This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 9 > Geography > Climate > Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In dry climates, rates of evaporation exceed ..... A) Number of sunny days. B) Rates of precipitation. C) Rates of condensation. D) Average temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rates of precipitation. 2. A carnivore with strips on it's body moves very fast while catching it's prey. It is likely to be found in A) Polar Region. B) Desert. C) Grassland. D) Tropical Rainforest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tropical Rainforest. 3. The temperature of a body of water influences ..... A) The temperature of the air above it. B) Global warming. C) The formation of deserts. D) Vegetation patterns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The temperature of the air above it. 4. Different environments can have very different weather. Which environment is most likely to have the highest humidity? A) Desert. B) Swamp. C) Tundra. D) Mountain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Swamp. 5. The two main factors that determine the climate of a region are ..... and ..... A) Altitude and pressure. B) Pressure and temperature. C) Temperature and precipitation. D) Altitude and pressure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temperature and precipitation. 6. What is the main feature that distinguishes rain forests from deserts? A) Temperature. B) Vegetation. C) Latitude. D) Altitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vegetation. 7. This climate zone has short colder summers and long cold winters A) Temperate. B) Polar. C) Tropical. D) Subpolar. E) Subtropical. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Subpolar. 8. The reason why a desert can be located next to a snowy mountain is mainly due to: A) Altitude. B) Topography. C) Vegetation. D) Latitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Topography. 9. Which of the following is a potential consequence of climate change on global sea levels? A) No change in sea levels. B) Increase in sea levels. C) Decrease in sea levels. D) Fluctuation without a trend. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase in sea levels. 10. The tropical climate zone is found around the ..... A) World. B) Sun. C) Continent. D) Equator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Equator. 11. The following data pertains to a state of india 1) the temperature is high during most part of the year 2) winter lasts only for a few months 3) the region receives very little rainfall The above data is characteristic of which of the following states A) Rajasthan. B) Kerala. C) Jammu and Kashmir. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rajasthan. 12. The spinning of the Earth causes the winds to appear curved. A) Rotational Winds. B) Polar Vortex. C) Coriolis Effect. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Coriolis Effect. 13. Where would one find most Steppe Climates? A) Bordering the Mediterranean Sea. B) Throughout most of South America. C) Bordering deserts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bordering deserts. 14. Large bodies of water affecting the temperature of region in an example of which climatic element? A) Influence of ocean currents. B) Influence of latitudes. C) Influence of elevation. D) Proximity to water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proximity to water. 15. What are two factors that can help determine the climate of an area? A) Precipitation and Humidity. B) Temperature and Percipitation. C) Temperature and Dryness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperature and Percipitation. 16. Why do some coastal cities, like Charleston, South Carolina, experience warmer climates? A) They are closer to high-pressure systems. B) They are farther from the equator. C) Warm-water currents, like the Gulf Stream, influence temperatures. D) They have fewer ocean currents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Warm-water currents, like the Gulf Stream, influence temperatures. 17. Where can you find a Temperate Climate? A) In the Arctic regions. B) Between the tropics and polar circles. C) Near the equator. D) Near large water bodies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Between the tropics and polar circles. 18. Which affects climate the most? A) Sand and rocks. B) Windsocks and air. C) Weather vanes and balloons. D) Oceans and mountains. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Oceans and mountains. 19. Which of the following factors has the greatest influence on the climate of a coastal region? A) Latitude. B) Vegetation cover. C) Altitude. D) Proximity to water bodies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Proximity to water bodies. 20. Which cliamte is always HOT, with a rainy/wet season and a dry season? A) Desert. B) Tropical Savanna. C) Humid Subtropical. D) Tropical Rainforest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tropical Savanna. 21. High-latitude climate. Closer to the poles. Bitter cold summers and winters. A) Tundra. B) Ice Cap. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tundra. 22. The climate on the windward side is always A) Moist and Cold. B) Dry and Cold. C) Warm and Dry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moist and Cold. 23. A key feature of Tundra Climate is permanently frozen layers of soil called permafrost. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. Water heats up and cools down ..... slowly than land. A) More. B) Less. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More. 25. The equator tends to contain regions with hot climates. However, the Rwenzori Mountains, which are located close to the equator, are covered in ice caps. Why is the climate of the Rwenzori Mountains not hot? A) Regions away from the ocean are cooler. B) Clouds form a cold blanket over the mountains. C) Temperatures decrease with elevation. D) The mountains block radiation from the Sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temperatures decrease with elevation. 26. Wind/ Ocean Currents A) This factor determines how much sunlight an area of the Earth receives. B) This factor allows cool and warm conditions to move across the planet. C) Rain and mountain landforms determine rainfall in the region. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) This factor allows cool and warm conditions to move across the planet. 27. The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level. A) Altitude. B) Proximity. C) Distribution. D) Latitude. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Altitude. 28. Long-term, average weather of an area A) Climate. B) Latitude. