Factors That Influence Climate Revision Quiz

What is the difference between climate and weather?

•  Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
•  Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
• Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
•  There is not a difference between climate and weather.

What are four factors that affect climate?

• distance from the equator

• proximity (closeness) to the ocean

• earthquakes

• living organisms

• altitude

How many climatic zones is the earth divided?

• three

• four

• five

• two

All the following are factors that influence the climate of a place EXCEPT?

• altitude

• latitude

• longitude

• closeness to the sea

In which of the following continents do most countries experience tropical climates?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

Select the set of countries that are located in the northern temperate zone?

• Bahamas, Cuba, Trinidad

• Australia, New Zealand, South Africa

• England, Canada, Spain

• Ghana, Panama, Brazil

Colin lives where there are four distinct seasons during the year; In which climatic zone does Colin live?

• polar

• marine

• temperate

• tropical

Which is located in the polar climatic zone?

• Ghana

• Japan

• New Zealand

• Siberia

A place is located 67 degrees south, what type of climate would this place experience?

• tropical climate

• temperate climate

• marine climate

• frigid climate

Which would cause the polar ice caps to melt?

• decrease in population

• increase in polar bear population

• proper waste disposal

• global warming