Climate Quiz

Question 1

The climates closest to the ____________ are much cooler than the climates that are closer to the _____________.

Accepted Answer

poles, equator

Question 2

Permafrost is ______________________________________.

Accepted Answer

deeply frozen ground

Question 3

Three factors that can be involved in determining climate are...

Accepted Answer

altitude, rainfall, nearness to the ocean

Question 4

Which biome is found in the continental climate zone?

Accepted Answer

grasslands

Question 5

What is the primary reason we have seasons?

Accepted Answer

the tilt of the Earth's axis

Question 6

The five basic climate zones are tropical, polar, _________, __________, and __________.

Accepted Answer

continental, temperate, arid

Question 7

Would heated air or cooled air be considered high density?

Accepted Answer

cooled air

Question 8

Which of these statements is true about a tropical climate?

Accepted Answer

It is hot year round.

Question 9

The continental climate zone in North American includes grasslands and ___________________.

Accepted Answer

boreal forests

Question 10

Polar winds are generally from the _____________ direction.

Accepted Answer

easterly

Question 11

What is a climate zone near the ocean in the USA?

Accepted Answer

temperate

Question 12

Suzette and her friends are going to Australia to surf after Christmas. What season should they pack for?

Accepted Answer

summer

Question 13

A line of equal temperature is called a(n) ________________.

Accepted Answer

isotherm

Question 14

Global wind patterns are not one of the major factors affecting regional climate.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 15

A rainforest area of small trees is a _______________.

Accepted Answer

jungle

Question 16

The type of surface that warms up the fastest is the ________________.

Accepted Answer

land

Question 17

A vast, semiarid area is a ________________.

Accepted Answer

savanna

Question 18

Biotic factors refer to ___________ things.

Accepted Answer

living

Question 19

Water retains more solar radiation than land.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 20

Which biome gets the most rain?

Accepted Answer

tropical rainforest

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