Climate Quiz

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography

What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?

• climate
• temperature
• elevation
• precipitation

What side of a mountain range is in a rain shadow?

• Windward
• Leeward
• West
• East

Which zones are polar zones?

• A and E
• B and D
• C
• B, C and D

Which continent lies almost completely within the tropical zone?

• North America
• Antarctica
• Australia
• Africa

A major influence on climate is ___________ .

• large bodies of water
• large cities
• ocean currents
• all of the above

If there are 24 consecutive hours of darkness, then

• 
  it is summer near a polar region
• 
  it is winter near a polar region
• it is spring at the equator
  
• it is a winter day in a temperate zon