Font size
WorksheetsDefining Climate
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is NOT true about climatic normals?
They are averaged over a 30-year period
They can differ from daily weather conditions
They describe average conditions
They are gathered at only one location
How is climate different from weather?
Weather is more variable.
Climate describes only the average weather
Weather is easier to predict
Climate describes the long-term weather patters
Which description best describes the climate on the leeward side of a mountain?
warm and rainy
cool and dry
warm and dry
cool and rainy
What happens to air as it passes over the windward side of a mountain?
Air rises and begins to condense.
Air rises and evaporates.
Air sinks and begins to condense.
Air sinks and gathers moisture.
Which type of air masses are most likely to form over land near the equator?
mT
cP
mP
cT
Select the types of data that describe climate.
average ocean depth
average air temperature
annual wind speed
one day's temperature
average precipitation
Which climate zone is located between 23.5°S and 23.5°N of the equator?
the tropics
the westerlies
the temperate zones
the polar zones
What cause the tropical zones to have a warm climate and the polar zones to be extremely cold?
The polar zones have more water
The Sun is closer to the tropical zones
The tilt of the Earth causes the Sun to shine more directly on the tropical zones.
There are more fires in the tropical zones.
How do large bodies of water affect the climates of costal areas?
Costal areas get more sunlight.
The annual temperature range in costal areas is large because water heats up and cools down faster than land.
The annual temperature range in costal areas is small because water heats up and cools down more slowly than land.
Water heats up faster but cools more slowly than land so temperatures vary.
Why are mountain climates usually cooler than those at sea level?
Temperatures in the lower atmosphere generally increase with altitude.
Mountains are closer to the Sun.
Mountains reflect more sunlight than the ocean does.
Temperatures in the lower atmosphere generally decrease with altitude.
