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Climate Factors

Authored by Teresa Hill

Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the best explanation for these two statements?
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.

High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. 
Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.
Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.
An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate. 

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?

The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

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The planetary winds on Earth are indicated by the curving arrows in the diagram. 
The curved paths of the planetary winds are a result of 

changes in humidity.
changes in temperature.
Earth's rotation on its axis
Earth's gravitational force

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is weather over a long period of time?

A tropical vacation
Weather
Climate
Science

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?

Nothing
It increases
It decreases
It goes up and down

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Winds that blow from the west are called ____.

Easterlies
Polars
Westerlies
Temperates

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The sun’s rays are least direct __________.

near the poles.      
in July.
near the equator.
far from the ocean.

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