Climate practice test

What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

What are the surface features of an area called?

• latitude
• longitude
• topography
• elevation

What causes winds to form on Earth?

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

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

• LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?

• the mass of earth
• the curve of earth
• the density of earth
• the elevation of earth

 The numbers in this image refer to_____.

• latitude
• longitude
• temperature
• angle of the Sun's rays hitting Earth

As these numbers increase, _____

• temperatures increase
• temperatures decrease

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

Which is a natural source of greenhouse gases?

• aerosols
• deforestation
• volcanic eruptions
• burning fossil fuels