Environmental Science Q3 Quiz2: Climate Change

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

• The plains

• A lake

• A mountain range

• The valley

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the temperature?

• Nothing

• It decreases

• It increases

• It fluctuates between warm and cold

A rain shadow forms on the ___________ side of a mountain as a result of ___________ rainfall there.

• windward, more

• windward, less

• leeward, more

• leeward, less

Which description below best describes the windward side of a mountain?

• The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.

• The side of the mountain with the most people.

• The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

• The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.

Which side of a mountain range is closer to the ocean?

• leeward

• rain shadow side

• downwind

• windward

Earth’s temperatures are stable because we are surrounded by ________ which allows the right amount of sunlight to warm the Earth.

• a cloud layer

• an atmosphere

• gravity

• water

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

• polar, temperate, tropical

• tropical, temperate, polar

• temperate, polar, tropical

• temperate, tropical, polar

How do prevailing winds affect a region's climate?

• Prevailing winds cause desert areas to form.

• Prevailing wind is the amount of moisture that can be found in an area.

• Prevailing winds move warm and cold water around the globe which affects the air temperature in those regions.

• Prevailing wind describes the speed of the wind in a particular place.

Which description below best demonstrates the greenhouse effect?

• Life on Earth 'exhales' gas that warms up the atmosphere

• The tilt of the Earth changes the amount of solar energy the Earth receives

• Certain gasses in the atmosphere trap heat and warm the Earth

• The Sun is putting out more radiant energy over time

Certain gasses in the atmosphere – water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide – help maintain the Earth’s temperatures and climate. These are called  _________.

• ozone gasses

• solar gasses

• greenhouse gasses

• stomach gasses