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WorksheetsUnit 6 Lesson 1 Quiz #3
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the word "elevation" mean in geographical terms?
The type of rocks in a place
How far above sea level on Earth’s surface a place is
The amount of rainfall a place receives
The temperature of a place
Why might you need a jacket at the mountaintop of Mount San Jacinto even if it's warm at the bottom of the mountain?
Because it might rain
Because the elevation causes temperature to decrease
Because it is windy
Because the sun is stronger at the top
What happens to the temperature as you go higher up Mount San Jacinto?
The temperature increases
The temperature remains the same
The temperature decreases
The temperature fluctuates rapidly
Why might the top of Mount San Jacinto be freezing in the middle of summer?
Because it is covered in snow all year round
Because the higher altitude causes lower temperatures
Because it is far from the sun
Because of heavy rainfall at the top
What is the effect of elevation on climate for places that are close together, as mentioned in the text?
Elevation does not affect the climate
Elevation causes climates to be more similar
Elevation can create very different climates
Elevation makes the climate warmer
What happens to the temperature as the elevation increases?
Temperature increases
Temperature remains the same
Temperature decreases
Temperature fluctuates unpredictably
What is the term used to describe the side of the mountain where the wind blows toward it?
Leeward side
Windward side
Rain shadow side
Dry side
What happens to the air as it rises on the windward side of the mountain?
It warms up
It cools down
It stays the same temperature
It disappears
Why is there less precipitation on the leeward side of the mountain?
The air is warmer and can hold more moisture
The air is cooler and cannot hold moisture
The air is too fast
The air is polluted
What forms on the leeward side of the mountain due to the conditions described?
A rain forest
A lake
A rain shadow
A snow cap
What is the rainshadow effect?
A type of cloud formation
The drying effect on the leeward side of a mountain
A rainfall measurement technique
A weather pattern involving heavy storms
Why does the windward side of a mountain receive more rain than the leeward side?
Because it is generally colder
Due to higher elevation alone
Because it faces the wind bringing moist air
Due to the presence of more trees
Why does Palm Springs receive less rainfall compared to Hemet, which is on the other side of Mount San Jacinto?
Because it is at a higher elevation
Due to its location on the leeward side of the mountain
Because it has a different climate zone
Due to less cloud formation
Why do your ears pop when you go up a mountain?
Change in vegetation
Change in air pressure
Increase in temperature
Decrease in humidity
