Factors that Affects Climate Change Quiz

How does latitude affect climate?

• Precipitation decreases

• Precipitation increases

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature increases

How does closeness to a large body of water affect climate?

• Precipitation decreases

• Temperature decreases in summers, increases in winters

• Temperature increases in summers, decreases in winters

• Precipitation increases

How does the Orographic Effect affect climate?

• Cool and moist on the windward side, warm and dry on the leeward side

• Warm and dry on the windward side, cool and moist on the leeward side

• Low precipitation on both sides

• High precipitation on both sides

How does elevation affect climate?

• Temperature decreases, precipitation decreases

• Temperature increases, precipitation increases

• Temperature decreases, precipitation increases

• Temperature increases, precipitation decreases

What is the characteristic of the Tropical Zone climate?

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Warm year-round with high temperatures

• Deficient amount of precipitation

• Extremely cold summers and winters

What is the characteristic of the Dry/Arid Climates?

• Deficient amount of precipitation

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Warm year-round with high temperatures

• Extremely cold summers and winters

What is the characteristic of the Temperate Zone climate?

• Extremely cold summers and winters

• Deficient amount of precipitation

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Warm year-round with high temperatures

What is the characteristic of the Polar Zone climate?

• Deficient amount of precipitation

• Hot summers and mild winters

• Warm year-round with high temperatures

• Extremely cold summers and winters

What effect do large bodies of water have on climate?

• Increase temperature

• Decrease temperature

• Increase precipitation

• Decrease precipitation

How does atmospheric circulation influence climate?

• Distributes heat and moisture around Earth

• Leads to high precipitation

• Causes extreme temperatures

• Reduces global winds