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Factors Influencing Climate

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
2.
Two factors to determine climate are
a)
precipitation and temperature
b)
hurricanes and tornadoes
c)
humidity and pressure
3.

Latitudes closer to the equator are _________

a)

Cooler

b)

Warmer

c)

Dryer

4.

It gets ______ the further you move from the equator.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

c)

wetter

d)

dryer

5.
The sun’s rays are least direct __________.
a)
near the poles.      
b)
in July.
c)
near the equator.
d)
far from the ocean.
6.

What type of air mass do we have at the equator?

a)

Cold descending air

b)

Warm rising air

7.
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?
a)
Nothing
b)
It increases
c)
It decreases
d)
It goes up and down
8.
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
9.
Which of the following will heat the fastest? 
a)
water
b)
land
c)
both heat at equal rates
10.

What is the height of an area above sea level?

a)

altitude

b)

topography

c)

latitude

d)

longitude

11.

Most of the worlds deserts are found at what latitudes?

a)

60° North and South

b)

90° North and South

c)

30° North and South

12.

The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.

a)

windward side

b)

leeward side

13.

Because of its high _______________, Mount Everest has a cool climate all year.

a)

Altitude

b)

Latitude

c)

Water level

d)

level of snow

14.
What region receives the least amount of solar radiation?
a)
Polar Region
b)
Temperate Region
c)
Equatorial Region
d)
Tropical Region
15.

Which ocean current flows past the west coast of South Africa?

a)

Warm Agulhas

b)

Cold Benguela

16.

Which ocean current flows past Durban?

a)

Warm Agulhas

b)

Cold Benguela

17.

Which city receives the most rainfall, Port Nolloth or Durban?

a)

Port Nolloth

b)

Durban

18.

Between Port Nolloth and Upington, which city will have the smaller temperature range?

a)

Upington

b)

Port Nolloth

19.

Which two factors cause Oudtshoorn to receive less rain than George.

a)

Relief and latitude

b)

Latitude and ocean currents

c)

Relief and distance from the sea.

d)

Height above sea level and ocean currents

20.

On which side of the mountain range is George located?

a)

Windward side

b)

Leeward side