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