Climate
Practice Test
1.
During the last Ice Age, which climates shown in this map grew the most?
a.
tropical, wet
b.
arid
c.
mediterranean
d.
ice cap
2.
According to the table, which of these climates are most likely to be found near the equator?
Type of Climates
Description
TitleDefining Characteristics
Tropical climates
Tropical wet
High temperatures year round
High rates of precipitation
Tropical wet and dry
High temperatures year round
Wet summers, dry winters
Mild climates
Marine west coast
Cool summers, mild winters
Abundant precipitation
Mediterranean
Warm summers, mild winters
Moderate precipitation
Humid subtropical
Wet, warm summers
Dry, cool winters
Dry climates
Semiarid
Scarce vegetation
Little precipitation
Arid
Very scarce vegetation
Very little precipitation
Continental climates
Warm summer
Warm summers, relatively cold winters
Moderate precipitation
Cool summer
Cool summers, relatively cold winters
Moderate precipitation
Subartic
Cold summers, cold winters
Moderate precipitation
Polar climates
Tundra
Cold year-round
Scarce vegetation
Ice cap
Very cold year-round
No vegetation
High elevation
Highlands
Variation of polar climate on mountains
Uplands
Variation of polar climate on high plateaus
a.
polar climates
b.
high elevation
c.
mild climates
d.
tropical climates
3.
In what climate do evaporation rates exceed precipitation rates?
a.
tropical climates
b.
polar climates
c.
temperate climates
d.
dry climates
4.
What happens when moist air is lifted higher in the atmosphere?
a.
It evaporates and disappears.
b.
It condenses and becomes cooler.
c.
It sublimates.
d.
It condenses and releases latent heat.
5.
According to the station model shown in the figure, how much has the barometric pressure changed over the last three hours?
a.
--1.2 millibars
b.
--12 millibars
c.
1.2 millibars
d.
12 millibars
6.
What type of thunderstorms are tornadoes associated with?
a.
sea-breeze thunderstorms
b.
frontal thunderstorms
c.
air-mass thunderstorms
d.
supercells
7.
The table shows the water level of the Green River during a thunderstorm. If the flood plain is 3.8 meters, when would this river have flooded?
Time
10:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M.
NOON
1:00 P.M.
2:00 P.M.
3:00 P.M.
Water Level (m)
3
3.1
3.4
4.0
5.0
5.2
a.
just after 10:00 a.m.
b.
just after 1:00 p.m.
c.
just after noon
d.
just after 11:00 a.m.
8.
Approximately how long is a sunspot cycle?
a.
10,000 years
b.
14,000 years
c.
100 years
d.
11 years
9.
The increase in temperature caused by an increase of greenhouse gases in Earth's atmosphere is called __________.
a.
El Nino
b.
the ozone hole
c.
global warming
d.
the greenhouse effect
10.
What is the definition of cartography?
a.
the use of road maps
b.
the use of computers to make maps
c.
the science of mapmaking
d.
the use of satellites to make topographic maps
11.
What is the wind-chill factor?
a.
the length of a cold wave
b.
the freezing point of water
c.
the phenomenon of heat loss from human skin due to wind and temperature
d.
the point at which human skin will become frostbitten
12.
As the instability of the air __________, the strength of the thunderstorms' updrafts and downdrafts __________.
a.
increased, decrease
b.
decreases, decrease
c.
increases, increase
d.
decreases, increase
13.
What instrument is used to measure temperature?
a.
an anemometer
b.
a thermometer
c.
a barometer
d.
a radiosonde
14.
What is a heat island?
a.
an island that is warmer than the surrounding ocean
b.
an area where the climate is colder due to an increase in elevation
c.
a subtropical island
d.
an area where climate is warmer due to concrete and asphalt
15.
According to the map, which climates are found near the poles?
a.
semiarid and arid
b.
tundra and ice caps
c.
highlands and uplands
d.
tropical wet and tropical dry
16.
Which of the following can increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
a.
all of these answers are correct
b.
deforestation
c.
automobile exhaust
d.
industrial burning of fossil fuels
17.
Which location on the map shows an area of low pressure?
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a.
Syracuse, New York
b.
Winslow, Arizona
c.
Winnipeg, Canada
d.
Atlanta, Georgia
18.
Thunderstorms that have intense, rotating updrafts are called __________.
a.
air-mass thunderstorms
b.
supercells
c.
downbursts
d.
tornadoes
19.
What is the distance of 1° longitude?
a.
360 km
b.
60 km
c.
it changes from 111 km to a point
d.
it is always 111 km
20.
__________ is used to measure the speed of raindrops toward or away from a specific point.
a.
ASOS
b.
Doppler radar
c.
A ceilometer
d.
a radiosonde
