Question 1

The boundary between two different air masses is called

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A) the southern oscillation. 
B) a front. 
C) the windward side. 
D) a pressure gradient. 
A) the southern oscillation. 
B) a front. 
C) the windward side. 
D) a pressure gradient.

Question 2

The seasons are the result of the earth's

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A) rotation on its axis and its revolution around the sun. 
B) varying distance from the sun. 
C) revolution around the sun and the inclination of its axis. 
D) varying distance from the planets of the solar system. 
A) rotation on its axis and its revolution around the sun. 
B) varying distance from the sun. 
C) revolution around the sun and the inclination of its axis. 
D) varying distance from the planets of the solar system.

Question 3

The pattern of average July temperatures is influenced most strongly by

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A) latitude alone. 
B) patterns of cloud cover. 
C) presence of water or land. 
D) latitude and presence of water and land. 
A) latitude alone. 
B) patterns of cloud cover. 
C) presence of water or land. 
D) latitude and presence of water and land.

Question 4

Valley breezes usually occur at night,and mountain breezes usually occur in the day.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The coastal areas of the U.S.most vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by global warming are found mostly on the West Coast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

A typhoon and a hurricane are essentially the same phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Fujita scale is used to measure the strength of

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A) tornadoes. 
B) hurricanes. 
C) blizzards. 
D) tsunami. 
A) tornadoes. 
B) hurricanes. 
C) blizzards. 
D) tsunami.

Question 8

The type of cloud from which heavy rain falls is a

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A) cirrus. 
B) cirrostratus. 
C) stratus. 
D) cumulonimbus. 
A) cirrus. 
B) cirrostratus. 
C) stratus. 
D) cumulonimbus.

Question 9

Which is NOT a likely consequence of global warming?

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A) rising sea levels 
B) melting glaciers 
C) shorter growing seasons 
D) changes in precipitation patterns 
A) rising sea levels 
B) melting glaciers 
C) shorter growing seasons 
D) changes in precipitation patterns

Question 10

The planetary wind and pressure belts

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A) keep their same position throughout the year. 
B) shift northward during our winter and southward during summer. 
C) shift eastward during our winter and westward during summer. 
D) shift southward during our winter and northward during summer. 
A) keep their same position throughout the year. 
B) shift northward during our winter and southward during summer. 
C) shift eastward during our winter and westward during summer. 
D) shift southward during our winter and northward during summer.

Question 11

Warm air rises and tends to move away from the

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A) equatorial low-pressure belt. 
B) subtropical high-pressure belt. 
C) northeast trades. 
D) westerlies. 
A) equatorial low-pressure belt. 
B) subtropical high-pressure belt. 
C) northeast trades. 
D) westerlies.

Question 12

Waves in the jet streams correspond to changes in the

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A) vertical rays of the sun. 
B) ocean tides in the mid-latitudes. 
C) flow of warm and cold air masses into the mid-latitudes. 
D) pull of gravity,causing earthquakes. 
A) vertical rays of the sun. 
B) ocean tides in the mid-latitudes. 
C) flow of warm and cold air masses into the mid-latitudes. 
D) pull of gravity,causing earthquakes.

Question 13

A temperature inversion occurs when

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A) there is a sudden drop in temperature. 
B) the normal diurnal cycle of cool mornings and warm afternoons is reversed. 
C) air at lower altitudes is cooler than air aloft. 
D) smog increases to dangerous levels. 
A) there is a sudden drop in temperature. 
B) the normal diurnal cycle of cool mornings and warm afternoons is reversed. 
C) air at lower altitudes is cooler than air aloft. 
D) smog increases to dangerous levels.

Question 14

What effect do volcanic eruptions have on global climate?

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Question 15

In the Northern Hemisphere,the trade winds blow

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A) from the southeast. 
B) between the subtropical high and equatorial low. 
C) from low to high pressure regions. 
D) from a general westerly direction. 
A) from the southeast. 
B) between the subtropical high and equatorial low. 
C) from low to high pressure regions. 
D) from a general westerly direction.

