Answer to Question #167376 in Geography for Ralph

Question #167376

A. Multiple Choice. Write the letter that corresponds to the correct answer on the space provided.

______1. Which of the following is determined by climate?

a. precipitation and pressure c. temperature and precipitation

b. temperature and pressure d. temperature and amount of clouds

______2. The amount of precipitation at a particular location is affected by the ___________. a. ocean currents

b. elevation of the location

c. prevailing winds and mountain ranges

d. direction from which the wind is blowing

______3. The measure of distance north or south of the equator is called __________. a. altitude c. hemisphere

b. climate d. latitude


______4. In general, as altitude increases, ____________________

a. sea level decreases c. temperature increases

b. air pressure increases d. temperature decreases

______5. Precipitation usually falls on the ____________ side of the mountain.

a. eastward c. westward

b. leeward d. windward

______6. The increase of greenhouse gases leads to _______________

a. cooler climate c. prevailing wind

b. global warming d. precipitation

______7. The warm water current that flows from west to east across the Pacific Ocean near the equator is the ___________.

a. global wind c. prevailing wind

b. ocean current d. El Niño phenomenon 


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Expert's answer
2021-03-02T06:19:59-0500

Question 1

Temperature and precipitations are determined by climate.

Question 2

The amount of precipitation at a particular location is affected by the prevailing winds and mountain ranges.

Question 3

Latitude is the measure of distance north or south of the equator.

Question 4

As altitude increases, temperature decreases.

Question 5

Precipitation usually falls on the windward side of the mountain.

Question 6

The increase of greenhouse gases leads to global warming.

Question 7

El Nino phenomenon is the warm current that flows from west to east across the Pacific Ocean near the equator.



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