REVIEW: SOCIAL

1. 1. Where are the hottest climates on Earth?

• 1. a) between the Arctic and Antarctic

     Circles and the tropics

• 0. b) around the Equator

• 0. c) at the poles

1. 1. Which factors affect temperature and precipitation?

• 1. a)  the amount of heat and water in the area

• 1. b)  the distance from the Equator, the Sun's rays and altitude

• 1. c)  the distance from the Equator, proximity to the sea and altitude

1. 3. What do we call the climate of the Islas Canarias?

• 0. a) subtropical

• b) equatorial

• 0. c) Mediterranean

1. 4. What is the primary factor that determines the climate of a region?

• 0. a) Distance from the Equator

• 0. b) Proximity to the sea

• 0. c) Altitude

1. 5. Which region is likely to have a Mediterranean climate?

• 0. a) Southern California

• 0. b) Northern Canada

• 0. c) Central Africa

1. 6. How does altitude affect climate?

• 0. a) Higher altitude, lower temperature

• 0. b) Higher altitude, higher temperature

• 0. c) Altitude has no effect on climate

1. 7. What is the primary factor that determines the climate of a region?

• 0. a) Distance from the Equator

• 0. b) Proximity to the sea

• 0. c) Altitude

1. 8. What do we call the climate of the Galapagos Islands?

• 0. a) Tropical

• 0. b) Subtropical

• 0. c) Arid

1. 9. How does the proximity to large bodies of water affect climate?

• 0. a) Increases temperature variations

• 0. b) Moderates temperature variations

• 0. c) Has no effect on temperature variations

1. 10. Which are the branches of authority in a democracy?

• 1. a)  the judiciary, the legislature and the executive

• 1. b)  the judiciary, the government and the head of State

• 1. c)  the Tribunal Supremo, the government and the council