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Atmosphere - Chapter 4
Test Description: Climate change can occur suddenly or slowly
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Portland, Oregon, is located on the west coast of the United States. This city typically has mild weather conditions as a result of its
A
high altitude
B
high latitude
C
marine climate
D
continental climate
2) As latitude increases,
A
temperature decreases
B
temperature increases
C
altitude decreases
D
altitude increases
3) A city that receives most of its total yearly precipitation during a three-month period experiences
A
a typical marine climate
B
steady drops in total yearly precipitation
C
seasonal precipitation patterns
D
a yearly climate change
4) A common classification system divides regions into climate zones on the basis of
A
condensation and precipitation patterns
B
precipitation and temperature patterns
C
evaporation and condensation patterns
D
evaporation and temperature patterns
5) Use the names of the following climate zones to help you decide which zone is characterized by extremely low precipitation and either hot or cold temperatures
A
polar
B
humid tropical
C
dry
D
moist mid-latitude
6) Traffic, tall buildings, and roadways all affect climate by helping to cause
A
urban heat islands
B
continental climates
C
marine climates
D
rain shadows
7) What is a rain shadow?
A
a dry area that forms as air flows up a mountain slope
B
an area of heavy precipitation that forms as air flows up a mountain slope
C
an area of heavy precipitation that forms as air flows down a mountain slope
D
a dry area that forms as air flows down a mountain slope
8) Large volcanic eruptions may release huge amounts of gas and dust into the air. This can cause
A
global temperature to decrease for up to several years
B
global temperatures to permanently increase
C
global temperatures to permanently decrease
D
global temperatures to increase for up to several years
9) Which of these causes short-term global climate changes?
A
movement of the continents
B
increases in greenhouse gases
C
El Niño
D
ice ages
10) Global warming is one predicted result of
A
continents moving towards the equator
B
human activity affecting Earth’s climates
C
natural surfaces affecting Earth’s climates
D
El Niño changing existing ocean currents
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