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Week 7: Factors That Affect Climate Answers

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Which factors cause Earth to experience seasons? Check all that apply.the speed of Earth’s rotationthe tilt of Earth’s axisthe directness of the Sun’s raysthe distance from the Sunthe distance from the equatorthe altitude of an area

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the speed of Earth’s rotation
B
the tilt of Earth’s axis
C
the directness of the Sun’s rays
D
the distance from the Sun
E
the distance from the equator
F
the altitude of an area
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The solstices and equinoxes, and the number of hours of daylight associated with each, are major factors in the seasons. Use the drop-down menus to identify the month when each of these events occurs.

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The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere::December
An equinox in both hemispheres::March
The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere::June
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X June ✔ MarchDecember

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X June
B
✔ March
C
December
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✔ JuneX March December

A
✔ June
B
X March
C
December
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Use the drop-down menus to complete the sentences.

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A is a seasonal wind that blows in the opposite direction of normal winds.:monsoon
A wind is a wind that blows mainly from a single general direction.:prevailing
Seasonal winds that blow in the opposite direction of normal winds often cause in the winter.:drought
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✔ prevailing X seasonal monsoon

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✔ prevailing
B
X seasonal
C
monsoon
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✔ drought more precipitation

A
✔ drought
B
more precipitation
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In which direction is Earth’s axis tilting at this time?

A
The northern end is tilted toward the Sun.
B
The southern end is tilted toward the Sun.
C
Neither end is tilted toward the Sun.
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How do ocean currents affect temperature? Check all that apply.They carry cold water from the poles to the equator and cool air over land.They flow north and then south below the equator.They flow south and then north above the equator.They move warm water from the equator to the poles and heat air over land.They move east to west and create prevailing winds.They move west to east and create seasonal winds.

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They carry cold water from the poles to the equator and cool air over land.
B
They flow north and then south below the equator.
C
They flow south and then north above the equator.
D
They move warm water from the equator to the poles and heat air over land.
E
They move east to west and create prevailing winds.
F
They move west to east and create seasonal winds.
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✔ monsoon prevailing wind X leeward wind

A
✔ monsoon
B
prevailing wind
C
X leeward wind

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