Climate Quiz

Daily temperature, daily rainfall, daily amount of sunshine

• Weather
• Climate

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• climate
• weather
• forecast
• sunlight

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

Which climate zone do we live in?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Savanna

Which month has the highest average temperature in the following graph?

• August

• July

• June

• May

Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?

• The Earth's axis is titled as it revolves around the sun.

• The Earth's distance changes as it revolves around the sun.

• The moon revolves around the Earth.

• The sun's axis is tilted.

What is the term used for when water is falling from the sky (rain, snow, or hail)?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

How many major climate types are there, worldwide?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

Why are tropical climates so hot?

• Because there is very little rain.

• Because they receive more direct sunlight than other areas.

• Because there is not much vegetation in tropical areas.

• Because there are more hours of daylight in tropical areas than in any other area.

What impact does the ocean have on climate?

• It tends to moderate temperatures in coastal areas

• It tends to make temperatures in coastal areas more extreme

• It tends to decrease rainfall in coastal areas

• It tends to make temperatures in coastal areas colder