Question 16

Under average circumstances at sea level,the weight of a column of air 1 inch by 1 inch by about 6 miles into the atmosphere weighs about

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A) 29.92 ounces. 
B) 14.7 pounds. 
C) 3.5 degrees. 
D) 23.5 kilograms. 
A) 29.92 ounces. 
B) 14.7 pounds. 
C) 3.5 degrees. 
D) 23.5 kilograms.

Question 17

Humid subtropical climates have drier summers than Mediterranean climates.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Geographically,a hurricane is most likely to develop

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A) along an air mass boundary. 
B) in a hot,dry air mass. 
C) in a cool,wet air mass. 
D) over warm ocean waters. 
A) along an air mass boundary. 
B) in a hot,dry air mass. 
C) in a cool,wet air mass. 
D) over warm ocean waters.

Question 19

Temperature inversions have no effect on air pollution.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A temperature inversion is of concern in Los Angeles because

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A) it causes a sudden drop in temperature. 
B) the normal diurnal cycle of cool mornings and warm afternoons is reversed. 
C) it leads to record breaking high temperatures and wildfires. 
D) smog can increase to dangerous levels in the stagnant air. 
A) it causes a sudden drop in temperature. 
B) the normal diurnal cycle of cool mornings and warm afternoons is reversed. 
C) it leads to record breaking high temperatures and wildfires. 
D) smog can increase to dangerous levels in the stagnant air.

The boundary between two different air masses is called

The seasons are the result of the earth's

The pattern of average July temperatures is influenced most strongly by

Valley breezes usually occur at night,and mountain breezes usually occur in the day.

The coastal areas of the U.S.most vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by global warming are found mostly on the West Coast.

A typhoon and a hurricane are essentially the same phenomenon.

The Fujita scale is used to measure the strength of

The type of cloud from which heavy rain falls is a

Which is NOT a likely consequence of global warming?

The planetary wind and pressure belts

Warm air rises and tends to move away from the

Waves in the jet streams correspond to changes in the

A temperature inversion occurs when

What effect do volcanic eruptions have on global climate?

In the Northern Hemisphere,the trade winds blow

Under average circumstances at sea level,the weight of a column of air 1 inch by 1 inch by about 6 miles into the atmosphere weighs about

Humid subtropical climates have drier summers than Mediterranean climates.

Geographically,a hurricane is most likely to develop

Temperature inversions have no effect on air pollution.

A temperature inversion is of concern in Los Angeles because

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The boundary between two different air masses is called

The seasons are the result of the earth's

The pattern of average July temperatures is influenced most strongly by

Valley breezes usually occur at night,and mountain breezes usually occur in the day.

The coastal areas of the U.S.most vulnerable to rising sea levels caused by global warming are found mostly on the West Coast.

A typhoon and a hurricane are essentially the same phenomenon.

The Fujita scale is used to measure the strength of

The type of cloud from which heavy rain falls is a

Which is NOT a likely consequence of global warming?

The planetary wind and pressure belts

Warm air rises and tends to move away from the

Waves in the jet streams correspond to changes in the

A temperature inversion occurs when

What effect do volcanic eruptions have on global climate?

In the Northern Hemisphere,the trade winds blow

Under average circumstances at sea level,the weight of a column of air 1 inch by 1 inch by about 6 miles into the atmosphere weighs about

Humid subtropical climates have drier summers than Mediterranean climates.

Geographically,a hurricane is most likely to develop

Temperature inversions have no effect on air pollution.

A temperature inversion is of concern in Los Angeles because

Introduction

Techniques of Geographic Analysis

Physical Geography: Landforms

Population Geography

Cultural Geography

Human Interaction

Political Geography

Economic Geography: Agriculture and Primary Activities

Economic Geography: Manufacturing and Services

An Urban World

The Geography of Natural Resources

Human Impact on the Environment

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