Science ch. 4, L1 Quiz

Can we predict the weather exactly?

• Yes

• No

The pattern of weather conditions that occur in a certain area over a long period is called?

• Tropical

• Climate

• Weather

• Equator

What type of climate is cold and dry?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

• Climate

What type of climate is mild? It usually has big differences between seasonal weather patterns.

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

What type of climate is warm throughout the year?

• Temperate

• Polar

• Tropical

What is a main factor that determines whether climate is polar, temperate, or tropical?

• If people get sick.

• Where on
  Earth the place is located.

• How much time occurs between rainstorms.

• If it gets cold or not.

How does the sun affect the climate of an area?

• Because JP is smiling on it.

• The amount of sun a place gets affects heating patterns which affects climate.

• The South Pole gets the most sun.

• The equator decides how much sun a place gets.

How does Latitude affect climate?

• If a part of earth is tilted toward the sun, it will receive more sunlight which affects its climate.

• The equator does not get as much sun as other places.

• The North Pole never gets sun.

How do oceans affect the climate of an area?

• They are closer to the equator.

• Water changes temperatures more slowly than land, so areas near the ocean have milder winters and cooler summers.

• The ocean's tides change the climate

• Not enough water is evaporated.

How does elevation of a place affect its climate?

• Because the higher a place is, the hotter it gets.

• Temperatures get colder as you reach higher elevation.

• Elevation is the measure of how low something is below sea level.