Climate and Atmospheric Science Quiz

What does latitude represent?

• The height of a mountain

• The distance from the Equator

• The depth of the ocean

• The speed of the wind

How does altitude affect temperature?

• Higher altitude means higher temperature

• Higher altitude means lower temperature

• Altitude does not affect temperature

• Higher altitude means more rain

What happens to atmospheric pressure as altitude increases?

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It becomes unpredictable

What is a characteristic of regions influenced by "maritimidade"?

• High temperature variation

• Low humidity

• High rainfall

• Dry climate

Which type of air mass forms in tropical regions?

• Polar

• Arctic

• Equatorial

• Antarctic