What environmental issue is associated with natural gas extraction?
Correct answer(s):
- Methane leakage
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Geography
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Which U.S. state has seen a significant increase in natural gas production due to shale gas?
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- Pennsylvania
What is liquefied natural gas (LNG)?
Correct answer(s):
- Natural gas cooled to liquid form for transport
Which country is the largest importer of U.S. natural gas?
Correct answer(s):
- Mexico
What is the Marcellus Shale known for?
Correct answer(s):
- Natural gas production
Which U.S. region is colder due to higher latitude?
Correct answer(s):
- Northern Midwest
Which climate characteristic is influenced by ocean currents along the U.S. West Coast?
Correct answer(s):
- Cooler summer temperatures
How does the Gulf Stream affect the eastern U.S.?
Correct answer(s):
- It warms coastal areas
Which ocean current has a warming effect on the eastern United States?
Correct answer(s):
- Gulf Stream
What is the effect of increasing elevation on temperature?
Correct answer(s):
- Temperature increases
The Sierra Nevada mountain range creates what effect on its leeward side?
Correct answer(s):
- Rain shadow
Which climate phenomenon is common at high elevations?
Correct answer(s):
- Rapid temperature changes
Latitude has the strongest impact on:
Correct answer(s):
- temperature range
What is the term for the dry area created on the leeward side of mountains?
Correct answer(s):
- Rain shadow
Which region’s climate is influenced heavily by elevation?
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- Intermountain West
Why is Denver cooler than other cities at the same latitude?
Correct answer(s):
- High elevation
Why are San Francisco summers cooler than inland California?
Correct answer(s):
- Influence of the California Current
How does elevation affect precipitation in the U.S. Southwest?
Correct answer(s):
- Causes rain shadows
Which of these is true about the Gulf Stream’s effect?
Correct answer(s):
- It brings warm, moist air
In the Rocky Mountains, what weather pattern is common due to elevation?
Correct answer(s):
- Frequent rain showers