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| What is the cause of seasons on Earth? |
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| the steady orientation of the Earth’s axis as we move around the sun |
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| Which of the following conditions is most favorable for glacier formation in the northern hemisphere? |
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| warm winters and cold summers |
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| Which of the following is true about glacial ice sheets? |
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| they form very slowly and melt relatively quickly |
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| The wobble of the Earth’s axis of rotation causes seasons to reverse every.....? |
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Which of the following types of variations, described by the Milankovich cycles, closely approximates
the periodicity of last 10 or so ice ages? |
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| ) the eccentricity (stretch) of the Earth's orbital revolution |
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| A rapid melting of polar ice caps will produce…… |
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| large quantities of fresh water which will cause sea level to rise |
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| El Ninos are short term climate changes related to... |
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| changes in surface ocean currents |
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| Why does an El Nino radically disrupt the fisheries off the coast of South America |
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| the warm water prevents the upwelling of nutrient rich deep water |
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| Current global observations reveal that the most dramatic climate changes are occurring__________? |
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| Which of the following could potentially change climate on the longest term? |
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| An importnat climate-data set that farmers have been routinely collecting for over 150 years is the? |
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| Sunspot cylces last about_____years? |
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| Humans have a dual effect on climate? |
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| pollution cools and carbon dioxide warms |
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| Pollution in the atmosphere has the potential to cause? |
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| The ocean current called the ________along the west coast of U.S. is ______ and flows ______. |
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| California current, cold, south |
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| How did the 9-11 tragedy play a role in climate studies? |
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| grounding of airliners allowed for unprecedented atmospheric measurements |
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| What describes the pan-evaporation rate? |
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A) the daily rate of evaporation from a pan exposed to the sun
B) a data set that farmers use to supply adequate water to crops
C) a measurement that varies depending on incident photons of light
D) the pan evaporation rate is effected by solar energy and wind speed
E) all the above are true |
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| If global dimming is true what does it mean? |
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| that we might be underestimating the effect of carbon dioxide in future climate models |
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| Which of the following is the source of the energy for all storm development? |
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| Which of the following would help to kill a hurricane? |
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| A) land B) jet stream C) cold water D) dry air E) all of the above |
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| Which of the following would be the most likely location for a hurricane to develop? |
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| 15 degrees N. latitude, in July, off the west coast of North America |
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| Hurricanes in the northern hemisphere generally move... |
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| If a hurricane hits a steep and rugged coastline what hazard is the main threat? |
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| Which US state listed would be least likely to be hit by a hurricane? |
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| What can a hurricane never do? |
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| If a current hurricane is named Kevin what will the next one potentially be named? |
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| The dynamic aspect of hurricanes that has historically killed the most people around the world is.... |
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| Surfing waves are formed by.... |
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| If we get 1-thirty foot swells every century how many will happen in a million years? |
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| The distance that the wind blows over the water when forming waves is called... |
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| Which of the following best describes a rogue wave? |
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| ) an unusual and dangerous large ocean wave |
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| What is a description of the hazard caused by the periodic arrival of waves trains? |
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| From 135,000 years ago to 17,000 ybp what climate and sea level changes occurred? |
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| cooling, 400 feet drop in sea level |
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| How would high pressure on the east coast effect the path of a hurricane as it approached from the east? |
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| the hurricane would be directed to the left of the high |
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| What is true about hurricane formation and maximum life span? |
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| they form over warm ocean and can last for weeks |
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| What principle weather/climate factor made big waves possible in 1997? |
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| a strong El Nino spawned hybrid cyclone |
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