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What is the main cause of global warming?

  • El Niño phenomenon
  • Deforestation
  • Ocean water circulation
  • Burning of fossil fuels (correct)
  • What is the primary function of the greenhouse effect?

  • Trapping heat from the sun's rays (correct)
  • Causing El Niño phenomenon
  • Creating wind patterns
  • Affecting tectonic plate movement
  • What is the orographic effect?

  • The warming of air on the leeward side of mountains
  • The impact of deforestation on climate
  • The cooling and rainfall caused by air rising over mountains (correct)
  • The movement of warm ocean water eastward
  • How does human activity contribute to changes in climate?

    <p>Burning of fossil fuels and deforestation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of air circulation and global wind patterns in establishing climate?

    <p>Creating a temperature gradient on Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary factor that affects average temperatures in an area?

    <p>Heat distribution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason for the cooler climate at the poles compared to the equator?

    <p>Less direct radiation from the sun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does ocean water contribute to heat distribution on Earth?

    <p>Absorbing and transporting heat from the equator to the poles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between climate and weather?

    <p>Climate is long-term, while weather is short-term and can change frequently</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contributes to the establishment of climate?

    <p>About 30 years of weather pattern tracking</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can cause climate change?

    <p>Burning of fossil fuels and natural activities like volcanic activity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the factors that determine climate?

    <p>Atmospheric circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are the sun's rays much stronger at the equator?

    <p>The equator receives direct sunlight throughout the year</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to warm air at the equator as it enters the atmosphere?

    <p>It cools and falls back to Earth near the poles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do global wind patterns impact climate?

    <p>They impact the climate of particular areas around Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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