Modified True/False
Indicate
whether the sentence or statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or
phrase to make the sentence or statement true.
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Both
deciduous and coniferous forests are found in the humid subtropical climate.
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A
low-pressure area occurs when air heats up, expands, becomes less dense, and rises.
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Persistent low-pressure zones experience the most wind.
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Current is the horizontal flow of air. _________________________
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The
marine west coast climate is most influenced by the oceans.
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6.
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Once
absorbed by Earth, solar energy is converted into precipitation.
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7.
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The
unequal heating of Earth results in variations in air pressure.
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8.
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There
are three major air pressure zones on a global scale. _________________________
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9.
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The
prevailing front is where the westerlies met the polar winds between 40º and 60º
latitude. _________________________
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Evaporation occurs when two fronts of widely different moisture levels meet.
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Ocean
currents generally flow in circular paths. _________________________
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12.
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Ocean
currents move clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. _________________________
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The
side of the mountain facing the wind is known as the leeward side.
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Tundras are often located in rain shadows.
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15.
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Some
satellites now use microwaves to look at storms. _________________________
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An
ecosystem includes the soil and climate. _________________________
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An
area containing a long row of volcanoes indicates that little tectonic activity takes place.
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Spreading plate boundaries can create rift valleys.
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19.
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Gravel, sand, and mud are all forms of weathering.
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20.
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Glaciers can be found on many high mountains.
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A
plateau is an example of a landform caused by wind-deposited sediment.
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Because 97 percent of Earth's water is salty, desalinization is an important
process. _________________________
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An
estuary forms where the Mississippi River meets the Gulf of Mexico.
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Rainwater that sinks into the ground is first stored in the water table.
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Climate and vegetation affect soil profiles.
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26.
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Most
agriculture primarily involves the subsoil. _________________________
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27.
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Irrigation can lead to deforestation. _________________________
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28.
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Aquifers are artificial channels for transporting water.
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29.
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You
could expect fossil water to exist in the Sahara. _________________________
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30.
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When
mined, minerals are removed from the ground in the form of ore.
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Petrochemicals come from coal. _________________________
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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32.
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Wind
systems that reverse directions thereby causing wet and dry seasons are called
_____. a. | hurricanes | c. | typhoons | b. | monsoons | d. | cyclones | | | | |
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Most
temperate climates are located _____. a. | near the equator | c. | in the middle latitudes | b. | by the
oceans | d. | in the high
latitudes | | | | |
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34.
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Areas
of tropical grasslands, scattered trees, and shrubs are called _____. a. | savanna | c. | deciduous | b. | coniferous | d. | taiga | | | | |
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35.
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Where
are the doldrums located? a. | at 30º latitude | c. | at the middle latitudes | b. | between 40º
and 60º latitude | d. | along the
equator | | | | |
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36.
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Mountains can influence climate through _____. a. | global
warming | c. | humidity | b. | the greenhouse effect | d. | the orographic effect | | | | |
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37.
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What
two factors influence the climate of a highland area? a. | prevailing winds
and vegetation | c. | elevation and
prevailing winds | b. | vegetation and elevation | d. | the degree of latitude and vegetation | | | | |
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38.
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Which
of the following is not a factor in ocean currents? a. | varying ocean
temperature | c. | latitude | b. | winds | d. | Earth's rotation | | | | |
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39.
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Which
of the following is not a middle-latitude climate? a. | marine west
coast | c. | humid
continental | b. | tropical humid | d. | Mediterranean | | | | |
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40.
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The
_____ climate supports large boreal forests. a. | highland | c. | subarctic | b. | ice
cap | d. | tundra | | | | |
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41.
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The
Mediterranean climate receives the most rainfall in which season? a. | spring | c. | winter
| b. | summer | d. | fall | | | | |
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42.
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Which
climate never has truly cold weather? a. | highland | c. | arid | b. | tropical wet and dry | d. | humid continental | | | | |
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43.
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In
what climate would you expect to find temperate forests? a. | semiarid
| c. | humid
subtropical | b. | tropical humid | d. | subarctic | | | | |
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44.
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Where
are most desert climate regions located? a. | 30 degrees north and south of the
equator | b. | 30 degrees south of the equator | c. | near the
equator | d. | 60 degrees north and south of the
equator | | |
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45.
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Which
of the following substances is not a fossil fuel?
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46.
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Which
of the following is not a benefit of recycling? |