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Ch 15 Exam Review
Chapter 15 Exam Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The land on the _________________ side of the mountains is in a rain shadow, meaning it receives less rainfall. | leeward |
| The sun’s rays hit Earth’s surface most directly at the __________ and least directly at the _____________. | equator and poles |
| Because of ___________________, Mountain Kilimanjaro has a cool climate all year. | altitude |
| The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be __________. | continental |
| Because Earths axis is _________, the hemispheres receive different amounts of solar energy | tilted |
| Summers are caused by a combination of longer days and ______________ from the sun. | more direct light |
| In ___________and ______________, neither end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the sun. | March and September |
| The seasons are caused by the _______________ of Earth’s axis. | tilt |
| The _________ Hemisphere receives fewer direct rays from the sun in January than in July. | Northern |
| Scientists classify climates according to ____________ and ______________. | temperature and precipitation |
| ___________ climates receive less than 25 centimeters of rain annually. | Arid |
| Permafrost and mosses, lichens, and wildflowers are common in the _________________ climate. | tundra |
| Tundra and ice cap climates are examples of __________ climates | polar |
| A cool type of climate found at the top of mountains that is surrounded by other climate regions is called a _______. | highland |
| Clues about ancient climates can come from ______________, ____________, and __________________. | tree rings, fossils, and plant pollen |
| During _________ _________ large parts of Earth’s surface are covered with sheets of ice. | ice ages |
| At least 4 major ice ages have occurred on Earth during the past ______________ years. | 2 million |
| One possible explanation for the major climate changes on Earth includes changes in the sun’s ___________ ______________. | energy output |
| Another possible explanation for the major climate changes theorizes that continental movements may cause climate changes by changing patterns of _________ and _________________ _____________. | wind and ocean currents |
| The burning of wood, coal, and natural gas produces ____________. | carbon dioxide |
| Through the process of _________________, plants use sunlight to change carbon dioxide and water into food and oxygen. | photosynthesis |
| Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ___________________ in the atmosphere. | heat |
| The ozone layer filters harmful __________ _________ from the sun. | ultraviolet radiation |
| ____________ atoms in the stratosphere break down ozone into oxygen atoms. | chlorine |
| Chlorofluorocarbons, or CFCs, were used in the past in _________ ________ and spray cans. | air conditioners |
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