Why are cities warmer than rural areas?

Forests reflect and absorb more of the sun's radiation

What is the gulf stream?

Warm ocean current that flows anti-clockwise in the Atlantic

Which of the following is NOT true about water's surface temperature

it is typically cooler than the deep ocean

When prevailing winds hit a mountain...

...rain or snow falls as the air rises

Why is it colder in the polar zone than in the tropical zone?

Because of the angle of the earth relative to the sun

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Climate and Weather

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An environmental quiz to learn about climatic zones, factors affecting climate, and biomes

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1
Which biome has four seasons, trees that lose leaves in winter, and moderate temperatures?
Tropical
Savannah
Polar
Temperate
2
Which of the following is NOT a word used to describe climate
cold
temperate
snowy
humid
3
The rain shadow is associated with...
oceans
valleys
lakes
mountains
4
The two main factors affecting a region's climate are:
Temperature and precipitation
Temperature and latitude
Elevation and precipitation
Temperature and longitude
5
Why are cities warmer than rural areas?
People and vehicles absorb heat
Forests reflect and absorb more of the sun's radiation
Air pollution decreases cloud cover
Building materials have a lower heat capacity than forests
6
What is the name for the type of air mass that forms over land?
tropical
maritime
polar
continental
7
Coastal areas with warm surface currents have colder climates (T/F)
False
True
8
Weather and climate are the same thing (T/F)
False
True
9
Which of the following affect climate?
All of these
Prevailing winds
Mountain ranges
Ocean currents
10
Which of the following latitudes would indicate a warmer climate?
0o
60o
20o
80o
11
What is the gulf stream?
Warm ocean current that flows anti-clockwise in the Atlantic
Unusual warming of the surface ocean currents in the Pacific
An air current that flows from W to East over North America
unusual cooling of the surface ocean in the Pacific
12
Which of the following is NOT true about water's surface temperature
it is typically cooler than the deep ocean
it is typically warmer than the deep ocean
It affects the temperature of air above it
it is affected by the water cycle
13
In which biome is Thailand located?
Tundra
Tropical
Subtropical
Temperate
14
When prevailing winds hit a mountain...
...the air gets more moisture as it rises
...rain or snow falls as the air rises
...the air gets warmer as it rises
...rain or snow falls on the far side of the mountain
15
Why is it colder in the polar zone than in the tropical zone?
Because of the weather fairies
Because of the angle of the earth relative to the sun
Because of the reflection from snow
Because of the distance of the earth from the sun

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