Climograph Quiz

What is a climograph?

• A graphical representation of a location's basic climate.

• A chart showing population growth.

• A map indicating geographical features.

• A diagram of the solar system.

What two variables does a climograph display?

• Monthly average temperature and monthly average precipitation.

• Daily high and low temperatures.

• Annual rainfall and snowfall.

• Weekly humidity and wind speed.

What is one of the main uses of a climograph?

• To quickly describe a location's climate.

• To predict future weather patterns.

• To measure air quality.

• To track animal migration.

What is the force exerted on a surface by the air above it as gravity pulls it to Earth called?

• Monsoon

• Orographic Effect

• Rain Shadow

• Atmospheric Pressure

What term describes a seasonal change in the direction of the prevailing, or strongest, winds of a region?

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Monsoon

• Orographic Effect

• Rain Shadow

What occurs when an air mass is forced from a low elevation to a higher elevation as it moves over rising terrain?

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Monsoon

• Orographic Effect

• Rain Shadow

What is an area of significantly reduced rainfall behind a mountainous region called?

• Atmospheric Pressure

• Monsoon

• Orographic Effect

• Rain Shadow

Why are monsoons important in South Asia?

• They occur in the winter.

• They bring up to 50% of the year's rainfall.

• They occur in the summer and bring up to 90% of the year's rainfall.

• They bring no significant rainfall.

What is the primary factor that influences the formation of a rain shadow?

• Wind direction

• Mountain height

• Temperature

• Humidity

Which of the following best describes the orographic effect?

• Change in wind direction due to Earth's rotation

• Increase in temperature with altitude

• Cooling and precipitation as air rises over mountains

• Formation of deserts due to high pressure systems