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