1 Climate is the pattern of __________ in an area over many years.A) plants B) weather C) rain D) sun 2 Regions with a __________ closer to the equator receive more solar radiation.A) longitude B) climate C) latitude D) landform 3 Large bodies of water can cause areas to be __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.A) warmer, cooler B) cooler, warmer C) cooler, humid D) warmer, cloudier 4 Large bodies of water affect coastal regions by __________.A) providing leisure activities B) increasing tourism C) causing the region to experience inhospitable conditions D) absorbing or giving off heat 5 Why do warm currents begin near the equator?A) because all currents, warm and cool, begin near the equator B) Scientists are still unsure. C) The equator receives the most direct sunlight. D) because cool air rises and warm air falls 6 Why doesn't air in the mountains absorb heat as well as air found at sea level?A) The atmosphere and air is thinner. B) The winds carry all the heat away. C) The air is thicker and has more molecules. D) The air is made of different kinds of molecules than the air at sea level. 7 As air rises and cools it releases __________.A) heat and precipitation B) heat C) precipitation D) small particles of dust 8 __________ are commonly found on the __________ sides of mountains.A) Deserts, leeward B) Rainstorms, leeward C) Deserts, windward D) Heat storms, windward