This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Geography > Class 11 Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 8 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a human cause of climate change? A) Power stations producing nitrous oxides. B) Burning fossil fuels. C) Deforestation. D) Variations in solar energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Variations in solar energy. 2. Winter lasts from ..... A) June-August. B) November-January. C) May-October. D) December-March. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) June-August. 3. What is the Tibetan Plateau often referred to as? A) Roof of the World. B) Lowlands of China. C) Valley of the Sun. D) Plains of Tibet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Roof of the World. 4. What is the average temperature in May? A) 25 degrees Celsius. B) 28.3 degrees Celsius. C) 29 degrees Celsius. D) 26 degrees Celsius. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 28.3 degrees Celsius. 5. Which social science examines people, environments, and resources A) Anthropology. B) Geography. C) Archeology. D) Geometry. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geography. 6. Which mountain range is located in the West region of the United States? A) Appalachian Mountains. B) Rocky Mountains. C) Andes Mountains. D) Himalayas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rocky Mountains. 7. Which climate zone of Africa is semi-arid and only gets 4-8 in of rain? A) Desert. B) Savanna. C) Tropical Rain Forest. D) Sahel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sahel. 8. La altura sobre el nivel del mar means A) Above sea-level. B) Stream. C) Waterfall. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Above sea-level. 9. America is a land of immigrants; most immigrants today come from ..... ? A) Western and Eastern Europe. B) Africa and Asia. C) Latin America and Asia. D) Middle East and South Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Latin America and Asia. 10. Three Characteristics that make up climate A) Seasons, precipitation, temperature. B) Weather, humidity. C) Nearness to a desert. D) Wind, latitude, pollution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seasons, precipitation, temperature. 11. What is the temperature range in Minneapolis during the year? A) 32.6$^\circ$C (59$^\circ$F). B) 20$^\circ$C (36$^\circ$F). C) 25$^\circ$C (45$^\circ$F). D) 15.9$^\circ$C (29$^\circ$F). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 32.6$^\circ$C (59$^\circ$F). 12. Which of the following is not a potential natural causes of climate change? A) Animal excretions. B) Volcanic Activity. C) Changes in Earth's orbit. D) Variations in heat output from the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Animal excretions. 13. Which of the following winds bring rainfall to Brazil? A) South-West Monsoon and Westerlies. B) South-East Trade Winds and North-East Trade Winds. C) North-West Trade Winds and Polar Winds. D) Westerlies and North-West Trade Winds. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) South-East Trade Winds and North-East Trade Winds. 14. How many jobs do Georgia's deepwater ports create? A) 129, 000. B) 100, 000. C) 75, 000. D) 50, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 129, 000. 15. Do Russia and the United Kingdom have a lot of farmland? A) Both countries have a lot of farmland and exporting food is a major economic activity. B) Neither country has much land to farm, so they have to import most foods. C) The United Kingdom has more farmland than Russia and exports more food. D) Russia has more farmland than the UK and exports huge amounts of food to other countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neither country has much land to farm, so they have to import most foods. 16. Which of the following statements explains why most Australians live along the coast particularly the Eastern and Southern coastline? A) It is near Ayers Rock. B) Australains enjoy living near the ocean. C) The government tells people to move to this area. D) The climate in the region is not too hot or cold. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The climate in the region is not too hot or cold. 17. According to the text, what percentage of immigrants in the United States are at their peak employment age and ready to pay taxes and make purchases? A) About 20 percent. B) About 70 percent. C) About 50 percent. D) About 90 percent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About 70 percent. 18. In which months does Tamil Nadu coast get most of its rain? A) September and October. B) August to November. C) October and November. D) October to December. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) October and November. 19. Which of these cities is the capital of the United States? A) Washington D.C. B) New York City. C) Los Angeles. D) Chicago. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Washington D.C. 20. About how many days does it take the Earth to revolve around the Sun? A) 400. B) 360. C) 300. D) 365. