Unit 5 Climate

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a main cause for global warming?

Accepted Answer

rising sea levels

Question 2

Seasons consist of variations of weather conditions NOT including:

Accepted Answer

plant life

Question 3

Global warming is a decrease in global temperatures.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Which of these is an example of a long-term climatic change?

Accepted Answer

ice ages

Question 5

What can create a microclimate in an area?

Accepted Answer

presence of buildings, pavement, and roofs

Question 6

Which of these is a natural cause of climate change?

Accepted Answer

Earth's tilt

Question 7

What is climate?

Accepted Answer

Describes long-term weather patterns

Question 8

Temperatures in lower atmopshere decrease with altitude.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

The study of Earth's climate and the factors that cause climate changes is:

Accepted Answer

climatology

Question 10

Which ONE of the following is NOT considered a "normal"?

Accepted Answer

latitude

Question 11

The Köppen Classification System is based on the average yearly values of temperature and precipitation.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

Which of these is NOT one of the 5 types of climate?

Accepted Answer

temperate

Questions 12