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Describe the climate on the lee (leeward) side of a mountain range on the west coast of North 'Merica.
DRIER bc it's in the rain shadow.
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Unequal heating of earth's surface causes what?
the earth tilting on its axis
the amount of precipitation that falls in a given area
circulation of the atmosphere and oceans that affect climate
the rotation of the earth around the sun
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What factor does NOT cause WIND on our planet?
rain
textonic plates
the tilt of the earth
uneven heating
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Which word doesn't describe climate?
patterns
general
precipitation
long-term
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Which gas is the MOST plentiful in Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
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What is this a picture of?
The path blood takes in a human heart
Moving arrows
Directions to the Earth Quick-Step dance
Global Conveyer Belt
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Explain why the air above the equator is warmer than anywhere else on earth.
The sun's rays are most DIRECT at the equator and it receives more sunlight
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Which one does not affect climate?
uneven heating of surface
biosphere
wind currents
latitude
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Which one does not affect climate?
ocean currents
earthquakes
elevation
wind currents
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Which one is CC"s favorite?
chocolate raisins
lucy
chocolate snoopy
cookies with chocolate chips
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Explain how LAND heats up and cools- as opposed to water.
heats up quickly, cools quickly- the temp range is big
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Which one describes the act of less dense warm air rising, then moving to the side where it cools and sinks?
Global Conveyer Belt
Convection Currents
Salinity Deposits
Density Dips
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Ocean surface currents, whether they are warm or cold, can affect what?
fish migration
regional climates
trade winds
the way I teach this class
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Describe UPWELLING.
When slow moving ocean currents bring cold water up that is rich with nutrients
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