Climate

Several factors affect climate, ________ determines the amount of solar energy received, and the prevailing wind belts.

• longitude
• elevation
• latitude
• topography

The ______ the elevation, the ________ the temperature.

• higher, colder
• lower, worse
• lower, colder
• higher, warmer

How do large bodies of water affect the climate of an area?

• Water has no effect on climate.
• Water always cools the climate because water is cooler than the air.
• Water influences the temperature of the air above it.
• Water always warms the climate because water is warmer than the air.

Bodies of water are _______ to heat and hold heat _______ than rocks and soil.

• quicker, less
• quicker, longer
• slower, longer
• quicker, longer

The five key climate groups are based on the annual and monthly averages of _______ and ________.

• heat, wind
• tempature, wind
• temperature, precipitation
• wind, precipitation

How many major climate groups are there according to the Koppen Classification System.

• 1
• 5
• 7
• 3

Which is not a factor that affects climate?

• altitude
• latitude
• lakes and oceans
• living organisms

Which season is shown in the northern hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

How does Earth's past climates compare to today's?

• the same
• the past has been warmer
• the past has been colder
• climates have been warmer at some times and colder at other times

By what amount did carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increase between 1960 and 2000?

• 40 -50 ppm
• 60 -70 ppm
• 110 -120 ppm
• 360 -370 ppm