Climate Quiz 1

What is climate?

• The short-term atmospheric conditions of a certain place at a certain time

• The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region

• The average temperature of a region

• The amount of solar energy a region receives

What is the most important influence on climate?

• Latitude

• Amount of solar energy a region receives

• Altitude

• Distance from the equator

How does latitude affect climate?

• It only affects equatorial regions

• It only affects polar regions

• It determines the climate of most regions

• It has no effect on climate

How do mountains influence climate?

• They have no influence on climate

• They cause unique precipitation patterns called rain shadows

• They have no effect on precipitation

• They make the climate warmer

What is a rain shadow?

• An area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain

• An area of low rainfall on the upwind slope of a mountain

• An area of high rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain

• An area of high rainfall on the upwind slope of a mountain

How does altitude influence climate?

• It has no influence on climate

• It makes the climate warmer

• It makes the climate cooler

• It has no effect on temperature

How do oceans affect temperatures and precipitation on land?

• They have no effect on temperatures and precipitation

• They cause more extreme temperature changes on land

• They make the weather more constant throughout the year along coastlines

• They have no effect on coastal areas

What is the reason for more constant weather along coastlines?

• Water has a higher specific heat than rocks and soil

• Water has a higher albedo than rocks and soil

• Water has a lower specific heat than rocks and soil

• Water has no effect on temperature

Why do continental areas tend to experience more extreme temperature changes?

• Because of the high specific heat of water

• Because of the low specific heat of water

• Because of the high specific heat of rocks and soil

• Because of the low specific heat of rocks and soil

What causes dry weather on the downwind slope of mountains?

• The air warms as it rises

• The air cools as it rises

• The air cools as it sinks

• The air warms as it sinks