Unit 2 Physical Geo Test

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• climate happens in that moment, weather happens over time

• weather happens in that moment, climate happens over time

• No difference, they mean the same thing.

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

Which climate is hot and wet all year?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Arid

Antarctica is cold all year. Its climate is...

• Tropical
• Polar
• Temperate

Look at the picture, which climate zone is in red?

• Temperate zone

• Polar zone

• Tropical zone

In the Mediterranean climate we have...

• Hot dry summers

• Exytemely cold

• Arid and dry

• Short summers

Which type of climate can we find in deserts?

• Arid and dry

• Extremely cold

• Cooler and wetter

• Hot and humid

The climate in the tropical zone is...

• Extremely cold

• Short summers

• Long winters

• Hot and humid

The seasons are caused by___________?

• The direction the Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun

• Tropical Storms

• Changes in the moon

• The Earth's revolution on its axis around the Sun

Why do Australia and China have opposite seasons?

• They are both in the northern hemisphere

• They are both in the southern hemisphere

• They are in opposite hemispheres

• They are both in the western hemisphere