Climate
Practice Test
1.
Seasons are caused by __________.
a.
the distance between Earth and the sun
b.
the changing weather
c.
Earth's rotation
d.
Earth's tilted axis
Hint
2.
What is the name of the gas in car exhaust that helps heat up our atmosphere?
a.
water vapor
b.
hydrogen
c.
oxygen
d.
carbon dioxide
Hint
3.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is __________.
a.
hibernation
b.
fur on animals to protect from cold
c.
a plant's spiny leaves to prevent water loss
d.
a plant's waxy texture to prevent evaporation
Hint
4.
What three aspects of a climate are considered in the climate classification system?
a.
temperature, air pressure, ocean currents
b.
humidity, landforms, plant type
c.
lakes, mountains, precipitation
d.
temperature, precipitation, plant type
Hint
5.
Greenhouse gases are __________.
a.
always bad for the environment
b.
necessary to keep Earth warm
c.
in perfect amount on Earth
d.
beneficial in large amounts
Hint
6.
Regions with a __________ closer to the equator receive more solar radiation.
a.
longitude
b.
climate
c.
latitude
d.
landform
Hint
7.
As air rises and cools it releases __________.
a.
heat and precipitation
b.
heat
c.
small particles of dust
d.
precipitation
Hint
8.
A direct result of global warming, as opposed to an indirect result, is __________.
a.
melting glaciers
b.
increased global temperatures
c.
increased flooding
d.
coral bleaching
Hint
9.
One effect of El Niņo on the southern United States' climate is __________.
a.
rainstorms
b.
drought
c.
strong storms
d.
snow
Hint
10.
A(n) __________ is something that helps an organism survive in its environment.
a.
hibernation
b.
deforestation
c.
adaptation
d.
extinction
Hint
11.
Climate is the pattern of __________ in an area over many years.
a.
rain
b.
plants
c.
sun
d.
weather
Hint
12.
A cause of climatic change that happens over a long period of time is __________.
a.
meteorite collision
b.
volcanic eruption
c.
forest fires
d.
movement of Earth's crustal plates
Hint
13.
__________ are dark areas on the surface of the sun.
a.
CME's
b.
Sunspots
c.
Clusters
d.
Solar flares
Hint
14.
The northern hemisphere experiences __________ when it's tilted __________ the sun.
a.
summer, away from
b.
spring, away from
c.
winter, toward
d.
summer, toward
Hint
15.
Ice ages alternate with __________.
a.
interglacial periods
b.
postglacial periods
c.
antiglacial periods
d.
midglacial periods
Hint
16.
Large bodies of water can cause areas to be __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.
a.
cooler, warmer
b.
warmer, cooler
c.
warmer, cloudier
d.
cooler, humid
Hint
17.
When the tilt of Earth increases, the change between winter and summer is __________.
a.
lesser
b.
greater
c.
negligible
d.
not important
Hint
18.
When an area on Earth experiences winter, that part of the Earth is _________.
a.
tilted away from the sun
b.
close to the sun
c.
farther away from the sun
d.
tilted toward the sun
Hint
19.
Large bodies of water affect coastal regions by __________.
a.
increasing tourism
b.
absorbing or giving off heat
c.
providing leisure activities
d.
causing the region to experience inhospitable conditions
Hint
20.
Which of the following countries is located in a temperate zone?
a.
The United States
b.
Iceland
c.
Columbia
d.
Thailand
Hint
