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Climate Test
1. _____ is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time, whereas _____ is
the average weather condition in an area over a long period of time.
A.
B.
C.
D.
climate; weather
weather; climate
weather; biome
latitude; weather
2. The amount of direct solar energy a particular area receives is determined by:
A. latitude
B. longitude
C. climate
D. how close the earth is to the sun
3. The area at _____ latitude receives the most direct sunlight.
A. O degrees
B. 23 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. None of the above
4. We experience seasons on earth because of what?
A. The earth is tilted on its axis.
B. Throughout the course of a year, the earth revolves closer to the sun than
at other points of the year.
C. The earth’s surface is curved.
D. Prevailing winds
5. Prevailing winds that form from warm air will more likely be _____, while
prevailing winds that form from cold air will more likely be _____.
A. dry, moist
B. moist, dry
C. temperate, moderate
D. moderate, temperate
6. Which of the following is a true statement?
A. The ability of air to transfer energy from the ground to the atmosphere
decreases when elevation decreases.
B. Temperature decreases as elevation increases.
C. Temperature increases as elevation increases.
D. The climate on one side of a mountain range will never be different from
the climate on the other side of the mountain range.
7. The tundra, taiga, and temperate forests are all examples of _____ .
A. ecosystems
B. climates
C. individuals
D. biomes
8. Why is the tropical rain forest the warmest, wettest biome?
A. because it is located in mid-latitude region
B. because of the species diversity
C. because it is close to the desert
D. because it is located where the sun’s rays most directly strike the earth
9. Temperate zones receive _____ solar energy than polar zones.
A. less B. more C. the same amount of D. none of the above
10. The Milankovitch theory states that which of the following causes ice ages?
A. changes in the Earth’s orbit/tilt in the Earth’s axis
B. distance from the earth to the sun/solar energy differences
C. the sun’s periods of radioactivity
D. none of the above
11. Which of the following can cause a change in the climate due to dust particles?
A. volcanic eruptions
B. plate tectonics
C. solar cycles
D. ice ages
12. Which of the following substances contributes to the greenhouse effect?
A. smoke B. smog C. carbon dioxide D. all of the above
13. In which of the following climate zones is the soil most fertile?
A. the tropical climate zone
B. the temperature climate zone
C. the polar climate zone
D. none of the above
14. Which of the following biomes has the driest climate?
A. temperate forests
B. temperate grasslands
C. chaparrals
D. temperate deserts
15. Which of the following affects climate by causing the air to rise?
A. mountains B. ocean currents C. large bodies of water D. latitude
16. How has the Earth’s climate changed over time? What might have caused the Earth’s climate to change? List
and describe two examples. Explain how they could have changed the earth’s climate.
17. List two biomes and three characteristics about each one.