Global Studies 521
Chapter 3 Review # 2
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Name and briefly describe the three (3) Latitudes. Which latitude do we live in?
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2.
How do ocean currents develop?
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3.
Describe the impact of El Nino on the lives of people in different parts of the world.
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Explain the Rain shadow Effect. Use a diagram to help illustrate your answer.
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5.
Which latitude zone would you prefer to live in? Why?
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6.
Explain why high mountaintops are always covered by snow, even in the Tropics.
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Why is an El Niño year a bad year for most people across the globe?
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8.
What kinds of effects do El Niño phenomena have on the earth’s people?
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9.
Describe the general differences in climate between the low latitudes and the midlatitudes.
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10.
Without the Coriolis effect, how might the earth’s climates be different?
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11.
How does the presence of mountain ranges influence climate?
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12.
Study the map below. Where are the high latitudes located?
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