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What causes Climate?

Quiz by Deyton Thomson

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  • Q1
    Refers to the average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area.
    temperate zone
    leeward
    microclimate
    climate
    30s
  • Q2
    a small area with climate conditions that differ from those around it may have its own ______________
    leeward
    windward
    climate
    microclimate
    30s
  • Q3
    The main factors that influence temperature are latitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water, and ocean currents?
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q4
    _______________________ is the area near the equator, between about 23.5 degrees north latitude and 23.5 degrees south latitude?
    polar zone
    tropical zone
    temperate zone
    30s
  • Q5
    _________________ extend from about 66.5 degrees to 90 degrees north and 66.5 degrees and 90 degrees south latitudes.
    tropical zones
    polar zones
    temperate zones
    30s
  • Q6
    Between the tropical zones and the polar zones are the _______________________
    temperate zones
    polar zones
    tropical zones
    30s
  • Q7
    The peak of Mount Kilimanjaro towers high above the plains of East Africa and is covered in _______________ all year round.
    snow
    mud
    rain
    fog
    30s
  • Q8
    Oceans or ___________________ can also affect temperatures.
    mountains
    rivers
    large lakes
    30s
  • Q9
    Water heats up more _____________than land.
    quickly
    slowly
    30s
  • Q10
    Much of the west coasts of North America, South America, and Europe have mild _____________________, with relatively mild winters and cool summers.
    marine climates
    continental climates
    ocean currents
    30s
  • Q11
    The centers of North America and ______________ are too far inland to be warmed or cooled by the ocean.
    Finland
    Asia
    China
    London
    30s
  • Q12
    _______________________ have more extreme temperatures than marine climates.
    Marine climates
    Continental climates
    Microclimates
    30s
  • Q13
    The main factors that affect precipitation are prevailing winds, the presence of mountains, and seasonal winds.
    true
    false
    30s
  • Q14
    Rain or snow falls on the ______________ side of the mountains, the side the wind hits.
    leeward
    windward
    30s
  • Q15
    The land on the ________________ side of the mountains--downward-- is in a rain shadow.
    windward
    leeward
    30s

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