Midterms Assessment

Which of the following is an example of a landform?

• River

• Mountain

• Cloud

• Rainbow

Which landform is usually the flattest and best for farming?

• Plateau

• Mountain

• Plain

• Valley

Which factor has the greatest influence on the temperature of a landform?

• Color of the soil

• Elevation (height above sea level)

• Number of plants growing there

• Shape of the rocks

Why do temperatures on a mountain tend to be lower than those in a valley?

• The mountain is closer to the sun.

• The air pressure is higher at the top of the mountain.

• The air at higher elevations is thinner and retains less heat.

• Mountains absorb more heat, making them colder.

Which landform is most likely to experience frequent flooding due to temperature changes?

• Desert

• Coastal area

• Mountain

• Plateau

How does temperature affect the weather in a desert?

• It causes constant rainfall.

• It leads to extreme temperature differences between day and night.Â

• It keeps the temperature the same throughout the day.

• It prevents the formation of winds.

A town is located on the windward side of a mountain. What kind of weather is the town most likely to experience?

• Heavy rainfall

• Dry and hot weather

• Very little wind

• Frequent snowfall

What would happen to the weather in a desert if global temperatures continue to rise?

• It would become colder at night.

• It would receive more rainfall.

• It would expand, and droughts would become worse.

• It would become a tropical rainforest.

A scientist notices that a glacier on a mountain is shrinking due to rising temperatures. How will this affect the nearby environment?

• The mountain will receive more snowfall

• Rivers fed by the glacier may dry up, affecting local wildlife

• The mountainThe land around the mountain will turn into a desert.

• The mountain will grow taller.

A city located near the ocean experiences cooler summers and warmer winters than an inland city at the same latitude. What explains this difference?

• The ocean absorbs and releases heat more slowly than land

• The city near the ocean receives less sunlight

• The inland city has stronger winds.

• The ocean creates clouds that block the sun.