Climate Quiz

The following are factors that affect climate (there is more than one correct answer for this question)

• Position of the Moon

• Latitude (on the Earth)

• Altitude (Elevation)

• Atmosphere

This is a factor which affects climate

• Ocean Currents (bodies of water)

• Vegetation

• Star alignment

• Comets traveling close to the planet

These are the main climate zones

• Polar Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Antarctic Zone

The Climate Zone that Pennsylvania is located within is the

• Tropical Zone

• Polar Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Atlantic Zone

Which climate zone has the greatest angle of insolation, and therefore the solar energy is not very spread out but focused?

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

• Polar Zone

• Pacific Zone

Which side of the mountain would best be suited for growing plants which require frequent watering?

• Windward Side

• Leeward Side

• Rain Shadow

• Rocky Side

The Rain Shadow is the

• Windward Side of the mountain, which is moist side of the mountain

• Leeward Side of the mountain, which is the moist side of the mountain.

• Windward Side of the mountain, which is the dry side of the mountain.

• Leeward Side of the mountain, which is the dry side of the mountain

As people travel up a mountain, what generally happens to the climate?

• The overall temperature drops with precipitation on the Windward Side

• The overall temperature rises with precipitation on the Windward Side

• The overall temperature drops with precipitation on the leeward side

• The overall temperature rises with precipitation on the leeward side

What is the main reason why the British Isles, which are at a very high latitude, are much warmer than you would expect.

• The British Isles are on a special latitude which is connected to the Equator

• The British Isles are at a VERY low elevation (since a high elevation means places are colder)

• The Gulf Stream flows from the Gulf of Mexico all the way up to the British Isles

• Much lighter winds blow on Great Britain compared to other nearby cities

The following items which affect climate are considered part of the atmosphere

• Ocean Currents

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Precipitation and Wind