Unit 6 Lesson 1 Quiz #3

What does the word "elevation" mean in geographical terms?

• The type of rocks in a place

• How far above sea level on Earth’s surface a place is

• The amount of rainfall a place receives

• The temperature of a place

Why might you need a jacket at the mountaintop of Mount San Jacinto even if it's warm at the bottom of the mountain?

• Because it might rain

• Because the elevation causes temperature to decrease

• Because it is windy

• Because the sun is stronger at the top

What happens to the temperature as you go higher up Mount San Jacinto?

• The temperature increases

• The temperature remains the same

• The temperature decreases

• The temperature fluctuates rapidly

Why might the top of Mount San Jacinto be freezing in the middle of summer?

• Because it is covered in snow all year round

• Because the higher altitude causes lower temperatures

• Because it is far from the sun

• Because of heavy rainfall at the top

What is the effect of elevation on climate for places that are close together, as mentioned in the text?

• Elevation does not affect the climate

• Elevation causes climates to be more similar

• Elevation can create very different climates

• Elevation makes the climate warmer

What happens to the temperature as the elevation increases?

• Temperature increases

• Temperature remains the same

• Temperature decreases

• Temperature fluctuates unpredictably

What is the term used to describe the side of the mountain where the wind blows toward it?

• Leeward side

• Windward side

• Rain shadow side

• Dry side

What happens to the air as it rises on the windward side of the mountain?

• It warms up

• It cools down

• It stays the same temperature

• It disappears

Why is there less precipitation on the leeward side of the mountain?

• The air is warmer and can hold more moisture

• The air is cooler and cannot hold moisture

• The air is too fast

• The air is polluted

What forms on the leeward side of the mountain due to the conditions described?

• A rain forest

• A lake

• A rain shadow

• A snow cap