Climate Review

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

• carbon dioxide
• oxygen
• methane
• nitrous oxide

Climate is the average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time.

• True
• False

Which of the following climate types is very hot and found near the equator?

• humid tropical
• humid subtropical
• polar
• humid continental

Which type of climate receives less than 10 inches of rain per year?

• Humid tropical
• Arid
• Polar
• Humid subtropical

How does the greenhouse effect influence the climate on Earth?

• A. It prevents Earth from getting too cold
• B. It prevents Earth from getting too hot
• C. It traps heat from the sun
• A and C

Which of the following energy sources uses fossil fuels?

• Nuclear plants
• Coal Plants
• Solar Panels
• Wind Turbines

What role does the ocean play in the carbon cycle?

• It releases CO2 into the air
• It absorbs CO2 from the air
• Neither A or B
• Both A and B

Melting ice causes Earth to warm even further.

• True; the ice would have reflected more sunlight away from Earth’s surface, like a white t-shirt
• False; melting ice decreases ocean temperature, causing global cooling.

What is the average temperature of Cairo in July?

• 10 C
• 15 C
• 20 C
• 30 C

How much precipitation does Cairo typically get in March?

• 0 mm
• less than 5 mm
• 5 - 10 mm
• more than 10 mm