Climate Science Quiz

What is the term that describes extensive glacial coverage?

• Ice age

• Season

• El Niño

• Glacier

What are some limits associated with the use of normals?

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are microclimates?

• Large-scale climates

• Small-scale climates

• Tropical climates

• Polar climates

What are some possible consequences of global climate change?

• Reduced greenhouse effect

• Rising sea levels

• Increased cloud cover

• Decreased cloud cover

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

What might account for the cooler temperatures in City A, even though it is closer to the equator?

• Lower elevation

• Proximity to the ocean

• Higher elevation

• Proximity to the desert

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What are the factors that influence mild climates?

• Temperature and precipitation

• Humidity and wind speed

• Temperature and wind speed

• Precipitation and humidity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is the Köppen classification system based on?

• Average annual values of temperature and precipitation

• Average annual values of wind speed and humidity

• Average monthly values of temperature and precipitation

• Average monthly values of wind speed and humidity

What causes mean temperatures in large cities to be higher than in surrounding rural areas?

• Agricultural activities

• Industrial pollution

• Urban heat island effect

• Deforestation

What are some data that can be used to calculate normals?

• Average hourly temperature and humidity

• Average daily temperature and wind speed

• Average annual temperature and precipitation

• Average monthly temperature and precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What might be the effect on seasons if Earth’s orbit became more elliptical and, at the same time, the angle of the tilt of Earth’s axis increased?

• No effect on seasons

• Change in the length of seasons

• Increased temperature variation

• Decreased temperature variation

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1