Climate and Climographs

Multiple Choice

What do lines of latitude measure?

• North and south of the equator

• North and south of the Prime Meridian

• East and West of the equator

• East and West of the Prime Meridian

Multiple Choice

Why do places near the equator tend to be warmer?

• They are closer to the sun.

• They receive direct sunlight all year long.

• Greenhouse gases are more significant near the equator

• More people live near the equator so there is more pollution

Multiple Choice

What effect does a warm current have on coastal areas?

• Increases temperature

• Decreases temperature

• Increases precipitation

• Decreases precipiation

Multiple Choice

What effect does a cold current have on coastal areas?

• Increases temperature

• Decreases temperature

• Increases precipitation

• Decreases precipiation

Multiple Choice

Why does temperature decrease as elevation increases?

• Air is less dense and holds less heat

• Air is more dense and holds less heat

• Air is less dense and holds more heat

• Air is more dense and holds more heat

Multiple Choice

How does proximity to water affect climate?

• Places near a large body of water experience less of a difference between high and low temperatures

• Places near a large body of water experience more of a difference between high and low temperatures

• Places near a large body of water experience no change in temperature

Multiple Select

Winds from the equatorial regions tend to be _____ & ____.

• warm

• moist

• cool

• dry

Multiple Select

Winds from the polar regions tend to be _____ & ____.

• warm

• moist

• cool

• dry

Multiple Choice

The leeward side of the mountain receiving very little precipitation resulting in dry conditions is known as the _______.

• rain shadow effect

• mountain range effect

• leeward effect

• water cycle effect

Multiple Choice

What is the most significant factor in determining a place's climate?

• latitude

• wind patterns

• elevation

• ocean currents

• proximity to water

Multiple Choice

Why does Europe have a warmer climate than most parts of Canada, despite the fact that is has the same latitude?

• Coastal currents

• Elevation

• Wind Patterns

• Different Latitude

Multiple Choice

What month receives the highest amount of precipitation?

• March

• June

• October

• August

Multiple Choice

What month has the highest average temperature?

• March

• June

• October

• August

Multiple Choice

On average, how much precipitation does this city receive in the month of October?

• 2.5 inches

• 7.5 inches

• 11.8 inches

• 14.5 inches

Multiple Choice

On average, what is the average temperature in August?

• 77 degrees

• 80 degrees

• 74 degrees

• 83 degrees