Chapter 5 - Temperature

Chapter 5 - Temperature

12th Grade

10 Qs

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Chapter 5 - Temperature

Chapter 5 - Temperature

Assessment

Quiz

Geography

12th Grade

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Created by

Albert Tiong

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Inversion is where (P.63):

temperature decrease with an increase in height

temperature increases with an increase in height

temperature stays constant with an increase in height

temperature rises then falls quickly with a decrease in height

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

An isothermal layer is a layer of air where (P.62):

an increase in height results in an increase in temperature

an increase in height results in a decrease in temperature

density stays constant with height

temperature stays constant with height

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is correct regarding temperature (P.61)?

As air is lifted it will be heated by the adiabatic process and the water vapour in the air will condense out as visible droplets forming cloud.

Air lying in contact with the earth's surface by day will be cooled by conduction.

The earth does not radiate any heat.

Heated air will reduce in density and therefore rise.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statements is correct regarding surface temperature (P.64)?

The higher latitude is usually hotter due to a greater heat/unit area

The Equatorial region is usually hotter due to a greater heat/unit area

The poles are usually cooler due to a greater heat/unit area

The temperatures between the poles and the Equator do not vary too much

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the day (P.65):

cloud cover will increase the maximum temperature

cloud cover will decrease the maximum temperature

cloud cover will not affect the surface temperature

some of the solar radiation is absorbed by the cloud base

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The minimum temperature decreases at night due to (P.66):

mixing of warm and cold air

solar radiation is reflected back by cloud tops

cloudy skies

clear skies with no clouds

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following materials generates the largest diurnal variation (P.68)?

Sea

Rocks

Lakes

Trees

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