Climate Quiz
Climate Quiz
Climate Quiz
DATE :_____________________________SCORE :_________ 2. The diagram below shows how prevailing winds cause different
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer . NO weather conditions on the windward and leeward sides of a
ERASURES. mountain range.
3. Which of the following refers to the atmospheric condition of a 5.Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly
place over a long period of time? towards the leeward side of a mountain?
A. climate B. monsoon C. topography D. weather A. There is too much water vapor.
B. The temperature becomes lower.
4. Which side of the mountain often receives the most precipitation? C. The amount of water vapor is not enough.
A. leeward B. peak C. windward D. rain shadow D. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side.
5.Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly 6. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold
towards the leeward side of a mountain? weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold? The ______.
A. There is too much water vapor. A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean
B. The temperature becomes lower.
C. The amount of water vapor is not enough. 7.Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have
D. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side. different climate?
A. Amount of precipitation differs.
6. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold B. Amount of heat received varies.
weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold? The ______. C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
7.Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have 8. Which of the following is an imaginary line that is parallel to the
different climate? equator?
A. Amount of precipitation differs. A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. topography
B. Amount of heat received varies.
C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature. 9. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up
D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature. the mountain? The ______.
A. temperature increases as the altitude increases
8. Which of the following is an imaginary line that is parallel to the B. altitude increases as the temperature increases
equator? C. temperature decreases as the altitude increases
A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. topography D. altitude decreases as the temperature increases
9. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up 10. What causes the clockwise and counterclockwise flow of ocean
the mountain? The ______. currents?
A. temperature increases as the altitude increases A. monsoon B. typhoon C. Coriolis effect D. Greenhouse effect
B. altitude increases as the temperature increases
C. temperature decreases as the altitude increases
D. altitude decreases as the temperature increases 11. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
A. constant B. decreases C. increases D. varies
10. What causes the clockwise and counterclockwise flow of ocean
currents? 12. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate
A. monsoon B. typhoon C. Coriolis effect D. Greenhouse effect climate. It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect
the climate of the city?
18. Land heats and cools faster than the sea. Therefore, coastal areas 19. Which statement BEST describes topography?
have a lower temperature range than those inland. Which factor A. It is the total distance above sea level.
affects the temperature of an area? B. It is the side of the mountain that experiences floods.
A. winds C. distance from the sea C. It is the curve of the earth and the distance from equator.
B. altitude D. elevation from the sea D. It is the physical attribute, surface shapes and features of an area.
19. Which statement BEST describes topography? 20. Which part of the mountain has more vegetation?
A. It is the total distance above sea level. A. top
B. It is the side of the mountain that experiences floods. B. leeward
C. It is the curve of the earth and the distance from equator. C. sideward
D. It is the physical attribute, surface shapes and features of an area. D. windward
11. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases? 1. Which of the following refers to the height above sea level?
A. constant B. decreases C. increases D. varies A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. ocean currents
12. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate 2. The diagram below shows how prevailing winds cause different
climate. It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect weather conditions on the windward and leeward sides of a
the climate of the city? mountain range.
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. all of these 6.What is the driving force of the climate system?
A. typhoons C. plate tectonics
5. Which of the following factors DOES NOT affect climate? B. solar energy D. prevailing winds
A. gravity B. latitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean
7. Which of the following refers to the atmospheric condition of a
6.What is the driving force of the climate system? place over a long period of time?
A. typhoons C. plate tectonics A. climate B. monsoon C. topography D. weather
B. solar energy D. prevailing winds
7. Which of the following refers to the atmospheric condition of a 8.Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have
place over a long period of time? different climate?
A. climate B. monsoon C. topography D. weather A. Amount of precipitation differs.
B. Amount of heat received varies.
C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature.
8.Why do places at the same latitude but different altitudes have D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
different climate?
A. Amount of precipitation differs. 9. Which of the following is an imaginary line that is parallel to the
B. Amount of heat received varies. equator?
C. Higher altitudes have lower temperature. A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. topography
D. Higher altitudes have higher temperature.
10. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up
9. Which of the following is an imaginary line that is parallel to the the mountain? The ______.
equator? A. temperature increases as the altitude increases
A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. topography B. altitude increases as the temperature increases
C. temperature decreases as the altitude increases
10. Why do mountain climbers bring thick jackets when they go up D. altitude decreases as the temperature increases
the mountain? The ______.
A. temperature increases as the altitude increases
B. altitude increases as the temperature increases
C. temperature decreases as the altitude increases 11. What causes the clockwise and counterclockwise flow of ocean
D. altitude decreases as the temperature increases currents?
A. monsoon B. typhoon C. Coriolis effect D. Greenhouse effect
15. Land heats and cools faster than the sea. Therefore, coastal areas
have a lower temperature range than those inland. Which factor
affects the temperature of an area?
A. winds C. distance from the sea
B. altitude D. elevation from the sea
NAME :____________________________SEC :____________ 11. Which side of the mountain often receives the most
DATE :_____________________________SCORE :_________ precipitation?
A. leeward B. peak C. windward D. rain shadow
Directions: Encircle the letter of the correct answer . NO
ERASURES. 12. What happens to the temperature of air when altitude increases?
A. constant B. decreases C. increases D. varies
1. The diagram below shows how prevailing winds cause different
weather conditions on the windward and leeward sides of a 13. City A is surrounded by bodies of water and has a moderate
mountain range. climate. It is located near the equator. What will most likely affect
the climate of the city?
2.Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly 16. What do you call the day-to-day temperature and precipitation
towards the leeward side of a mountain? activity in the atmosphere?
A. There is too much water vapor.
B. The temperature becomes lower. A. climate B. condensation C. precipitation D. weather
C. The amount of water vapor is not enough. 17. Which are the basis of classifying the types of climate of an
D. The air condenses as it moves to the leeward side. area?
A. air pollution, wind, and temperature
3. During summer, many people visit Baguio because of the cold B. precipitation, temperature, and wind
weather. What do you think makes Baguio cold? The ______. C. topography, wind, and water cycle
A. altitude B. latitude C. topography D. distance from the ocean D. water cycle, wind, and precipitation