Ch. 14 Review
Climate
Why would point A have the warmest
climate?
A. The majority of the Sun’s
rays are absorbed at point
A.
B. The Sun’s rays are nearly
perpendicular to point A.
C. More of the Sun’s rays hit
point A than any other
place on Earth.
D. Point A is closer to the
Sun than any other point.
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
What zone is point B located in?
A. the tropics zone
B. the temperate
zone
C. the moderate
zone
D. the polar zone
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
What zone is point C located in?
A. the tropics zone
B. the temperate
zone
C. the moderate
zone
D. the polar zone
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
A scientist wants to update data on the climate
normals for Las Vegas, Nevada. If he starts
keeping weather records in 2008 what year
will be the soonest that the scientists can
claim the collected data as new climate
normals?
A.
B.
C.
D.
2028
2033
2038
2043
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
What did Wladimir Köppen originally
use to classify different climatic regions?
A.
B.
C.
D.
precipitation amounts
average temperature
unique animal species
natural vegetation
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
In the diagram, the spring and fall
seasons are occurring. Which pole is
pointing towards the Sun?
A. Both
B. Neither
C. the North
pole
D. the South
pole
0%
A.
0%
0%
B.
C.
0%
D.
As the Earth revolves and the North Pole
tilts towards the Sun, what season would
the southern hemisphere experience?
A.
B.
C.
D.
winter
spring
summer
fall
0%
A.
0%
0%
B.
C.
0%
D.
As the Earth continues to revolve,
which location will experience the
least climate change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
0°
30°N
30°S
60°N
0%
A.
0%
0%
B.
C.
0%
D.
What short term climate change is being
demonstrated in the diagram?
A.
B.
C.
D.
The onset of spring
The onset of fall
El Nino
La Nina
0%
A.
0%
0%
0%
B.
C.
D.
What type of weather will the western coast of
South America experience during this shortterm climate change?
A.
B.
C.
D.
cool and dry
warm and wet
cool and wet
warm and dry
0%
0%
0%
0%
A.
B.
C.
D.
Which natural phenomena will, over
the next 13,000 years, gradually
causes the Northern Hemisphere to
experience summer during today’s
current winter?
A.
B.
C.
D.
solar activity
Earth’s orbit
Earth’s tilt
Earth’s wobble
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
Calculate the range between lowest
and highest recorded temperatures.
A.
B.
C.
D.
1.2°C
1.6°C
0.6°C
0.7°C
0%
A.
0%
0%
0%
B.
C.
D.
In addition to average weather
conditions, climatological data also
describes annual variations and
fluctuations of temperature,
precipitation, ____, and other variables.
A.
B.
C.
D.
cloud height
wind speed
ocean temperature
soil moisture
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
The following are true about
climatological normals EXCEPT:
A. They represent the standard
values for a location.
B. They are averaged on a
monthly or annual basis.
C. They describe normal
weather conditions.
D. The information applies only
to the place where the data
were collected.
0%
A.
0%
0%
B.
C.
0%
D.
A widely used climate
classification system is the ____
system.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Maunden
Topographic
Koeppen
Korten
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
Studies indicate that periods of low
sunspot activity, like the ____,
correspond to unusually cold climate
conditions.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Maunder minimum
Maunder ice age
Maunder divide
Maunder maximum
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
The burning of fossil fuels releases large
amounts of ____ into the atmosphere,
which contributes to global warming.
A.
B.
C.
D.
carbon monoxide
calcium carbonate
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
Types of climate data include
annual variations in temperature,
precipitation, and ____.
A.
B.
C.
D.
air pollution
water cycle
wind
topography
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
Two climates that are at the same
latitude may be different because of
A. bodies of water.
B. distance from the
poles.
C. Earth’s magnetic
field.
D. soil type.
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
When moist winds approach a mountain,
they often drop rain as they rise over the
mountain, and come down the other side
of the mountain much
A.
B.
C.
D.
cooler and drier
cooler and wetter
warmer and drier
warmer and wetter
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
The climatic zone that receives the least
solar radiation and has the coldest
climate is the
A. polar zone
B. tropical zone
C. equatorial zone
D. temperate zone
0%
A.
0%
B.
0%
C.
0%
D.
The major criteria used to
classify climates are temperature
and amount of precipitation.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
Periods of extensive glacial
coverage are called glacial ages.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
The shape of Earth’s landmasses
and the tilt of its axis could have
triggered climate changes in the
past.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
When Earth’s elliptical orbit
elongates during its 100 000-year
cycle, Earth passes closer to the
sun and temperatures become
warmer than normal.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
The greenhouse effect is the
natural cooling of Earth’s surface
caused by certain gases in the
atmosphere.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
The Koeppen classification
system classifies climate based
on mean monthly values of
temperature and precipitation.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
One of the effects of El Niño is
that the jet stream shifts farther
north.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.
The Maunder minimum is a
period of very low precipitation
activity that closely corresponded
to an unusually cold climatic
episode.
A. True
B. False
0%
A.
0%
B.