Climate and Seasons Redo

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1.Which best explains why the area near the North Pole tends to be colder all year than areas at lower latitudes?

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A.Polar zones get less snow than temperate zones

B.Areas in lower latitudes are farther from the ocean

C.The North Pole is in a temperate zone

D.Polar zones get the least energy from the sun

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2. A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

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A. Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

B. Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

C. Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

D. Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

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3. Santiago, Chile, is in the Southern Hemisphere. Which best describes how its season compares to that of Hickory, North Carolina?

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A. Santiago has summer when Hickory has fall

B. Santiago has summer when Hickory has winter

C. Santiago has summer when Hickory has summer

D. Santiago has summer when Hickory has spring

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4. Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

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A. Temperatures along the equator vary from hot in the summer to cold in the winter.

B. Temperatures along the equator are consistently warm all year long.

C. Temperatures along the equator are consistently cool all year long.

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5. Which has the greatest effect on temperature in parts of the United States with a moderate climate?

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A. geographic location

B. daily rainfall amounts

C. changes in humidity levels

D. number of large cities in the area

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6.Which statement is accurate about seasonal temperatures in North Carolina?

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A. The temperatures are varied during each of the different seasons.

B. The average temperature stays close to 60°F during most seasons.

C. It is difficult to notice the change in temperatures between seasons.

D. It is difficult to predict what the temperatures will be during each season

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7. If the climate of an area is known, which can most accurately be predicted?

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A. the weather forecast for the area next week

B. the average humidity in the area during the day

C. the average temperature in the area for any month

D. the total number of storms that will occur in the area during the year

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8. Which best describes how global warming affects local temperatures?

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A It causes temperatures to increase.

B It causes temperatures to decrease.

C It causes temperatures to constantly change.

D It causes temperatures to go below the freezing point.

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9. Which information would be most helpful in determining the climate of a particular area?

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A. a news report of yesterday’s weather

B. today’s data from a school weather station

C. temperature records from the previous month

D. local weather station weather records from the last ten years

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10. Which statement best describes how weather patterns along the equator differ from weather patterns in the mid latitudes?

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A. Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently cold.

B. Temperatures along the equator vary with the seasons, while temperatures in the mid latitudes are consistently warm.

C. Temperatures in the mid latitudes vary with the seasons, while temperatures along the equator are consistently warm.

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11. Which has the greatest effect on the temperature of a region?

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A. the amount of plants it has

B. the amount of rainfall it gets

C. the amount of humans it has

D. the amount of sunlight it gets

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12. Kim lives in the southern hemisphere. What season does she most likely experience in March ?

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A. spring

B. summer

C. winter

D. autumn

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