Climate (LA)

As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the temperature?

• remains the same

• it increases

•  it decreases

• it goes up and down 

  
  

Rain that occurs on a certain day of the week is describing _____.

• climate

• seasons

• weather

• all of these

Which of the following BEST describes climate? 

• The weather that occurs in the atmosphere within a day. 

  
  

• The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a long period of time.

• The pattern of weather that occurs in a region over a short period of time.

• The disturbance in the atmosphere that happens in a long period of time.

What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?

• decreases

• increases

• remains the same

• varies

Why are the coldest places on earth found at the poles? 

• Great amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface.

• Great amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.

• Less amount of thermal radiation is received by these areas.

• Less amount of gaseous particles trap heat from the surface. 

  
  

What region receives the least amount of sunlight? 

• equatorial region

• polar region

• temperate region  

  
  

• tropical region 

  
  

Which part of the earth will experience the highest temperature? 

• North pole

• South Pole

• Near the Poles

• Near the equator