WorksheetsClimographs and Factors affecting Climate
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
Generally speaking, the primary factor controlling climate zones is
Longitude
Latitude
Time
Elevation
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperatures?
high elevation and low latitude
high elevation and high latitude
low elevation and high latitude
low elevation and low latitude
Which cities have winter at the same time of the year?
Rio de Janeiro & Moscow
Tokyo and Johannesburg
London and Rio de Janeiro
Cairo & Delhi
Compared to water surface temperatures, land surface temperatures will heat up and release the heat
slower
faster
at the same rate
What is happening on the side of the mountain with the question mark?
Rising air cools, and evaporates.
Rising air warms, and condenses.
Rising air cools, and condenses.
Rising air warms, and evaporate
What is happening on the side of the mountain with the question mark, compared to the opposite side?
The windward side with the question mark is warmer and drier than the leeward side
The windward side with the question mark is cooler and wetter than the leeward side
The leeward side is cooler and wetter than the winbdward side
The leeward side is cooler and drier than the windward side
Which statement best describes how the Gulf Stream affects the weather along the east coast?
It makes the air temperature warmer and the air more humid.
It makes the winds stronger and brings less rain to the area.
It makes the air temperature cooler and the winds stronger.
It makes the air less humid and brings less rain to the area.
Where is this city likely to be located?
High up in the mountains
Surrounded by water
In the southern hemisphere
At the north pole
The climographs above are for 2 cities that are located at similar latitudes and elevation. Which climograph BEST describes the average temperatures of a city located near a large body of water?
climograph A since it has a narrower range in temperatures
climograph B since it has abundant rainfall all year
both climographs since the two cities are at the same latitude
both climographs since the two cities are at similar elevation
