Climate Test Review

Due to the orographic effect, the leeward side of the mountains

• receives heavy rain or snowfall because of prevailing winds
• is dry because of the rain shadow effect
• is dry because of prevailing winds
• forces clouds to rise, cool, and drop all of their moisture

What effect would a long-term rise in the average surface temperature have on the oceans?

• Oceans would absorb the heat and hold temperatures lower

• Evaporation would decrease and produce clouds blocking the Sun

• polar ice would melt and result in the levels of the ocean rising

• more plant life would grow and help reduce the greenhouse effect

"It is 75 degrees today." Is this statement weather or climate?

• weather

• climate

As the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases, which occurrence is most likely a long term result?

• the polar ice caps will melt

• volcanoes will erupt more often

• the number of earthquakes will decrease

• rainforests will be unable to support animal life

How does carbon threaten the biosphere?

• carbon atoms bond with water vapor to create acidic precipitation

• carbon dioxide gas can effectively trap heat in the atmosphere

An increase of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere is most likely to have which effect?

• decreased variations in day length

• increased average air temperature

• increased burn rate for incoming meteoroids

• decreased rate of ozone layer destruction

As the altitude of a location increases, what happens to it's climate?

• the climate is cooler

• the climate is warmer

• the climate is more humid

• Altitude has no effect on climate

If you sailed from the equator toward the North pole, the temperature would

• get warmer

• get colder

• not change

__________________ is a measure of how high above ground something is.

• Elevation

• Latitude

• Climate

• Equator

If wind moves across a mountain from West to East, which side of the mountain will get more rain?

• East

• North

• West

• South