Climate Quiz

Which middle-latitude location has a climate that is cold and dry during long winters but warm and humid during the summers?

• a polar climate

• an arid climate

• a tropical climate

• a temperate climate

Which two factors are usually included in descriptions of climate?

• precipitation and humidity

• temperature and air pressure

• wind conditions and humidity

• temperature and precipitation

How much of the sunlight that reaches Earth is reflected back into space?

• about 30%

• exactly 50%

• less than 10%

• more than 80%

Which sentence best describes how latitude and air temperature are related?

• The lower the latitude, the lower the air temperature.

• The lower the latitude, the colder the air temperature.

• The higher the latitude, the colder the air temperature.

• The higher the latitude, the warmer the air temperature.

Why do coastal areas have cooler summers than inland areas at the same latitude?

• because bodies of water heat up and cool off more slowly than land

• because bodies of water heat up more rapidly than land

• because bodies of water heat up more slowly than land, but cool off more rapidly than land

• because bodies of water heat up more rapidly than land, but cool off more slowly than land