Climate Quiz 2

One reason Spokane has colder winters than Everett is:

• Everett is closer to the equator than Spokane.

• Spokane is closer to the arctic than Everett.

• Spokane is a larger city than Everett.

• Everett is at a lower elevation than Spokane.

• Spokane is near a large river.

Answer explanation

Everett is at a lower elevation than Spokane, which contributes to its milder winters. Higher elevations, like Spokane's, typically experience colder temperatures during winter months.

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What is a rain shadow?

• The areas that don't get much rain because of shadows.

• The windward side of a mountain where there is less precipitation.

• The leeward side of the mountains that gets much less precipitation.

• Places where the rain leaves shadows, making areas appear darker.

Answer explanation

A rain shadow occurs on the leeward side of mountains, where moist air rises, cools, and loses precipitation on the windward side. As the air descends on the leeward side, it warms and holds more moisture, resulting in less rain.

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What is the difference between climate and weather?

• time scale of observations

• accuracy of prediction

• kinds of measurements

• size of the area

Answer explanation

The difference between climate and weather lies in the time scale of observations. Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate describes long-term patterns and averages over extended periods.

Suppose you have two cities surrounded by land with similar elevation and geographic features. The main difference between them is that city A is at 20 degrees N. latitude and city B is at 60 degrees N. latitude. How will the climates of the two cities differ?

• The climates will be similar because they are not near the ocean.

• City A with the lower latitude will be warmer.

• City A will have more extreme weather- hotter summers and colder winters.

• City B with the higher latitude will be warmer.

• City B will have more extreme weather- hotter summers and colder winters.

Answer explanation

City A, located at 20 degrees N latitude, receives more direct sunlight year-round, resulting in a warmer climate compared to City B at 60 degrees N latitude, which experiences cooler temperatures due to its higher latitude.

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Which of the following factor has the greatest impact on our weather and climate in Everett?

• near water

• elevation

• ocean currents

• wind

Answer explanation

The proximity to water significantly influences Everett's weather and climate by moderating temperatures and increasing humidity, making it the most impactful factor compared to elevation, ocean currents, and wind.

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Which of the following factor has the greatest impact on weather and climate in Spokane?

• ocean currents

• elevation

• near water

• wind

Answer explanation

Elevation has the greatest impact on Spokane's weather and climate, as it influences temperature and precipitation patterns significantly compared to ocean currents, proximity to water, or wind.

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In the heat transfer lab, you generated a graph that may have looked something like this. Container A was filled with gravel and container B was filled with water.

Which of the following would be a correct conclusion for your experiment?

• Gravel heats up faster and cools down slower than water.

• Gravel heats up and cools down faster than water.

• Gravel heats up slower and cools down faster than water.

• Gravel heats up and cools down slower than water.

• Gravel and water heat and cool at the same rate.

Answer explanation

Gravel has a lower specific heat capacity than water, allowing it to absorb heat more quickly and release it faster. Therefore, the correct conclusion is that gravel heats up and cools down faster than water.

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In the heat transfer lab, you generated a graph that may have looked something like this. Container A was filled with gravel and container B was filled with water.

In this experiment, the manipulated variable is the:

• amount of light.

• type of material in each container.

• type of container.

• measurement times.

• temperature recorded in each container.

Answer explanation

In this experiment, the manipulated variable is the type of material in each container, as it directly affects the heat transfer properties being studied. Container A has gravel, while container B has water.

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In the heat transfer lab, you generated a graph that may have looked something like this. Container A was filled with gravel and container B was filled with water.

In this experiment, the responding variable is the:

• amount of light.

• type of material in each container.

• type of container.

• measurement times.

• temperature recorded in each container.

Answer explanation

In this experiment, the responding variable is the temperature recorded in each container, as it measures the effect of the different materials (gravel and water) on heat transfer.

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In the heat transfer lab, you generated a graph that may have looked something like this. Container A was filled with gravel and container B was filled with water.

In this experiment, an important controlled variable is the:

• temperature recorded in each container.

• type of water used.

• distance from light source for each container.

• the type of gravel used.

• person reading the thermometer.

Answer explanation

The distance from the light source is a controlled variable because it affects the heat transfer to both containers. Keeping this constant ensures that any temperature differences are due to the materials, not varying light exposure.