Climate and Time Zones Quiz

What is the difference between climate and weather?

• Climate refers to temperature, while weather refers to precipitation

• Climate refers to long-term weather patterns, while weather changes frequently

• Climate refers to daily weather changes, while weather is long-term patterns

• Climate and weather are the same thing

Which region experiences long cold winters and short cool summers?

• Temperate regions

• Tropical regions

• Arctic regions

• Desert regions

What is the main reason for the cold temperatures in the Arctic region?

• Low position of the sun

• Proximity to the equator

• High elevation

• Direct sunlight

Which area never gets above freezing temperatures?

• Temperate climates

• Arctic climates

• Desert climates

• Equatorial climates

What is the purpose of daylight saving time?

• To reduce daylight hours

• To increase nighttime hours

• To make better use of daylight and conserve energy

• To adjust to different time zones

Who proposed the division of the world into 24 time zones?

• Galileo Galilei

• Isaac Newton

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Sandford Fleming

What is the starting point for time zones?

• International Date Line

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

Which hemisphere is ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC)?

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

What is the global standard for timekeeping?

• Eastern Standard Time (EST)

• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)

• Central European Time (CET)

• Pacific Standard Time (PST)

What is the purpose of the International Date Line?

• To determine the equator

• To establish daylight saving time

• To divide the world into time zones

• To mark the start of a new day