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 365. 21. What geographical feature helped protect the Southern Colonies from invasion? A) Appalachian Mountains. B) Mississippi River. C) Great Lakes. D) Rocky Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appalachian Mountains. 22. How does the climate in Minneapolis compare to that of Seattle? A) Seattle has colder summers than Minneapolis. B) Minneapolis experiences colder winters and hotter summers than Seattle. C) Seattle has more extreme temperature variations than Minneapolis. D) Minneapolis has milder winters than Seattle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minneapolis experiences colder winters and hotter summers than Seattle. 23. In which layers of the atmosphere does temperature increase with height? A) Troposphere and mesosphere. B) Mesosphere and thermosphere. C) Troposphere and stratosphre. D) Stratosphere and thermosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stratosphere and thermosphere. 24. What is the climate zone that experiences extreme temperature variations between day and night? A) Tropical Climate Zone. B) Temperate Climate Zone. C) Desert Climate Zone. D) Polar Climate Zone. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desert Climate Zone. 25. Tornadoes are typically formed in the A) Mid western portion of the United States. B) Pacific Ocean. C) Canada. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mid western portion of the United States. 26. The ..... climate zones are covered by evergreen forests (called taiga). A) Desert. B) Tropical. C) Mediterranean. D) Subarctic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subarctic. 27. On which continent is Georgia located? A) North America. B) Africa. C) South America. D) Europe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) North America. 28. Which industry would most likely suffer from a drought in Georgia? A) Airline. B) The hospitality industry. C) Trade. D) Farming. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Farming. 29. Grasslands are mostly ..... regions with a few trees. A) Hilly. B) Mountainous. C) Flat. D) Desert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flat. 30. Which desert is located in Southern California? A) Sonoran. B) Sahara. C) Mojave. D) Gobi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mojave. 31. An area where the elevation of land decreases, impacting the flow of water in rivers and streams. It also divides the Piedmont and Coastal Plain region. A) Fall Line. B) Okefenokee Swamp. C) Appalachian Mountains. D) Chattahoochee Rover. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fall Line. 32. The Great Flood of 1993 occured ..... A) Along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. B) Along the Hudson and St. Lawrence rivers. C) Along the Atlantic Coast. D) Along the Rio Grande and its tributaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. 33. The weather in East Asia is mostly temperate. Temperate means ..... A) Always cold. B) Cool winters, warm summers. C) Always hot. D) Warm winters, cool summers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cool winters, warm summers. 34. The greenhouse effect is a natural process? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 35. The largest region in Georgia and the Atlantic Coastal Plain regions begins at the fall line and extends south to Georgia's border with Florida and east to the Atlantic Ocean is called A) Blue Ridge. B) Coastal Plain. C) Appalachian Plateau. D) Piedmont. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coastal Plain. 36. This region receives the most precipitation and includes the physical feature, the Appalachian Mountains. A) Valley and Ridge. B) Coastal Plains. C) Piedmont. D) Blue Ridge. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Blue Ridge. 37. What is the weather? A) The process of breaking down of rocks. B) The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. C) The sum total of atmospheric conditions and variations over a large area for a long period of time (more than thirty years). D) The blowing of wind with strong force. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The state of the atmosphere over an area at any point of time. 38. What must occur for rain clouds to develop? A) Moisture in the air must increase. B) A hurricane must be developing. C) A warm ocean current must move into the area. D) A warm air mass and a cold air mass must collide. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moisture in the air must increase. 39. The outnumbered Patriots attacked and defeated British soldiers during which battle in Georgia? A) Siege of Savannah. B) Battle of Lexington & Concord. C) Battle of Kettle Creek. D) Battle of Savannah Creek. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Battle of Kettle Creek. 