Weather and Climate

Which regions are affected by El Niño?

• Europe and Asia

• Asia, Africa, and North America

• South America and Australia

• Antarctica and Africa

What are the four major factors that influence the climate of a region?

• Wind, ocean currents, latitude, and topography

• Temperature, humidity, pressure, and wind

• Rainfall, sunlight, wind, and pressure

• Latitude, longitude, altitude, and humidity

What process helps distribute the sun’s heat globally?

• Radiation

• Convection

• Conduction

• Reflection

Which winds are mentioned twice in the text?

• Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

• Northeasterly Trade Winds

• Southeasterly Trade Winds

What is the effect of El Niño on the waters off the Peruvian coast?

• They become colder

• They become warmer

• They become saltier

• They become clearer

What is the role of wind and ocean currents in climate?

• They cool the earth

• They distribute the sun’s heat

• They cause earthquakes

• They create mountains

What is the main topic in "A Human Perspective"?

• Climate change

• El Niño

• Ocean currents

• Trade winds

What causes air to expand and create low air pressure?

• The rotation of the Earth

• Sunlight heating the atmosphere

• The Coriolis effect

• High-pressure zones

What happens when cooler dense air enters a low-pressure area?

• It causes rain

• It causes wind

• It causes snow

• It causes fog

What are wind patterns in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres described as?

• Identical

• Opposite

• Mirror images

• Random