OAC Practice test

What is one factor that influences the climate of a location?

• Latitude

• Longitude

• Population

• Vegetation

How does latitude affect the climate of a region?

• The closer to the equator, the warmer it will be.

• The closer to the poles, the warmer it will be.

• The closer to the equator, the colder it will be.

• The closer to the poles, the more humid it will be.

Which climate zone is always cold with little precipitation?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Equatorial

Which climate zone experiences all four seasons?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Desert

Which climate zone is always hot with a lot of precipitation?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

• Arid

What happens to the temperature as elevation increases?

• It gets colder.

• It gets warmer.

• It stays the same.

• It becomes more humid.

What are the three basic climate zones on Earth?

• Tropical, Temperate, Polar

• Arid, Humid, Dry

• Equatorial, Subtropical, Arctic

• Desert, Rainforest, Tundra

Which zone is located near the equator?

• Tropical

• Polar

• Temperate

• Arctic

What is the relationship between sunlight intensity and latitude?

• Sunlight is more intense at the equator than at the poles.

• Sunlight is more intense at the poles than at the equator.

• Sunlight intensity is the same everywhere.

• Sunlight is more intense in temperate zones.

Which climate zone is known for having all four seasons?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Desert