Climate Quiz

The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is ___________________.

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• carbon dioxide

• argon

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

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Antarctica is cold all the time. What is the climate?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Arid/Dry

• Temperate

Which climate zone do we live in?

• Temperate
• Tropical
• Polar
• Savannas

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The rain shadow is shown at ____ (Hint: The mountain range blocks the precipitation and winds)

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of these choices affects climate?

• The distance from the equator.

• The distance from the planets.

• The distance from the moon.

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?

• Precipitation
• Longitude
• Wind
• Temperature

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Which place is a microclimate?

• polar

• a desert

• temperate

If it is hot all year round and the main seasons are rainy and dry, the place is probably close to ________

• the equator

• the prime meridian

• the vernal equinox

• the tropic of capricorn

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The climate of a small area is a

• biome
• ice age
• latitude
• microclimate

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