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- 1FalseThe instrument shown in figure2 indicates barometric pressure
- 2TrueWater moves between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere in the water cycle
- 3TrueIn California hot and dry winds normally blow from eat to west.
- 4FalseThe wettest side of California's mountain ranges is the eastern side.
- 5TrueMountain breezes are blowing into the valley shown in figure 4.
- 6Falsecurrent conditions of the atmosphere are called humidity. weather
- 7FalseFigure 5 shows a climate forecast. weather.
- 8answer both a and bWhen air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature it is both a and b
- 9answer cloudy weatherAreas of a low pressure usually have cloudy weather.
- 10Answer wititchaAs indicated in 6-1, San Francisco is located at the same latitude as Witchita.
- 11Answer the ocean west of the city.Based on Figure 6-1, the factor that strongly influences the climate of San Francisco is ocean of west of the city.
- 12Answer of a region averaged over a long period of time.Climate is the weather of a region average over a long period of time.
- 13Answer CoolerAccording to the figure, the temperature in Los Angeles could soon getting cooler.
- 14Essay. Whenever there is a high pressure area east of the mountains and a low pressure area in theocean a hot and dry wind called the Santa Ana winds will blow through the mountain passes.
- 15False/ incorrectyFigure 9 correctly shows how a land breeze forms.
- 16TrueOne important reason for understanding California's unique climate is to know when and where to guard against fires.
- 17False/not uniformthe climate of California is uniform throughout the state.
- 18Answer CoolsIn figure 6-2 on the side of the mountain facing the wind, air rises, cools.
- 19Answer heats upIn figure 6-2 on the side of the mountain away from the wind, air descends, heats up.
- 20Answer PrecipitationPrecipitation can be in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
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