A region that receives 8 hours of sunlight in December and 16 hours of light in June is located at about
latitude?
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When average daily temperatures are
plotted on a map, the boundaries of the zones formed coincide roughly
with _________?
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The tundra climate has a lower yearly
temperature range than the subarctic climate because the tundra is _______ __ ___ _____?
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What is the name of a warm, dry wind that flows down the Alps?
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Forests can modify local climate by reducing
________?
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45º north latitude.
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Lines of Latitude
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Closer to the ocean
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foehn
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wind speed
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At the equator, the sun’s rays strike the earth’s surface at about what angle?
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Which climate is characterized by mild winters and warm, humid
summers?
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Which of these conditions describes a moving air mass that encounters a mountain
range?
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Which type of climate does much of the
interior of Australia have?
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Why do rural areas usually have a lower average temperature
than cities?
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90o
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humid subtropical
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moisture content decreases
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tropical desert
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because of more transpiration by
vegetation.
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What is the climate in which the vegetation consists of lichen, mosses, and small flowering plants
called?
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What climate has wet summers and dry
winters?
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Which type of vegetation is characteristic of subarctic climates?
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Which region has a very large annual temperature range and
a very small daily temperature range?
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In which type of climate are the jungles of
southern Asia located?
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tundra
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tropical savanna
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cone-bearing trees
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polar
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Rain forest
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Which middle-latitude climate receives the
greatest average amount of yearly rainfall?
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Where do maritime tropical air masses
develop?
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In which climate would dense forests of mixed broad-leaf and needle-leaf trees most likely
grow?
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What is the name of the wind that flows down the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains?
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About how many hours of sunlight are received each day along the
equator?
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humid subtropical
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close to the equator
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marine west-coast
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chinook
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Temperature Range
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In which climate would the largest yearly temperature range usually be found?
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In which climate would the largest yearly temperature range usually be found?
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In which climate would the largest yearly temperature range usually be found?
Final Jeopardy - Answer
Subarctic
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