Revision quiz - C7

Which of the following are the characteristics of equatorial climate?

• High annual mean temperature

• High annual range of temperature

• Small diurnal range of temperature

• Little seasonality

Which of the following are the characteristics of Mediterranean climate?

• Moderate annual mean temperature

• Low annual range of temperature

• Dry and hot summers

• Wet and cold winters

Which of the following correctly describe the climate of Hong Kong?

• Subtropical monsoon climate

• Heavy rainfall in winter

• Little seasonality

• Affected by onshore winds in summer

Which of the following are the evidence showing climate change?

• Rising global surface temperature

• Retreat of glaciers and snow caps

• Seasonal melting of sea ice

• People rely less on fossil fuels

Which of the following extreme weather events will be more frequent because of climate change?

• Tropical cyclones

• Flooding

• Droughts

• Tsunamis

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of the following descriptions of the change of global surface temperature in the recent decades are correct?

• The temperatures are fluctuating.

• The temperatures are increasing in general.

• The temperatures started increasing dramatically since 1950s.

• The temperatures started falling from 2010s.

Which of the following types of radiation are long-wave radiation?

• Insolation

• Outgoing terrestrial radiation

• Counter radiation

Which of the following are greenhouse gases?

• Carbon dioxide

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Sulphur dioxide

• Nitrous oxide

• Ozone

Methane can be emitted by...

• Cattle ranching

• Landfills

• Deforestation

• Combustion of fossil fuels

Nitrous oxide can be emitted by...

• Aluminium smelting

• Use of chemical fertilizers

• Production of nylon/ synthetic fiber

• Wet rice farming