5th Grade Climate

5th Grade Climate

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Geography

5th Grade

Hard

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Amanda Perdue

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which source of water contains water in a gaseous state?
glaciers
groundwater
atmospheric water
surface water

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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Look at the table. 
Based on the rainfall data in the table, which of the following statements about rainfall in Los Angeles is true?
The most rainfall occurred in 1920.
More rain fell in 1930 than in 1970.
The least amount of rainfall was in 1910.
More rain fell in 1940 than in 1980.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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What information is shown in the graph?

Records are showing minimal changes in the temperature of the climate.

Records are showing a warming trend in the temperature of the climate.

Climate records are showing a decreasing trend in the temperature of the climate.

Climate records are showing a increasing trend in the temperature of the climate.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What will happen if a lot of rain falls in a short period of time, on land that does not absorb the water well?
The amount of condensation will decrease.
There will be a large amount of runoff.
The amount of precipitation will increase.
The amount of precipitation will decrease.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What accounts for the fact that as one travels from the equator to the North or South Pole the climate becomes increasingly cold?
Ice caps at the poles keep the climate cold.
There are more cloudy days as one moves closer to the poles.
There are more hours of daylight at the equator.
The Sun's rays are less direct at the poles.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Why are temperatures in polar climate well below zero degrees Fahrenheit in the winter?

the poles are the farthest locations from the equator

the poles are closest to the equator

the poles are between temperate and tropical climate zones

the poles have opposite seasons than other climate zones

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which climate zone best describes a tundra region?

Tropical

Temperate

Polar

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