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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
altitude decreases
B
temperature increases
C
temperature 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
a yearly climate change
C
seasonal precipitation patterns
D
steady drops in total yearly precipitation
4) A common classification system divides regions into climate zones on the basis of
A
precipitation and temperature patterns
B
evaporation and temperature patterns
C
condensation and precipitation patterns
D
evaporation and condensation 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
humid tropical
B
polar
C
moist mid-latitude
D
dry
6) Traffic, tall buildings, and roadways all affect climate by helping to cause
A
continental climates
B
rain shadows
C
marine climates
D
urban heat islands
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
a dry area that forms as air flows down a mountain slope
D
an area of heavy precipitation 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 temperatures to increase for up to several years
B
global temperatures to permanently increase
C
global temperature to decrease for up to several years
D
global temperatures to permanently decrease
9) Which of these causes short-term global climate changes?
A
ice ages
B
El Niño
C
increases in greenhouse gases
D
movement of the continents
10) Global warming is one predicted result of
A
El Niño changing existing ocean currents
B
natural surfaces affecting Earth’s climates
C
continents moving towards the equator
D
human activity affecting Earth’s climates
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