Climate Notes Exam Review

What is the definition of climate?

• The daily weather conditions in an area

• The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time

• The extreme weather conditions in an area

• The prediction of future weather conditions in an area

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Which of the following is NOT listed as a factor determining climate?

• Latitude

• Soil type

• Atmospheric circulation

• Oceanic circulation

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What is the most important factor in determining climate?

• Atmospheric circulation

• Distance from the equator (Latitude)

• Earth's tilt (seasons)

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What is latitude a measure of?

• Distance east or west from the prime meridian

• Distance north or south from the equator

• The angle between the equator and the prime meridian

• The distance between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

Where is the equator located in terms of latitude?

• 45° latitude

• 90° latitude

• 0° latitude

• 180° latitude

What is the latitude of the North Pole?

• 45° north

• 0° north

• 90° north

• 180° north

Why does latitude strongly affect climate?

• Because it determines the Earth's rotation speed

• Because it affects the Earth's magnetic field

• Because it influences the amount of solar energy an area of the Earth receives

• Because it changes the Earth's distance from the sun

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What is a characteristic of low latitudes near the equator?

• Less solar energy near the equator

• Sunlight hits the Earth at an oblique angle

• Night and day are both about 12 hours long throughout the year

• Yearly average temperatures are much lower

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How does solar energy distribution differ between high latitudes near the poles and low latitudes near the equator?

• High latitudes receive more solar energy because they are closer to the sun

• Low latitudes receive more solar energy because they are closer to the equator

• High latitudes receive more solar energy because sunlight spreads over a smaller surface area

• Low latitudes receive less solar energy because of the oblique angle of sunlight

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Which of the following statements is true about high latitudes near the poles?

• Temperatures are high year-round, no specific seasons

• Night and day are both about 12 hours long throughout the year

• Sunlight hits the Earth at an oblique angle and spreads over a larger surface area

• More solar energy is received closer to the poles

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