Climate Terms Quiz

1. The state, or condition of the atmosphere, at any given time. 

• maritime

• weather

• climate

• monsoon

The height above or below sea level.

• elevation

• maritime

• moderate

• leeward

Downwind, or facing away from the prevailing wind; the protected or sheltered side.

• atmosphere

• leeward

• prevailing

• moderate

1. The amount of water vapor or moisture in the air. 

• wind

• altitude

• humidity

• climate

The movement of air from high pressure to low pressure.

• arid

• wind

• savanna

• humidity

1. The distance above sea level. 

• rain shadow

• altitude

• precipitation

• solar radiation

The measurable degree of hotness or coldness of an object.

• altitude

• temperature

• climate

• tundra

1. Cold treeless climate, generally in the polar regions with short summers and long winters. 

• maritime

• savanna

• tundra

• hydrosphere

1. Layer of gasses surrounding the planet. 

• atmosphere

• windward

• temperature

• weather

The base level for measuring elevation, it’s the average level of the ocean in relation to adjacent land.

• wind

• rain shadow

• sea level

• solar radiation