Australia's Rainfall and Climate Quiz

Which continent is drier than Australia?

• Africa

• Antarctica

• Asia

• Europe

What is humidity a measure of?

• Air pressure

• Temperature

• Wind speed

• Moisture in the air

What happens when the humidity is high?

• The air holds less water vapor

• It is easy to dry off after swimming

• It is difficult to dry off after swimming

• The air feels cooler

What does high rainfall variability mean?

• Rainfall is evenly distributed

• There is no rainfall

• Rainfall is irregular year to year

• Rainfall is consistent year to year

What is the relationship between temperature and the amount of water vapor air can hold?

• Temperature does not affect water vapor

• Warm air holds less water vapor

• Cold air holds more water vapor

• Warm air holds more water vapor

Which of the following statements is true about Australia's rainfall?

• • It is evenly distributed across the country.

• • It is reliable and consistent.

• • It falls unevenly across the country and from season to season.

• • It is always heavy.

What is rainfall variability?

• • The amount of rainfall in a single season.

• • How rainfall changes in one area from year to year.

• • The total annual rainfall of a country.

• • The amount of rainfall in a desert.

Why might fresh water be scarce in Australia?

• • Because it has many lakes and rivers.

• • Because it is the wettest continent.

• • Because it is the driest inhabited continent with uneven and variable rainfall.

• • Because it has a lot of rainfall every year.

Which city has a higher average yearly (annual) rainfall?

• Cairns

• Melbourne

• Alice Springs

• Adelaide