Weather and Climate Around the World

1. Which city receives the most annual rainfall? A) Athens B) Moscow C) Bangkok D) None of the above

• D) New Delhi

• C) Bangkok

• A) Cairo

• B) London

2. What type of extreme weather is common in Athens? A) Hurricanes B) Blizzards C) Heatwaves and wildfires D) Tornadoes

• Dust storms

• Avalanches

• Floods

• C) Heatwaves and wildfires

3. What natural disaster affected Bangkok in 2011? A) Earthquake B) Flooding C) Blizzard D) Tornado

• D) Heatwave

• C) Drought

• B) Flooding

• A) Tsunami

5. How does climate change affect food supply in Moscow? A) Flooding helps crops grow B) Cold waves ruin crops C) There is no effect on food supply D) Rainfall has increased crop production

• D) Rainfall has increased crop production

• B) Cold waves ruin crops

• A) Flooding helps crops grow

• C) There is no effect on food supply

6. Why does Bangkok not experience snowfall? A) It is too close to the ocean B) It has a tropical climate C) It is located in the Southern Hemisphere D) The altitude is too high

• B) It has a tropical climate

• D) The city is too densely populated

• C) It is located in the Northern Hemisphere

• A) It is too far from the equator

7. What is the primary cause of flooding in Bangkok? A) Heavy rainfall B) Tsunamis C) Earthquakes D) Drought

• Deforestation in surrounding regions

• Flooding from melting glaciers

• A) Heavy rainfall

• Overpopulation in urban areas

8. Which city is known for its cold winters? A) Bangkok B) Athens C) Moscow D) Cairo

• Tokyo

• Lisbon

• C) Moscow

• Nairobi

9. What is a common effect of heatwaves? A) Increased rainfall B) Drought C) Snowfall D) Flooding

• Increased humidity

• Heavy winds

• B) Drought

• Mild temperatures

10. Which natural disaster is most likely to occur in tropical regions? A) Earthquake B) Tornado C) Hurricane D) Blizzard

• C) Hurricane

• Drought

• Flood

• Volcano

11. What is the climate type of Athens? A) Tropical B) Mediterranean C) Continental D) Polar

• Temperate

• Subarctic

• Arid

• B) Mediterranean