Question

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Answer 1

ALL OF THEM

Answer 2

Which of the following is true of weather but not of climate?

independent of regional precipitation patterns

may change from hour to hour or from day to day

determined by temperature patterns collected over many years

calculated from data gathered by stations located all over the world

Question 3 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Based on the map, which region of the United States has the wettest climate?

Map showing the average annual precipitation through the United States from 1961 to 1990. States east of the Mississippi River and in the Midwest are primarily colored green and light blue; according to the legend, these regions receive between 30 to 70 inches of precipitation per year. Regions in the Rocky Mountains and the southwest are primarily colored orange and red; according to the legent, these regions receive between 5 to 20 inches of precipitation per year. Regions in the Pacific Northwest are primarily colored dark green and blue; according to the legend, these regions receive between 50 to 140 inches of precipitation per year.

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Northeast

Northwest

Southeast

Southwest

Question 4 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following is a statement about weather?

The weather in Seattle tends to be rainy.

The tropical rain forest has high annual precipitation.

The forecast says the temperature will be 80°F tomorrow.

The sky is overcast with clouds on average 200 days per year.

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

The plant in the following photograph has several features that allow it to survive in hot, dry climates, including flame-retardant, waxy leaves that keep water from evaporating.

image of a short, bush-like plant with many waxy leaves

In which biome would you most likely find this plant?

chaparral

taiga

temperate forest

tundra

Question 6 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Of the following weather factors, which is most important in determining the plant and animal populations that can exist in an area?

air pressure

cloud cover

humidity

temperature

Question 7 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following Earth spheres does the process of weathering most affect?

atmosphere

biosphere

geosphere

hydrosphere

Question 8 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following is located in the temperate climate zone?

grasslands

rain forest

taiga

tundra

Question 9 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following is not a typical type of weather data collected?

air pressure

angle of the sun

rainfall measurements

temperatures

Question 10 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)

Which of the following is a reason that the analysis of long-term climate trends is important?

Weathered rocks and minerals can be easily located.

Long-term analysis of climate can help predict droughts.

Climate trends can help you decide how to dress each day.

Patterns in climate data can help meteorologists predict the humidity for a particular day.