1 What three aspects of a climate are considered in the climate classification system?A) humidity, landforms, plant type B) temperature, air pressure, ocean currents C) lakes, mountains, precipitation D) temperature, precipitation, plant type 2 As air rises and cools it releases __________.A) precipitation B) small particles of dust C) heat D) heat and precipitation 3 Climate is the pattern of __________ in an area over many years.A) weather B) sun C) rain D) plants 4 When an area on Earth experiences winter, that part of the Earth is _________.A) close to the sun B) tilted away from the sun C) farther away from the sun D) tilted toward the sun 5 __________ are commonly found on the __________ sides of mountains.A) Rainstorms, leeward B) Heat storms, windward C) Deserts, leeward D) Deserts, windward 6 Greenhouse gases are __________.A) beneficial in large amounts B) necessary to keep Earth warm C) always bad for the environment D) in perfect amount on Earth 7 Ice ages alternate with __________.A) postglacial periods B) midglacial periods C) antiglacial periods D) interglacial periods 8 Why do warm currents begin near the equator?A) Scientists are still unsure. B) The equator receives the most direct sunlight. C) because all currents, warm and cool, begin near the equator D) because cool air rises and warm air falls 9 Why doesn't air in the mountains absorb heat as well as air found at sea level?A) The air is made of different kinds of molecules than the air at sea level. B) The winds carry all the heat away. C) The air is thicker and has more molecules. D) The atmosphere and air is thinner. 10 Large bodies of water can cause areas to be __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.A) cooler, humid B) warmer, cooler C) warmer, cloudier D) cooler, warmer 11 Seasons are caused by __________.A) the changing weather B) Earth's tilted axis C) Earth's rotation D) the distance between Earth and the sun 12 A(n) __________ is something that helps an organism survive in its environment.A) deforestation B) adaptation C) extinction D) hibernation 13 Which of the following countries is located in a temperate zone?A) Thailand B) Columbia C) The United States D) Iceland 14 When the tilt of Earth increases, the change between winter and summer is __________.A) lesser B) not important C) negligible D) greater 15 What is the name of the gas in car exhaust that helps heat up our atmosphere?A) water vapor B) oxygen C) hydrogen D) carbon dioxide 16 The type of __________ found in an area is dictated by the climate.A) humidity B) air pressure C) precipitation D) vegetation 17 Large bodies of water affect coastal regions by __________.A) absorbing or giving off heat B) increasing tourism C) causing the region to experience inhospitable conditions D) providing leisure activities 18 An example of a behavioral adaptation is __________.A) fur on animals to protect from cold B) a plant's waxy texture to prevent evaporation C) hibernation D) a plant's spiny leaves to prevent water loss 19 Ice ages seem to last __________.A) 10,000 to 15,000 years B) 200,000 to 500,000 years C) 1,000 to 5,000 years D) 60,000 to 100,000 years 20 One effect of El Niño on the southern United States' climate is __________.A) snow B) strong storms C) drought D) rainstorms