Climate Quiz for Grade 5

What is the study of climates called?

• Meteorology

• Biology

• Geology

• Climatology

Which factor does NOT affect climate?

• Gravity

• Mountains

• Oceans

• Sunlight

What is the climate like near the Equator?

• Cold all year

• Warm all year

• Mild all year

• Dry all year

What is a characteristic of polar climates?

• Always warm

• Covered in snow and ice

• Humid and rainy

• Hot and dry

What is the term for the layer of frost found in some polar areas?

• Snowpack

• Glacier

• Ice cap

• Permafrost

Which climate type is found mostly north of the Equator and has warm summers and cold winters?

• Polar

• Tropical

• Temperate

• Subtropical

How do oceans affect the climate of nearby land?

• They make it hotter in winter

• They make it cooler in summer

• They make it drier

• They have no effect

What is one way human activities may affect climate?

• By planting more trees

• By releasing gases that trap heat

• By building more roads

• By conserving water

What is a characteristic of highland climates?

• Very hot all year

• Very cold all year

• Great range of temperature between day and night

• Always dry

What is global warming?

• The Earth staying the same temperature

• The Earth getting warmer due to extra gases

• The Earth getting warmer due to more sunlight

• The Earth getting cooler