Climate and Weather Concepts Assessment

The video tutorial explains the concept of climate, focusing on long-term weather conditions influenced by factors like sunlight, moisture, and geographical features. It discusses global climate patterns, including Hadley cells, and their role in creating wet and dry regions. The tutorial also covers the impact of sunlight on temperature, the formation of seasons due to Earth's axial tilt, and regional climate effects caused by mountains and oceans. The moderating influence of oceans on temperature is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of specific heat in climate regulation.

What is the primary difference between climate and weather?

• Climate refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while weather is long-term.

• Climate is the average weather over a long period, while weather is short-term conditions.

• Weather is the study of climate patterns.

• Climate and weather are the same and interchangeable terms.

Which global air circulation cycle is responsible for the wet Amazon and dry Sahara?

• Walker cell

• Ferrel cell

• Polar cell

• Hadley cell

What happens to air as it rises above the equator?

• It cools and loses its ability to hold moisture.

• It warms and gains moisture.

• It remains at the same temperature.

• It descends immediately.

Why do regions near the equator receive more sunlight?

• Because they are closer to the sun.

• Because they are at a higher altitude.

• Because they have less cloud cover.

• Because the sun is often directly overhead, striking at a 90-degree angle.

What is the effect of Earth's spherical shape on temperature distribution?

• It causes uniform temperature distribution across the globe.

• It results in more sunlight at the poles.

• It leads to decreasing average temperature with increasing latitude.

• It has no effect on temperature distribution.

What causes the Earth to experience different seasons?

• The tilt of Earth's axis.

• The rotation of Earth on its axis.

• The distance of Earth from the sun.

• The speed of Earth's orbit around the sun.

During which months does the equator receive the most solar radiation?

• April and October

• January and July

• March and September

• June and December

How do mountain ranges affect precipitation?

• They cause air to rise, cool, and release moisture as rain.

• They create rain shadows on the windward side.

• They increase precipitation on the leeward side.

• They have no effect on precipitation.

What is the role of oceans in moderating climate?

• Oceans have no effect on climate.

• Oceans increase temperature fluctuations.

• Oceans only affect coastal areas.

• Oceans absorb and release heat, moderating temperatures.

Why do coastal areas have more moderate climates than inland areas?

• Because they have more vegetation.

• Because they receive more sunlight.

• Because of the high specific heat of water.

• Because they are closer to the equator.