Go to the Quizzes Page Regional and Global Climate Change 0% 5 Created by AbuBakrShalabi Please write your name and email to receive your certificate. 1 / 20 What is altitude? the depth of the ocean the height above sea level the height of the atmosphere the depth of a lake 2 / 20 At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures? 0° 23.5° S 66.5°N 66.5°S 3 / 20 Which of the following increases the greenhouse effect? excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere periods of drought followed by flooding sunlight that is not blocked by clouds increased acid precipitation 4 / 20 Which of the following best describes specific heat? how quickly an object can lose heat when it is around water the ability of water to increase its temperature because of solar energy the average kinetic energy of molecules the amount of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a substance by 1°C. 5 / 20 What causes long-term climate cycles, like ice ages and interglacial? human activities changes in Earth's orbit around the Sun changes in the tilt of Earth's axis gases dissolving and freezing in ice 6 / 20 Which of the following facts is true of the rain shadow? Dry air travels down the mountain. The downward slope of the mountain has a wet climate. Precipitation falls on the downward slope of the mountain. Prevailing winds carry moist, warm air. 7 / 20 Which of the following is an effect of rural-urban migration? more trees being cut down fewer emissions from cars increased solar and wind power cooler global temperatures 8 / 20 What is Earth's current interglacial period called? Little Ice Age Circular orbit Epoch Holocene Epoch Pleistocene Epoch 9 / 20 What can people do to reduce greenhouse gases? Burn more fossil fuels. Use more solar-powered energy. Lengthen the growing season for crops. Drive in their own cars. 10 / 20 When did the most recent ice age begin? 20,000 years ago 10,000 years ago 6 million years ago 2 million years ago 11 / 20 Climate is affected by many factors including: wind snow and sleet tides and currents latitude, altitude, and proximity to bodies of water 12 / 20 What is climate? weather conditions in an area over a long period of time cloud cover and temperature precipitation and humidity at a given time and place the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place 13 / 20 Which statement about Earth is true? Different regions are exposed to different levels of solar energy. The equator is an imaginary line that runs between the North and South Poles. Earth has one altitude in space in relation to the Sun. All regions on Earth have the same level of exposure to sunlight. 14 / 20 What can scientists do with fossilized pollen? They can study and compare past climates on Earth. They can learn about the cause of El Ninos. They can study solstices. They can predict spring and fall equinoxes. 15 / 20 How often does the tilt of Earth's axis change? 500,000 years 41,000 years 24,000 years 100,000 years 16 / 20 When one side of a mountain is full of green vegetation and the other side is dry and warm, what is this condition known as? desert shadow rain mountain rain shadow desert mountain 17 / 20 Why are polar regions generally colder during the year? because they receive more solar energy than areas further away from the equator because they receive less solar energy than areas closer to the equator because they receive the same amount of solar energy as areas near the equator because they do not receive any solar energy at all 18 / 20 Which area of Earth regularly receives the MOST sunlight? the South Pole the North Pole middle latitudes, between 30o and 60o the equator 19 / 20 What is the climate expected to be like in mountainous areas? very warm very dry similar to climates of coastal areas rainy 20 / 20 What happens when Earth has a circular orbit? distance from the Sun decreases ice sheets start to melt global temperatures decrease distance from the Sun increases Your score is 0% Restart quiz Go to the Quizzes Page