Climate Quiz

According to the text, what is climate?

• the distance of a place north or south from the equator

• the pattern of weather a place has for a season

• the pattern of weather a place has over a long period of time

• the height of a place above sea level

Answer explanation

Climate refers to the pattern of weather a place has over a long period of time, as stated in the text.

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What does the text list and explain?

• the studies of different climatologists

• human activities that may be changing the global climate

• different types of climates around the world

• factors that can make climates vary from place to place

Answer explanation

The text lists and explains factors that can make climates vary from place to place, which is the correct answer choice.

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Read these sentences from the text. "The weather patterns in a climate zone affect the types of vegetation and animals found there. For example, roses could never survive at the South Pole, which has an icecap climate. It is too cold there. Penguins could never survive in a region with arid climate. It is very dry there with very hot summers." Based on this information, what can be concluded about places that have similar climates?

• They have similar types of vegetation and animals.

• They have similar types of vegetation, but different types of animals.

• They have different types of vegetation, but similar types of animals.

• They have different types of vegetation and animals.

Answer explanation

Places with similar climates have different types of vegetation and animals, as indicated by the examples of roses not surviving in the South Pole and penguins not surviving in arid regions.

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Which statement correctly pairs the climate factor with its effect on temperature?

• A region with a latitude close to the equator is cold all year.

• A region with a high altitude is warmer than lower altitude.

• A region near an ocean is extremely cold in the winter.

• A region on top of a mountain is cooler than at the base.

Answer explanation

The correct statement is 'A region on top of a mountain is cooler than at the base.' This is due to the lapse rate, where temperature decreases with altitude.

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What is a main idea of this text?

• The world is divided into different climate zones based on similar weather patterns.

• The closer a region is to the equator, the hotter it is on average all year long.

• There are five big factors that can make climates vary from place to place.

• Areas near water tend to have milder winters and cooler summers than places at the same latitude that are away from water.

Answer explanation

The main idea of the text is that there are five big factors that can make climates vary from place to place, as stated in the text.

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Which of the following is not a factor in determining a region's climate?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Proximity to the sea

• Soil type

Answer explanation

Soil type is not a factor in determining a region's climate, unlike latitude, altitude, and proximity to the sea which directly influence climate patterns.

What is a climate zone that is characterized by high temperatures and significant precipitation throughout the year?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical

• Polar

Answer explanation

The correct climate zone characterized by high temperatures and significant precipitation throughout the year is the Tropical zone.

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Bundle up! Which chilly climate is famous for its freezing temperatures and blankets of snow?

• Desert

• Polar

• Tropical

• Mediterranean

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Polar' because it is famous for freezing temperatures and blankets of snow, unlike the other climate types listed.

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____________________ is the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time.

• Climate

• Weather

Answer explanation

Climate is the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time, distinguishing it from short-term weather changes.

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