Climate Mastery Quiz DAY 6

What happens to the temperature as you move closer to the equator?

• a) It gets cooler.

• • b) It stays the same.

• • c) It gets warmer.

• • d) It fluctuates irregularly.

Which of the following best describes how ocean currents affect climate?

• • a) They have no impact.

• • b) They regulate temperatures of coastal regions.

• • c) They control precipitation in polar regions.

• • d) They cause volcanic activity.

Why does the windward side of a mountain receive more rainfall?

• • a) Because it faces prevailing winds, forcing air to rise and cool.

• • b) Because it has higher temperatures.

• • c) Because it is closer to the ocean.

• • d) Because it has lower atmospheric pressure.

What is the Coriolis effect?

• • a) The deflection of winds and currents due to Earth’s rotation.

• • b) The heating of ocean currents by the sun.

• • c) The interaction of tectonic plates with ocean currents.

• • d) The cooling effect of polar winds.

Which region is most likely to experience a temperate climate?

• • a) The equatorial zone.

• • b) Areas between 30° and 60° latitude.

• • c) Polar regions.

• • d) The leeward side of mountains.