Solar Heating and Climate

What is solar heating?

• The way sunlight warms the Earth's surface

• A type of renewable energy

• A weather prediction technique

• A method of cooking food

At which latitude does the Earth receive the most direct sunlight year-round?

• 23.5° N

• 0° (Equator)

• 45° N

• 66.5° S

Which region experiences four distinct seasons?

• Polar regions

• Equatorial regions

• Temperate regions

• Tropical regions

What happens to warm air in terms of density?

• It becomes more dense

• It becomes less dense and rises

• It remains the same density

• It sinks immediately

The Coriolis effect influences:

• Ocean temperature

• Wind direction

• Solar radiation

• Land temperature

What drives ocean currents?

• Moon phases

• Volcanic activity

• Wind patterns and water temperature differences

• Gravity alone

El Niño is characterized by:

• Constant ocean temperatures

• Shifts in warm water in the Pacific Ocean

• Stable wind patterns

• Consistent rainfall globally

What is a feedback loop in climate systems?

• A) A one-way interaction between systems

• B) A circular process where changes amplify each other

• C) A static environmental condition

• D) A predictable weather pattern

What defines climate, as opposed to weather?

• Short-term atmospheric conditions

• Long-term average weather patterns

• Daily temperature fluctuations

• Wind speed measurements

In which latitude range are tropical regions located?

• Between 0° and 23.5°

• Between 23.5° N and 23.5° S

• Between 45° N and 45° S

• Above 66.5° N and S