ES 6.1 Reading Quiz

What is the main difference between weather and climate as described in the passage?

• Weather is short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is long-term patterns.

• Weather is influenced by human activities, while climate is not.

• Weather includes only temperature and precipitation, while climate includes all atmospheric conditions.

• Weather changes slowly, while climate changes rapidly.

Which of the following factors does NOT influence an area's climate according to the passage?

• Earth's rotation

• Local wildlife

• Incoming solar energy

• Global patterns of air and water movement

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According to the passage, how long must weather conditions be averaged to define climate?

• At least 3 decades

• At least 1 year

• At least 1 decade

• At least 1 century

What natural event is mentioned in the passage as a cause of climate change?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Deforestation

• Industrial pollution

• Urbanization

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According to the passage, what is happening to the climate in Canada’s northern MacKenzie River Valley?

• It is slowly becoming warmer.

• It is experiencing more rainfall.

• It is becoming colder.

• It is becoming more humid.

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What is one of the major factors affecting ocean currents and climate?

• Uneven heating of Earth by the sun

• The shape of Earth's continents

• The distance of Earth from the sun

• The presence of polar ice caps

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What is the Coriolis effect?

• The deflection of a mass as it moves over a spinning surface

• The warming of ocean currents near the Equator

• The cooling of air masses as they rise

• The sinking of dense water in the ocean

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Which type of winds are produced when air masses move north or south toward the Equator?

• Trade winds

• Westerlies

• Easterly winds

• Polar winds

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What happens during the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?

• A shift in trade winds disrupts normal wind patterns

• Ocean currents reverse direction

• The sun's radiation increases

• Polar ice caps melt

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What is the role of Hadley cells in the atmosphere?

• They move air, heat, and moisture vertically and horizontally

• They create ocean currents

• They cause the Coriolis effect

• They are responsible for the Earth's rotation

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