Chapter 20: World Climates Quiz

What happens to the intensity of solar energy as latitude increases?

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It decreases

• It doubles

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The rain shadow effect is associated with ___.

• oceans

• rivers

• latitude

• mountains

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What is the relationship between elevation and climate?

• The higher the elevation is, the colder the climate.

• The lower the elevation is, the colder the climate.

• The higher the elevation is, the warmer the climate.

• There is no relationship.

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The temperature of a body of water influences ___.

• the temperature of the air above it

• global warming

• the formation of deserts

• vegetation patterns

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Global winds move WARM air toward the ___.

• equator

• oceans

• atmosphere

• poles

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What do plants release into the air during transpiration?

• pollen

• water vapor

• carbon dioxide

• complex sugars

Which of the following is NOT true of the relationship between vegetation and climate?

• Vegetation influences ocean currents

• Vegetation influences cloud formation

• Vegetation influences rates of solar absorption

• Vegetation influences regional precipitation patterns

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What two factors are used to classify climate in the Koppen Climate Classification system?

• temperature and air pressure

• temperature and precipitation

• elevation and latitude

• precipitation and location

Which of the following is not a principal group in the Koppen system?

• polar climate

• dry climate

• west coast climate

• humid tropical climate

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Which type of climate has no winters?

• humid tropical

• dry

• polar

• highland

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