True/False
Indicate whether the sentence or statement is true
or false. |
| | 1. | Elevation does not influence climate. |
| | 2. | Coastal lands tend to have more changeable weather than inland areas do. |
| | 3. | The
high latitudes have continuous daylight for 6 months of the year. |
| | 4. | The
direction of prevailing winds is determined by latitude and affected by the earth’s
movement. |
| | 5. | The
surface features of the earth, such as mountains, can affect climate. |
| | 6. | Elevation can determine a region’s climate regardless of its
latitude. |
| | 7. | The 4
mid-latitude climates are temperate. |
| | 8. | Tropical rain forests are cool and rainy all year. |
| | 9. | In
tundra regions the layer of thawed soil is very thin. |
| | 10. | Scientists know for certain which factors cause climates to change. |
Multiple Choice
Identify the
letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. |
| | 11. | The
earth’s position in relation to the sun is the main influence on a. | global
warming. | b. | rotation. | c. | climate. | d. | radiation. | | |
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| | 12. | The
angle of Earth’s tilt affects a. | temperatures. | b. | weather. | c. | global warming. | d. | the
atmosphere. | | |
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| | 13. | An
increase in greenhouse gases might be contributing to a. | ice
caps. | b. | atmospheric oxygen. | c. | global
cooling. | d. | global warming. | | |
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| | 14. | The
earth completes one ____ when it travels once around the sun. a. | axis | b. | revolution | c. | solstice | d. | hemisphere | | |
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| | 15. | The
____ marks the beginning of summer or winter. a. | tilt | b. | equinox | c. | axis | d. | solstice | | |
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| | 16. | Places located in the ____ have warm to hot climates. a. | high
latitudes | b. | rain shadow | c. | low
latitudes | d. | mid-latitudes | | |
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| | 17. | Clouds release moisture on the ____ of mountains. a. | windward
side | b. | leeward
side | c. | peaks | d. | slopes | | |
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| | 18. | In an
El Niño year, precipitation increases along the coasts of a. | Hawaii. | b. | Southeast Asia. | c. | Europe and
Africa. | d. | North and South America. | | |
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| | 19. | Cold
ocean currents affect climate by a. | warming land. | b. | cooling
land. | c. | causing precipitation. | d. | flooding. | | |
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| | 20. | The
____ receive warm air masses in summer and cold ones in winter. a. | mid-latitudes | b. | low latitudes | c. | high
latitudes | d. | doldrums | | |
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| | 21. | Which
of the following describes a Mediterranean climate? a. | dry winters and
very hot, dry summers | b. | mild, rainy winters and hot, sunny
summers | c. | very cold winters and warm summers | d. | heavy rain
throughout the year | | |
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| | 22. | The
terms tropical, dry, mid-latitude, high latitude, and highlands identify a. | vegetation. | b. | doldrums. | c. | climatic
changes. | d. | climate regions. | | |
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| | 23. | In a
____ climate, ocean winds bring cool summers and damp winters. a. | marine west
coast | b. | tropical rain forest | c. | desert | d. | subarctic | | |
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| | 24. | In
high latitude climates, ____ are common. a. | ice ages | b. | deserts | c. | freezing temperatures | d. | climatic
changes | | |
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| | 25. | Burning fossil fuels releases gases that form a. | oxygen. | b. | acid rain. | c. | clouds. | d. | solar energy | | |
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Completion
Complete each sentence or
statement. |
| 26. | Because of the tilt of the earth ____________________, not all places receive the same
amount of direct sunlight at the same time.
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| 27. | The
cycles of day and night are caused by the earth’s ____________________.
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| 28. | The
latitude of 23 1/2 S is called ____________________.
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| 29. | The
seasons are ____________________ north and south of the Equator.
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| 30. | Weather patterns over a long period of time are known as
____________________.
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Matching |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | Tropic of
Cancer | b. | atmosphere | c. | weather | d. | equinox | e. | midnight
sun | | |
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| | 31. | the
latitude of 23 1/2°N |
| | 32. | short-term aspect of climate |
| | 33. | traps
heat and keeps it from escaping too quickly into space |
| | 34. | permanent daylight found at the poles during summer |
| | 35. | equal
hours of daylight and nighttime |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | currents | b. | westerlies | c. | doldrums | d. | wind | e. | landforms | | |
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| | 36. | air
moving across the face of the earth |
| | 37. | windless area at the Equator |
| | 38. | surface features that affect climate |
| | 39. | prevailing winds in the middle latitudes |
| | 40. | cold
and warm streams of water |
| | Match each item with the correct statement below. a. | steppe | b. | tropical savanna | c. | subarctic | d. | ice age | e. | desert | | |
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| | 41. | climate region with the widest temperature ranges |
| | 42. | dry
area with sparse plant life |
| | 43. | era
when glaciers covered large parts of the earth |
| | 44. | climate region with dry winters, wet summers, and year-round high
temperatures |
| | 45. | large
and generally treeless grassland area |