40. Why might governments spend money on programs like ESL (English as a Second Language) for immigrants, according to the text? A) To help immigrants integrate and meet educational needs. B) To encourage immigrants to leave the country. C) To reduce the number of immigrants entering the country. D) To prevent immigrants from working. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To help immigrants integrate and meet educational needs. 41. The ..... also occurs two days each year during which day and night are equal in length. A) Aurora. B) Solstice. C) Equinox. D) Eclipse. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Equinox. 42. How do oceans influence weather and climate? A) Ocean winds cause a strong current. B) Oceans absorb, store, and release the Sun's energy. C) Oceans reflect the Sun's energy into the atmosphere. D) Wave movement produces heat energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Oceans absorb, store, and release the Sun's energy. 43. How can a region be defined? A) By the physical characteristics such as climate and landforms. B) By the position of a certain thing. C) By the changes man made to his environment. D) By the movement of people from one place to another. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By the physical characteristics such as climate and landforms. 44. Which term identifies an English settler who sought religious freedom in the Americas in the 1600s? A) Catholic. B) Pilgrim. C) Quaker. D) Puritan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pilgrim. 45. What climate zone is Florida known for? A) Arid. B) Polar. C) Tropical. D) Temperate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tropical. 46. Temperature of the earth has increased since the 1800s and is estimated to increase 3.2 to 7.2 ..... in the next century. A) Liters. B) Meters. C) Degrees. D) Kilograms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Degrees. 47. What is the main reason for the different climates in Minneapolis and Seattle? A) Proximity to the ocean. B) Latitude. C) Altitude. D) Population. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proximity to the ocean. 48. An island is ..... A) Land surrounded by water. B) A raised flat area. C) A deep valley. D) Dry land with no rainfall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Land surrounded by water. 49. ..... carry warm waters away from the equator that distribute mild humid climates across the Earth's surface. A) Sea birds. B) Ocean currents. C) Rubber ducks. D) Mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ocean currents. 50. Which of the following best explains why peanuts are a major crop in Georgia? A) The state has a cold climate. B) The soil and climate are ideal for peanut growth. C) Peanuts require high elevation. D) Peanuts grow only in forests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The soil and climate are ideal for peanut growth. 51. In 1280, the Mongols controlled ..... A) Areas of Africa, Asia and Europe. B) The territory in eastern China and southern Russia. C) Japan and Korea. D) All of Asia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The territory in eastern China and southern Russia. 52. Egypt has a desert climate with ..... summers and ..... winters. A) Mild, cold. B) Cold, hot. C) Wet, cold. D) Hot, mild. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hot, mild. 53. Which is a continent (Julia, this is for you!)? A) India. B) Asia. C) Mexico. D) Zimbabwe. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Asia. 54. Most of the earth's salt water is found in ..... A) The water cycle. B) Groundwater. C) Oceans. D) Aquifers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oceans. 55. Precipitation depends on the amount of ..... vapor in the air and movement of air. A) Water. B) Carbon dioxide. C) Oxygen. D) Nitrogen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Water. 56. What is the direction of energy transfer between warmer and cooler substances? A) From cooler to warmer. B) From warmer to cooler. C) No transfer occurs. D) It varies randomly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) From warmer to cooler. 57. Trinidad and Tobago's mean daily temperature A) 22.7 degrees celsius. B) 26.5 degrees celsius. C) 31.2 degrees celsius. D) None of these answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 26.5 degrees celsius. 58. As warm, moist air encounters a mountain, it does all of the following except what? A) Rises. B) Cools and condenses. C) Sinks. D) Releases moisture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sinks. 59. These descriptions are associated with what climate region?*mountain climate*colder than surrounding lowlands*cold and snowy*weather changes fast*located above the tree line A) Highland. B) Subarctic. C) Marine west coast. D) Humid continental. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Highland. 60. What MAJOR way did Montreal deal with their climate in a Human-Environment Interaction for their everyday lives? A) Stayed in their homes. B) Wore more clothes. C) Built underground. D) Heated roads. 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