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Unit 1 ES B Review

Unit 1 Review

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What is the upward movement of cold water from the ocean depths called? Upwelling
Which factor could cause solar radiation to be blocked from entering the atmosphere? A very large volcanic eruption
Trees adapted to survive in areas with heavy precipitation would be found in which climatic zone? Marine West Coast
When analyzing tree rings,what does a thin ring indicate? A year that was cool and dry
Areas such as Australia & Indonesia will experience heavier than normal rains during what period of time? La Nina
What effect does a cold ocean current that travels along the west coast have on its climate? It cools the area
What best describes a marine climate? Warm winters and Cool summers
Climatic regions are classified according to temperature &… Temperature and Precipitation
Very cold periods in earth’s historyresulted in…? Glaciers
What are the main greenhouse gasses? carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and fluorinated gases. Fluorinated gases are the most important greenhouse gas group because of their strength or global warming potential. Carbon dioxide is the greenhouse gas with the highest amou
What tropical region has a distinct wet and dry season? Savannah
What do changes in a region’s precipitation over a 20-year period tell us? Climate changes (remember long term average- climate)
El Niño begins with…? Eastward winds & currents in the Pacific
Why is the surface temperature of Venus higher than it is on Mercury? The greenhouse effect is operating on Venus
Why are highland regions colder than the surrounding regions? Temperature decreases with altitude
What is the effect of a large body of water on a region’s temperature? Water takes longer to heat up and cool down, so it keeps temperatures steadier
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