Matching
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Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | prevailing winds | d. | climate | b. | weather | e. | currents | c. | biome |
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changes in temperature, wind direction and speed, and air moisture over a short
period of time
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2.
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streams of warm and cold water in the ocean
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3.
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area with certain types of plants and animals
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4.
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major patterns of movements of air
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5.
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predictable patterns of weather
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Short Answer
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6.
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What is the difference between trade winds and westerlies?
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7.
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In years of El Niño ocean currents, how does rainfall in the eastern
Pacific compare to the rainfall in western Pacific?
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8.
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Name at least three things that affect climate.
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9.
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What is a rain shadow, and how does it affect interior regions?
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10.
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How do urban climates differ from rural climates?
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