
Arid climates are dry because they have
a. low rates of precipitation, b. high rates of evaporation, c. high rates of condensation, d. two of the above
d
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NDQ_001249
Which type of climate is found on the western coasts of continents between 45 and 60 degrees latitude?
a. Mediterranean climate, b. marine west coast climate, c. humid subtropical climate, d. humid continental climate
b
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NDQ_001250
A humid subtropical climate is characterized by
a. hot summers, b. warm winters, c. wet summers and dry winters, d. two of the above
a
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NDQ_001251
Which type of forests grow in a humid continental climate?
a. rainforests, b. pine forests, c. conifer forests, d. deciduous forests
d
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NDQ_001252
Which climate is most similar to a polar tundra climate?
a. highland climate, b. subarctic climate, c. semiarid climate, d. continental climate
a
Lesson: world climates Major Climate Types: Major climate types are based on temperature and precipitation. These two factors determine what types of plants can grow in an area. Animals and other living things depend on plants. So each climate is associated with certain types of living things. A major type of climate ...
NDQ_001253
Which of the following statements about climate change is false?
a. Earths climate has changed many times in the past, b. Earths climate has been hotter than it is today, c. Earths climate has been colder than it is today, d. Earths climate has never changed before now
d
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NDQ_001254
How much have temperatures risen since the end of the Pleistocene ice ages?
a. -4 C, b. 0 C, c. 4 C, d. 40 C
c
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NDQ_001255
The 14 hottest years on record have all occurred since
a. 1900, b. 1990, c. 1995, d. 1998
a
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NDQ_001256
Atmospheric greenhouse gas levels
a. are currently falling, b. are currently stable, c. are not being measured, d. are currently rising
d
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NDQ_001257
Natural processes that may have affected Earths temperature in the past include a ##change in the tilt of Earths axis.
a. large asteroid striking Earth, b. huge volcanic eruption, c. all of the above
d
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NDQ_001258
Sunspots
a. are storms on the Suns surface, b. change in number over time, c. have not been found to be the cause of global warming, d. all of these
d
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NDQ_001259
Burning fossil fuels,
a. increases the ozone content of the atmosphere, b. releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, c. create an ozone hole that destroy the ozone layer, d. none of these
b
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NDQ_001260
Recent global warming is due mainly to
a. plate tectonics, b. sunspot activity, c. human actions, d. none of the above
c
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NDQ_001261
Effects of global warming include all of the following except
a. sea ice melting, b. coral reefs dying out, c. more extreme weather, d. fewer short-term climate changes
d
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NDQ_001262
An El Nio event
a. shuts down upwelling off of South America, b. changes water temperature, c. affects worldwide weather for as long as two years, d. all of these
d
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NDQ_001264
What happens during El Nio?
a. The trade winds change direction, b. The Pacific Ocean cools off more than usual, c. Upwelling occurs off the west coast of South America, d. Warm water travels from northeast to southwest across the Pacific Ocean
a
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NDQ_001265
La Nia occurs
a. when the Pacific Ocean is warmer than normal, b. because the trade winds change direction, c. only in the Atlantic Ocean, d. following El Nio
d
Lesson: climate change How Earths Climate Has Changed: Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today. The Big Picture: Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d...
NDQ_001273
Small changes in temperature can make big changes in climate.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate change How Earths Climate Has Changed: Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today. The Big Picture: Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d...
NDQ_001275
From O C.E. to 2010 C.E. average global temperature has gone straight up.
a. true, b. false
b
Lesson: climate change How Earths Climate Has Changed: Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today. The Big Picture: Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d...
NDQ_001278
Climate can change as continents shift position.
a. true, b. false
a
Lesson: climate change How Earths Climate Has Changed: Earths climate has changed many times through Earths history. Its been both hotter and colder than it is today. The Big Picture: Over much of Earths past, the climate was warmer than it is today. Picture in your mind dinosaurs roaming the land. Theyre probably d...