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