Exam 2: Climate

Surface currents in the ocean typically

There is a strong positive correlation between rising atmospheric CO₂ concentrations and ________.

Atmospheric pressure increases with altitude.

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

Dry air cools more rapidly than moist air.

In the vicinity of 30° north and 30° south,air typically

In the Northern Hemisphere,the shortwave radiation is highest during the

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

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

Solar radiation in December is greatest at

The saturation vapor pressure of air increases with temperature.

Vegetation is usually more dense and vigorous on the windward side of mountains than on the leeward side.

Which of the following occurs near the equator?

Only 51 percent of incoming solar radiation actually reaches Earth's surface.Most of the remaining 49 percent of incoming radiation is reflected back to space by

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

The systematic patterns of water movement are known as

Precipitation is generally greater

During an El Niño event,the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean are unusually ________.

A hotter object emits longer wavelengths than a cooler object.

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