INTRODUCTION TO EARTH'S CLIMATE

Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles?

• great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface

• great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas

• less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas

• less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface

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Which part of the earth receives most of the sun’s rays?

• South Hemisphere

• North Hemisphere

• Equator

• Western Hemisphere

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Which of the following is TRUE?

• When the place is farther from the equator, the air temperature is lower resulting in a cold climate.

• When the place is farther to the equator, the air temperature is higher which results in a warm climate.

• Due to the tilting of the earth’s axis, places farther to the equator receive more heat making the air temperature higher.

• All of the above.

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If your latitude is close to 90 degrees North, you live in which climatic zone?

• tropical

• temperate

• subtropical

• polar

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During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold?

• The latitude

• The topography

• The altitude

• The distance from the ocean

Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up the mountain?

• The temperature increases as the altitude increases.

• The temperature decreases as the altitude increases.

• The altitude increases as the temperature increases.

• The altitude decreases as the temperature increases.

Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have different climate?

• Amount of heat received varies.

• Amount of precipitation differs.

• Higher altitudes have lower temperature.

• Higher altitudes have higher temperature.

What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?

• decreases

• increases

• remains the same

• varies

Which of the following statements describes what happens when the sun heats water and land?

• Land heats more slowly than water does.

• Water heats more slowly than land does.

• Water and Land absorb heat from the sun at the same rate.

• Both absorb heat at the same rate, but water releases it faster.

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On a beach, the wind direction during the day is usually the reverse of wind direction at night. Which of the following statements best explains this?

• There is more water in the sea than on land.

• Land heats up faster than water during the day and it also cools faster at night.

• The water remains at about the same temperature all throughout the day.

• This is usually an indication that an El Niño event is under way.

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