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- 1. Multiple Choice
Climate is
the further you get from the equator
the higher you go, the colder it gets
the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.
the average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What two factors are primarily used to describe climate?
temperature and density
temperature and humidity
humidity and density
winds and humidity
- 3. Multiple Choice
If you live near the ocean, in a marine climate, what kind of winters would you expect?
Harsh, extreme winters
Mild winters
No winters at the beach.
Really warm winters
- 4. Multiple Choice
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?
Nothing
It increases
It decreases
It goes up and down
- 5. Multiple Choice
Large bodies of water affect climate because
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
water heats up and cools faster than land
water and land cool at the same time
water and land heat at the same rate
- 6. Multiple Choice
How does higher altitude affect climate?
the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.
The further you get from the equator, the colder it gets.
The closer you get to the equator, the hotter it gets.
The process by which heat from the sun is trapped near Earth's surface.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe sun’s rays are least direct __________.near the poles.in July.near the equator.far from the ocean.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
water heats up and cools faster than land
water and land cool at the same time
water and land heat at the same rate
- 9. Multiple ChoiceDistance north or south of the equatorlongitudelatitudeelevationweather
- 10. Multiple ChoiceConditions that vary from day to day such as temperature and precipitationclimateweatherbiomeatmosphere
- 11. Multiple Choice
Being in or facing the direction from which the wind is blowing
El Nino
windward
leeward
rain shadow
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which of the following explains why one side of a mountain usually has more precipitation than the other side?
The land on one side is more green and lush than the other.
Temperatures are higher on one side of a mountain than on the other.
The atmosphere gets denser as elevation increases.
Mountains force air to rise, and air cools and releases moisture as it rises.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?
1
2
3
4
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?
Central New York State has a higher elevation.
Central New York State is more heavily wooded.
Long Island has a more southerly latitude.
Long Island is surrounded by a large body of water.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?
The water causes cooler summers and colder winters.
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters.
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters.
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters.
- 16. Multiple Choice
A city located near the center of a large continent has colder winters and warmer summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located on the continent's coast. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities climates?
Windspeeds are greater over land than over oceans.
Air masses originate only over land.
Land has a lower specific heat than water.
Water changes temperature more rapidly than land.
- 17. Multiple Choice
At which latitudes do currents of dry, sinking air cause the dry conditions of Earth's major deserts?
0° and 30°N
60°N and 60°S
30°N and 30°S
60°S and 90°S
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains why a desert often forms on the leeward side of a mountain?
Sinking air compresses and warms.
Sinking air expands and warms.
Rising air compresses and warms.
Rising air expands and warms.
- 19. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows the average yearly precipitation, in centimeters, at locations A through E across the state of Washington. Arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds.
Which statement best explains why location B and location E receive low average yearly precipitation?
These locations are on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
These locations are on the windward side of mountain ranges.
These locations receive more insolation than the other locations.
These locations receive less insolation than the other locations.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Which location probably has the greatest annual rainfall?
A
F
C
D
- 21. Multiple Choice
Which physical characteristics would cause location G to have a colder yearly climate than any other location?
the nearness of location G to a large ocean
the location of G with respect to the prevailing winds
the elevation of location G above sea level
the distance of location G to the equator
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which location probably has the greatest range in temperature during the year?
A
B
H
D
- 23. Multiple Choice
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.
decreases, decreases
increases, increases
increases, decreases
decreases, increases
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of the following will heat the fastest?
water
land
both heat at equal rates
- 25. Multiple Choice
The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.
dry side
leeward/dry side
windward/wet side
cloudy side
- 26. Multiple Choice
Places that are near one another can have very different climates. The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds.
At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?
point W
point X
point Y
point Z
- 27. Multiple Choice
Features such as mountains and bodies of water can affect the climates around them. The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds.
Which point in the diagram is most likely to receive the greatest amount of rainfall over a long period of time?
point W
point X
point Y
point Z
- 28. Multiple Choice
The climate of an area is determined partly by location. Three major climate zones are tropical, temperate, and polar.
Which places shown on the map have a tropical climate?
points A and B
points B and D
points C and E
points D and E
- 29. Multiple Choice
In an El Nino year, which of the following would be true?
Low pressure over Indonesia
Trades winds are stronger than usual
Drought in Peru
Heavy rains along the west coast of South America
- 30. Multiple Choice
What would the conditions be like on the leeward side of the mountain?
dry and warm
dry and cold
cold and wet
warm and wet
- 31. Multiple Choice
Where is the direct ray of the Sun on September 23rd?
23.5o N
Tropic of cancer
Equator
23.5o S
Tropic of capricorn
- 32. Multiple Choice
The temperature in Albany is 10oF different from Syracuse's temperature. What is the temperature gradient?
.08 oF /mi
12.5 oF /mi
20.0 oF /mi
1,250 oF /mi
- 33. Multiple Choice
City A is inland, and City B is on the coast. Why is City B's climate different from City A?
They have the same latititude
The specific heat of water causes City B to have a smaller temperature range
Because water has a low specific heat
The specific heat of water causes City A to have a smaller temperature range
- 34. Multiple Choice
On what day of the year Long Island have the longest noontime shadows?
today
June 21st
December 21st
March 21st
- 35. Multiple Choice
What is the name and temperature of the ocean current at 23.5o S, 80oW ?
Warm, Brazil Current
Cold, West Australian Current
Cold, Peru Current
Cold, East Greenland Current
Cold, Antarctic Circumpolar Current
- 36. Multiple Choice
Which direction do you look to see the sunrise on March 21st?
Due East
North of Due West
North of Due East
South
- 37. Multiple Choice
Which two climate factors have the same graphing relationship to temperature?
latitude and altitude
altitude and nearness to a body of water
prevailing winds and position relative to a mountain range
latitude and longitude
- 38. Multiple Choice
Which factor most influences the climate of Long Island?
altitude
latitude
orographic effect
nearness to a body of water
prevailing winds
- 39. Multiple Choice
Which best explains the change in air on the windward side of a mountain?
expands and warms
compresses and warms
expands and cools
compresses and cools
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