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• Multiple Choice
Standardized Test Prep
Atmosphere and Climate Change
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Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the most important factor in
determining climate?
A. volcanic activity
B. nearness to an ocean
C. distance from the equator
D. atmospheric circulation patterns
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1. Which of the following is the most important factor in
determining climate?
A. volcanic activity
B. nearness to an ocean
C. distance from the equator
D. atmospheric circulation patterns
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2. What causes the changes of seasons on Earth?
F. the relatively constant flow of oceanic currents
G. the tilt of Earth’s axis as Earth moves around the
sun
H. the distribution of precipitation influenced by
topography
I. the changes in prevailing wind patterns at
different latitudes
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2. What causes the changes of seasons on Earth?
F. the relatively constant flow of oceanic currents
G. the tilt of Earth’s axis as Earth moves around the
sun
H. the distribution of precipitation influenced by
topography
I. the changes in prevailing wind patterns at
different latitudes
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3. The development and widespread use of CFCs led to
what scientific discovery?
A. that CFC molecules were chemically stable
B. that CFC molecules contain chlorine atoms
C. that CFC molecules were destroying the ozone
layer
D. that CFC molecules were protecting the ozone layer
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3. The development and widespread use of CFCs led to
what scientific discovery?
A. that CFC molecules were chemically stable
B. that CFC molecules contain chlorine atoms
C. that CFC molecules were destroying the ozone
layer
D. that CFC molecules were protecting the ozone layer
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4. Why would climate change have an effect on sea level?
F. The increased warmth would cause polar ice caps to
melt.
G. There would be widespread beach erosion.
H. Rainfall would increase all around the globe.
I. There would be increased cloud cover blocking
the sunlight.
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4. Why would global warming have an effect on sea level?
F. The increased warmth would cause polar ice caps to
melt.
G. There would be widespread beach erosion.
H. Rainfall would increase all around the globe.
I. There would be increased cloud cover blocking
the sunlight.
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Use this map to answer questions 5 through 7.
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5. Which of the following characteristics has the largest
effect on wind movement.
A. cardinal direction
B. latitude
C. longitude
D. seasonal change
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5. Which of the following characteristics has the largest
effect on wind movement.
A. cardinal direction
B. latitude
C. longitude
D. seasonal change
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6. Central America is located in the western hemisphere,
linking North and South America. Which way does the
wind blow in Central America?
F. northeast to southwest
G. southeast to northwest
H. northwest to southeast
I. southwest to north east
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6. Central America is located in the western hemisphere,
linking North and South America. Which way does the
wind blow in Central America?
F. northeast to southwest
G. southeast to northwest
H. northwest to southeast
I. southwest to north east
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7. If you were sailing from North America to Europe, in
which range of latitudes would you sail?
A. 0° to 30° N
B. 30° N to 60°N
C. 0° to 30°S
D. 30°S to 60°S
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7. If you were sailing from North America to Europe, in
which range of latitudes would you sail?
A. 0° to 30° N
B. 30° N to 60°N
C. 0° to 30°S
D. 30°S to 60°S