Different Factors Affecting Climate 2

What is the definition of elevation (altitude)?

• D. The measurement of air pressure at sea level

• C. The measurement of temperature in a specific region

• B. A distance measurement, usually in the vertical direction, between a reference datum and a point or object

• A. The distance measurement between two points in the horizontal direction

How does temperature change as altitude increases?

• A. Temperature remains the same

• B. Temperature increases

• C. Temperature decreases

• D. Temperature fluctuates randomly

What is the main factor that affects the local climate due to relief (topographical relief)?

• B. Shape of the land's surface

• A. Wind direction

• D. Distance from the nearest city

• C. Proximity to the equator

How do south-facing slopes differ from north-facing slopes in the Northern Hemisphere?

• D. South-facing slopes are windier

• C. South-facing slopes are warmer

• B. South-facing slopes receive less sunshine

• A. South-facing slopes are colder

What is the main characteristic of maritime climates?

• B. Cool temperatures

• C. Far from water bodies

• A. Large amounts of precipitation

• D. Sparse vegetation

What is the primary reason for the difference in temperature between coastal regions and inland areas?

• D. Solar energy absorption

• C. Air pollution

• B. Ocean currents

• A. Presence of deserts

What is the main cause of sea breeze?

• A. Warm air over the land rises

• B. Cool air from the sea moves towards the land

• C. High pressure over the land

• D. Low pressure over the water

What is the primary characteristic of land breeze?

• D. Low pressure over the water

• C. High pressure over the land

• B. Cool air from the sea moves towards the land

• A. Warm air over the land rises

Which region experiences consistently warm temperatures due to solar insolation?

• A. Arctic Circle

• D. Polar Regions

• B. Tropics

• C. Temperate Zones

What is the main characteristic of arid deserts?

• A. High humidity

• B. Sparse vegetation

• C. Large amounts of precipitation

• D. Warm temperatures