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- 1. Multiple Choice
Identify the factors that describe an areas climate
Weather
Temperature
Global winds
Precipitation
- 2. Multiple Choice
What are the factors that influence precipiation
Mountain Ranges
Latitude
Altitude
Global Winds
Distance from Large Bodies of Water
- 3. Multiple Choice
Identify the factors that influence an areas temperature
Mountain Ranges
Latitude
Altitude
Distance from Large Bodies of Water
Prevailing Winds
- 4. Multiple Choice
Identify the factor that influence the temperature of these two areas
Latitude
Altitude
Distance from Large Bodies of Water
Ocean Currents
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which city will have a cooler average temperature
Chapel Hill
Havana
- 6. Multiple Choice
What factor is influencing the temperature of these two cities
Latitude
Altitude
Distance from Large Body of Water
Ocean Currents
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which city will have warmer average temperatures
Denver
Cheyenne
- 8. Multiple Choice
Fossil, Oregon is found on the western side of the Rocky Mountains while Mt. Helena, Montana is found on the eastern side of the mountain range. Which is going to get more precipitation?
Fossil
Mt. Helena
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which City is going to have more stable temperatures thoughout the year?
Baltimore
Cheyanne
- 10. Multiple Choice
What is the factor will influence the amount of precipitation in these cities
Ocean Currents
Distance from Large Bodies of Water
Global winds
Altitude
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which City will receive the most precipitation throughout the year?
Ely
San Francisco
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which City will be affected by a cold water current?
San Francisco
Charleston
- 13. Multiple Choice
What will San Francisco's average temperatures be like compared to Charleston?
San Fran will have warmer average temperatures than Charleston
San Fran will have cooler average temperatures than Charleston
San Fran and Charleston will have the same average temperatures.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why can we predict the weather seasons so well?
because the earth revolves around the sun every six months
we have advanced technology
because the earth revolves in a constant pattern
because we have almanacs
- 15. Multiple Choice
How often do parts of the low latitude zone get sun?
they seldom get any sun
they might get it year round
they have 260 days out of the year
around 465 days a year
- 16. Multiple Choice
When do the polar regions receive non stop sun?
when the equator is facing directly at the sun
when the Tropic of Cancer is facing the sun
when either of the hemispheres are pointed directly at the sun.
when the Tropic of Capricorn is facing the sun
- 17. Multiple Choice
How does the change in atmospheric pressure in El Nino affect the trade winds?
they increase
they lessen
they stay the same
none of the above
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which side of a mountain sees the most precipitation?
windward
leeward
both a & b
none of the above
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the angle of the Earth's tilt?24°23.5°23°22.5°
- 20. Multiple ChoicePlaces located at high latitude receives less sunlight than places at low latitude.TrueFalse
- 21. Multiple ChoiceBeing in or facing the direction from which the wind is blowing?WindwardLeewardRain ShadowSolstice
- 22. Multiple ChoiceThe resulting deflection of prevailing winds caused by the Earth's rotation?CurrentPrevailing WindCoriolis EffectDoldrums
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA frequently windless area near the Equator?DoldrumsWeatherClimateEquinox
- 24. Multiple ChoiceA periodic reversal of the pattern of ocean currents and water temperatures in the mid-Pacific region?El NinoEl NinaCurrentsDoldrums
- 25. Multiple ChoiceA cold or warm stream of seawater that flow in the oceans?CurrentsPrevailing WindCoriolis EffectDoldrums
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