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- 1. Multiple Choice
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation...
latitude and temperature
elevation and latitude
precipitation and temperature
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?
an increase in sunspots
several major volcanic eruptions
changes in Earth’s orbit and the tilt of its axis
continental drift
- 3. Multiple Choice
The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...
marine climate
tropical climate
continental climate
subtropical climate
- 4. Multiple Choice
Clues to ancient climates were like come from...
ice cores
fossil tree rings
plant pollens
all of the above
- 5. Multiple Choice
Climate changes may be linked to changes in the number of _______________ on the surface of the sun.
sun spots
air masses
seasonal winds
currents
- 6. Multiple Choice
Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons are
called
savannas
prevailing winds.
monsoons
desert winds.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Sea and land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons.
monsoons
sun spots
ice age
- 8. Multiple Choice
Choose the answer that is true:
Prevailing winds, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation
Only mountains affect precipitation
Prevailing winds, temperature, and global warming affect precipitation.
Greenhouse gases, mountains, and seasonal winds all affect precipitation.
- 9. Multiple Choice
This is released by mining, livestock, and agriculture.
sunspots
methane
aerosols
Fuel
- 10. Multiple Choice
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ____
climate change
the greenhouse effect.
global warming.
weather
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which of the following gases found in our atmosphere is not a greenhouse gas?
carbon dioxide
water vapor
methane
nitrogen
- 12. Multiple Choice
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
decreased slightly.
increased steadily.
stayed about the same
- 13. Multiple Choice
The Japanese satellite GOSAT measures the levels of the major greenhouse gases carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4). How does being able to track greenhouse gases make life better?
It can help scientists learn about climate change.
It can help scientists determine the size of Earth.
It can keep track of the sunspots on the sun.
It can keep track of the movement of continents.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement is true?
Temperature is affected by latitude, precipitation, and ocean currents.
Temperature is affected by altitude, precipitation, and ocean currents.
Temperature is affected by distance from large bodies of water and ocean currents.
Temperature is affected by latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents
- 15. Multiple Choice
How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?
By burning fossil fuels
From the respiration of plants and animals
From organisms that break down dead plants and animals (organic material)
All of the above
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where does carbon dioxide in the atmosphere go?
It is used by plants for photosynthesis and is absorbed in water
It is used for respiration in animals
It is used by factories
- 17. Multiple Choice
Carbon that plants do not use is returned to water or air as carbon dioxide in the process of respiration.
True
False
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