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- 1. Multiple Choice
Climate is
the average weather conditions over a long period of time
the local, short term state of the atmosphere
Crystallization
Clouds that are formed from water in the air
- 2. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the definition of weather?
the average weather conditions over a long period of time
glaciers
the local, short term state of the atmosphere
troposphere
- 3. Multiple ChoiceTwo major factors used to identify climate are?longitude and latitudetemperature and precipitationlattitude and temperaturelayers in the atmosphere
- 4. Multiple Choice
What does a climate graph show?
The difference between climate and weather in an area
The typical monthly rainfall and temperatures in an area
The altitude of an area
The wind chill factor of an area
- 5. Multiple Choice
Humidity is a measure ofTemperatureWater VaporAir pressureRainfall - 6. Multiple ChoiceWater that falls from the sky isRainHumidityPrecipitationAir Pressure
- 7. Multiple Choice______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.latitudealtitudeatmospheresunlight
- 8. Multiple Choice_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).altitudelatitudesunlightatmosphere
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?The equator rotates slower than the poles.The equator remains the same distance from the sun.The equator always receives direct sunlight.The equator has 18 hour days.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The difference between the highest and lowest temperatures of an area is called the
climate range
extreme range
temperature range
temperate range
- 11. Multiple Choice
Places far from the sea have
cooler summers and warmer winters
similar temperatures in summer and winter
hotter summers and cooler winters
more rainfall in both summer and winter
- 12. Multiple Choice
The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.
What is the primary source of heat for land and water?
energy from the Sun
energy from electricity
heat from friction in the air
heat from inside the Earth
- 13. Multiple ChoiceLarge bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them becausewater heats up and cools more slowly than landwater heats up and cools faster than landwater and land cool at the same timewater and land heat at the same rate
- 14. Multiple Choice
Inland areas have cold winters because
the rainfall patterns increase inland in winter
they are lower than sea level
the sunlight is too weak to warm the air
the solar radiation only heats the surface area of land and it loses the heat quickly
- 15. Multiple Choice
The height above sea level is called
the latitude
the longitude
the relief
the altitude
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAir at higher elevations tends to beWarmerWetterCoolerMore dense
- 17. Multiple Choice
Heat is transferred less efficiently at higher altitudes because
the molecules are too densely concentrated
there are fewer molecules in the thinner air
the wind chill factor is too extreme
there is too much moisture in the dense air
- 18. Multiple Choice
Temperatures decrease by about ___ for every ___ metres of altitude
5,6 degrees, 1000
6,5 degrees, 1000
6,5 degrees, 100
65 degrees, 1000
- 19. Multiple Choice
The equator tends to contain regions with hot climates. However, the Rwenzori Mountains, which are located close to the equator, are covered in ice caps.
Why is the climate of the Rwenzori Mountains not hot?
Regions away from the ocean are cooler.
Clouds form a cold blanket over the mountains.
The mountains block radiation from the Sun.
Temperatures decrease with elevation.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.
sun spots
currents
carbon dioxide
air masses
- 21. Multiple Choice
The presence of _________ in the path of prevailing winds can influence where precipitation falls.
mountains
valleys
buildings
deserts
- 22. Multiple Choice
The land of the _______________ side of a mountain range is in a rain shadow.
leeward
windward
- 23. Multiple Choice
In which of the following ways can mountains influence climate?
Mountains have a higher elevation than surrounding areas. Because these areas are closer to the sun, they enjoy a warmer climate.
Mountains have no affect on the climate of an area.
Mountains cause air to rise. The rising air cools, resulting in condensation and precipitation.
Mountains interfere with moving air. The air moves up the mountain, and circles back down, eventually causing tornadoes.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceThe _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.dry sideleeward/dry sidewindward/wet sidecloudy side
- 25. Multiple Choice
In the southern hemisphere the _____ facing slope of of a mountain is warmer because it receives more solar radiation.
North
East
South
West
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