Climate Quiz

What are the two most important factors in defining different climates?

• Latitude and longitude

• Temperature and precipitation

• Topography and elevation

• Weather and seasons

What is the most common characteristic used to define climate?

• Longitude

• Latitude

• Topography

• Elevation

Which of the following is NOT one of the five general climate regions?

• Tropical

• Dry

• Polar

• Highland

How much rain does the tropical wet region receive annually?

• More than 60 inches

• More than 70 inches

• More than 80 inches

• More than 90 inches

Which climate region has little variation in temperature over the year?

• Dry

• Tropical wet

• Mid-latitude

• Highland

How much precipitation does a semiarid climate region generally receive per year?

• About 16 inches

• About 30 inches

• About 50 inches

• About 10 inches

Where are cool/cold deserts found?

• In the mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere

• In the equatorial regions

• In the Southern Hemisphere

• In the tropical regions

What is the average annual precipitation in polar deserts?

• Less than 10 inches

• Less than 15 inches

• More than 20 inches

• More than 30 inches

What is permafrost?

• A type of snow

• Constantly frozen subsoil

• A type of ice

• A type of precipitation

How long does summer last in regions with permafrost?

• A few days

• A few weeks

• A few months

• All year