Exam 2: Climate

In the Southern Hemisphere,oceanic gyres circulate in a(n)________ direction.

Carbon dioxide and ________ are the major gases in the atmosphere that absorb energy from the sun.

Habitability is the ability of

The long-term average pattern of weather at local,regional,or global scales is referred to as ________.

In contrast with north-facing slopes,south-facing slopes in the Northern Hemisphere are characterized by

Masses of air and water are deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

The ________ is the temperature at which atmospheric water condenses.

Between 30°-60° north latitude,wind currents typically blow from

Precipitation on a tropical island is greatest during June to August and lowest during January to April.This island must be located south of the equator.

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum that is used by plants to power photosynthesis is referred to as ________ active radiation.

Rainfall in the Northern Hemisphere is greater than rainfall in the Southern Hemisphere.

Precipitation is higher in tropical regions than in temperate and polar regions.

Surface currents in the ocean typically

In temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere,north-facing slopes are less humid than south-facing slopes.

Daylight in the Southern Hemisphere is longest during the winter solstice in December.

As altitude increases,

Seasonality occurs on planet Earth because of its ________ with respect to the plane it travels around the Sun.

The transformation of water from a liquid state to a gaseous state is known as

A hotter object emits longer wavelengths than a cooler object.

Cold air can hold more water than warm air.