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APES Ch 4

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The average temperature and precipitation over several decades
Which of the following is the best description of a region's climate?
A single abnormally wet year due to El Niño
Which of the following would not have a significant effect on the climate of a region?
Troposphere
In which level of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
Which levee of the atmosphere is the densest?
Stratosphere
Which level of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
It absorbs incoming UV rays
What is the importance of the ozone layer?
It decreases as you increase in altitude
What best describes the density of the atmosphere?
It shows fluctuations up and down as you move through the layers of the atmosphere
What best describes the temperature of the atmosphere?
The ability of an object to reflect light
Which of the following is the best description of albedo?
The pressure decreases and it expands in volume
What happens to air as it rises?
Global winds are not affected by the Coriolis Effect
Which of the following statements about the Coriolis Effect is incorrect?
Salinity increases
As water freezes or evaporates, what happens to the salinity of the remaining ocean water?
I and III
Which of the following is true about El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?
I. Upwelling is suppressed off the coast of South America
II. This phenomenon is human caused and related to global warming
III. The trade winds weaken, allowing warm water to move eastward
Windward side
The rain shadow effect can have a large effect on local climate. When the rain shadow effect is occurring, which side of the mountain tends to receive more rain?
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