Quiz about factors affecting climate

Question 1

What are the four factors that affect climate? (choose 4)

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latitude

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proximity (closeness) to large body of water

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ocean currents

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elevation

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earthquakes

Question 2

How does the windward side differ from the leeward side?

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A. The windward side receives more precipitation than leeward side.

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B. The leeward side has more vegetation than the windward side.

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C. The windward side receives more heat than the leeward side.

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D. The leeward side receives more precipitation than the windward side.

Question 3

Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 4

What happens to cold water or air?

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It sinks

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It rises

Question 5

The Gulf Stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move towards the poles. Compared to the inland areas at the same latitude, the coastal areas bordering these warm, ocean currents will

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be warmer

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be more dry

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have more fog

Question 6

What factors can influence climate (long term weather) of an area?

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mountains, winds, latitude, altitude, ocean currents, large bodies of water

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Moon and Sun's gravitational pull on the Earth

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uneven heating of the Earth causing convection currents (warm is less dense so it rises and cool is more dense so it sinks)

Question 7

_____________ is average weather condition of a place over a long period of time over a large area.

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Climate

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Weather

Question 8

In February, Northwest Arkansas's temperatures average in the mid-50s (degrees F).

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Climate

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Weather

Question 9

Which city will have warmer average temperatures

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Cheyenne

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Denver

Question 10

Large and quick temperature changes occur more to inland cities that are far away from water. Which city will experience extreme temperature changes?

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F

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A

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C

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G

Question 11

Water travels in definite paths around the ocean called

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Currents

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Highways

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Rivers

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Streams

Question 12

The diagram below shows the average yearly precipitation, in centimeters, at locations A through E across the state of Washington. Arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds.
Which statement best explains why location B and location E receive low average yearly precipitation?

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These locations are on the leeward side of mountain ranges.

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These locations are on the windward side of mountain ranges.

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These locations receive more insolation than the other locations.

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These locations receive less insolation than the other locations.

Question 13

How does latitude affect climate?

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Lower latitudes have a warmer climate because they receive more direct sunlight

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Higher latitudes have a warmer climate because they receive more direct sunlight

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Higher latitudes have a colder climate because they receive more direct sunlight

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Lower latitudes have a colder climate because they don't receive much direct sunlight

Question 14

Where do jet stream form?

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High in the atmosphere.

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Close to the ground.

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Only over the ocean?

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Under the water.

Question 15

When Earth's rotation causes the wind to curve

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Coriolis effect

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cloudy

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high pressure

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low pressure

Question 16

The arrow above the water is coming down and is blue because

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the water is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

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the water is warm so it warms the air and warm air sinks.

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the water is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

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the water is warm so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

Question 17

The arrow above the land is going up and is red because

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the land is warm so it warms the air and warm air rises.

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the land is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

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the land is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

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the land is warm so it warms the air and cool air rises.

Question 18

The H pressure area involves cold air moving _____________ and is near the _____________.

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down ; water

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down ; land

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up ; water

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up ; land

Question 19

The L pressure area involves warm air moving _____________ and is near the _____________.

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up ; land

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down ; land

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down ; water

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up ; water

Question 20

Air moves from areas of ____ pressure to areas of _____ pressure.

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H ; L

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H ; H

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L ; H

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L ; L

Question 21

A Sea Breeze occurs during the

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day.

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night.

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night and day.

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alien encounter.

Question 22

H pressure areas involve cold, __________ ______________ air pushing down.

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more dense

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less dense

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warm dense

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less cool

Question 23

Convection currents form when

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there are temperature differences.

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there are no temperature differences.

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each surface is exactly the same temperature.

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candy is given out for Halloween.

factors affecting climate

25 questions

What are the four factors that affect climate? (choose 4)

How does the windward side differ from the leeward side?

Warm water has a __________ density.

Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?

What happens to cold water or air?

The Gulf Stream in the Northern Hemisphere and the Brazilian Current in the Southern Hemisphere move towards the poles. Compared to the inland areas at the same latitude, the coastal areas bordering these warm, ocean currents will

What factors can influence climate (long term weather) of an area?

_____________ is average weather condition of a place over a long period of time over a large area.

In February, Northwest Arkansas's temperatures average in the mid-50s (degrees F).

Which city will have warmer average temperatures

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