Climate Quiz

What is the definition of climate as mentioned in the text?

• Daily changes in temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds

• The average conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds year after year in an area

• The study of ancient rocks and sediments

• The chemistry of shells and other organic material

Which of the following is NOT a method used by scientists to study ancient climate?

• Ancient rocks and sediments

• Size and species of animals/plants that live in an area at a particular time

• The color of the ocean

• Ice cores

What can the study of ancient tree rings tell us about past climate conditions?

• The age of the trees

• The amount of precipitation

• The types of animals that lived in the area

• The temperature of the area

What do bubbles in ancient ice cores indicate?

• The age of the ice

• The types of plants that were alive

• What the atmosphere was made of

• How acidic the water was

Which of the following factors affects Earth's climate?

• The amount of solar radiation

• The color of the ocean

• The number of animals on Earth

• The taste of seawater

How does latitude affect temperature?

• Higher latitudes are warmer because they receive more sunlight.

• Higher latitudes are cooler because less sunlight reaches them.

• Latitude does not affect temperature.

• Higher latitudes are cooler because they receive more solar radiation.

What is the effect of altitude on temperature?

• Higher altitudes are warmer because of higher pressure.

• Altitude has no effect on temperature.

• Higher altitudes are cooler because of the lower pressure (and reflection of radiation).

• Higher altitudes are warmer because they are closer to the sun.

Which factor contributes to the moderation of temperature on land?

• Proximity to small bodies of water

• Distance from large bodies of water

• Low specific heat capacity of water

• High specific heat capacity of water

How do prevailing winds affect precipitation?

• They have no effect on precipitation.

• They decrease the amount of precipitation.

• They move air masses which carry precipitation.

• They increase the temperature, reducing precipitation.

What is the rain shadow effect associated with?

• Ocean currents

• Mountain ranges

• Seasonal winds

• Global circulation