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Climate. 29. SW monsoon hits India in A) Northeast direction. B) Northwest direction. C) Southwest direction. D) Southeast direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Southwest direction. 30. Grandpa is considering installing a renewable energy source at his cabin to reduce his carbon footprint. Which option is considered the most effective in reducing greenhouse gas emissions? A) Biomass. B) Wind power. C) Hydroelectric power. D) Solar power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solar power. 31. The amount of water vapour in the air- A) Humidity. B) Climate. C) Generalization. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Humidity. 32. A polar climate is? A) Warm and cool. B) Consistently moderate. C) Consistently cool. D) Consistently warm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Consistently cool. 33. Which Biome includes call the Following? Permafrost Long, cold winters Short, cool summers The summer growing season is 50-60 days long Vegetation-low lying grasses, mosses, shrubs, no trees A) Tropical grasslands. B) Rainforests. C) The Taiga. D) Tundra. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tundra. 34. At the same latitude, the climate is ..... in the mountains than on flat land. A) Drier. B) Warmer. C) More humid. D) Colder. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Colder. 35. HUMID CONTINENTAL A) EXTREMELY COLD AND DRY, LIMITED SEASONAL CHANGE. B) ELEVATION IMPACTS CLIMATE CONDITIONS. C) WET AND WARM, LIMITED SEASONAL CHANGE. D) EXPERIENCES ALL FOUR SEASONS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) EXPERIENCES ALL FOUR SEASONS. 36. Gets most of its rain during October and November.The place is A) Tamil Nadu. B) Rajasthan. C) Maharashtra. D) Meghalaya. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tamil Nadu. 37. Where is a Mediterranean Climate typically found? A) In the Arctic regions. B) Near the Earth's poles. C) Along the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea. D) In the interior regions of continents. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Along the coastlines of the Mediterranean Sea. 38. What is the wind blowing in the northern plains in summers called? A) Kaal Baisakhi. B) Loo. C) Trade Winds. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loo. 39. Warm and humid summers with thunderstorms and mild winters A) Tropical. B) Temperate. C) Polar. D) Continental. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Temperate. 40. Which place in India experiences cool climate throughout the year? A) Mumbai. B) Manali. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Manali. 41. Which climate region is characterized by year-round heat and heavy rainfall? A) Dry. B) Tropical. C) Polar. D) Temperate marine. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tropical. 42. The average weather conditions of an area of a long period of time: A) Storm. B) Climate. C) Weather. D) Atmosphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate. 43. A polar air mass will have what kind of air in it? A) Dry. B) Cold. C) Warm. D) Humid. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cold. 44. Which vegetation type includes trees like oak, maple and birch? A) Deciduous Trees. B) Desert Scrub. C) Coniferous Trees. D) Mountain Flowers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deciduous Trees. 45. Compared to other greenhouse gases, carbon dioxide is very effective in trapping heat near the surface of the Earth. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 46. Australia is in the southern hemisphere, which means their dry season is ..... A) During the southern hemisphere's summer. B) During the northern hemisphere's winter. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) During the northern hemisphere's winter. 47. Do areas of land near the ocean tend to have extreme or mild climates? A) Extreme. B) Mild. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mild. 48. Switzerland has a mostly ..... A) Continental Climate. B) Oceanic Climate. C) Polar Climate. D) Alpine Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alpine Climate. 49. TRUE / FALSEWESTERN CYCLONIC DISTURBANCE IS WEATHER PHENOMENON OF WINTER MONTHS BROUGHT IN BY WESTERLY FLOW FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 50. Region where climate is mostly frozen A) Taiga. B) Steppe. C) Cool temperate. D) Tundra. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Tundra. 51. If it only rains one month out a year the climate would be described as A) Mostly wet. B) Mostly dry. C) Neither wet or dry. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mostly dry. 52. The climate in a very small area is a ..... A) Microclimate. B) Greenhouse effect. C) El Nino. D) Climate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Microclimate. 53. What is the meaning of the word "classify" ? A) To destroy something. B) To ignore differences. C) To assign things to a particular group. D) To create something new. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To assign things to a particular group. 54. Which of the following statements is incorrect for penguins?- A) They have streamlined body. B) They huddle together. C) They cannot swim. D) They have webbed feet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They cannot swim. 55. The instrument used to measure the amount of humidity in air: A) Hygrometer. B) Hydrometer. C) Humid gauge. D) Barometer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hygrometer. 56. If it has not rained in a long time, a ..... can occur. A) Drought. B) Tornado. C) Flood. D) Hurricane. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Drought. 57. The most recent ice age ended ..... years ago. A) 1, 000, 000. B) 10, 000. C) 100, 000. D) 50, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 10, 000. 58. Whats the difference between a climate and a micro climate? A) There are no differences. B) Climate is the whole region while microclimate is areas within a region. C) Microclimate is the whole region while climate is areas within a region. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Climate is the whole region while microclimate is areas within a region. 59. During a family discussion, Grandpa explains to Dad the role of oceans in climate change. What does he likely say? A) They reflect sunlight back into space. B) They are not affected by climate change. C) They absorb a significant amount of Earth's carbon dioxide. D) They produce the majority of greenhouse gases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They absorb a significant amount of Earth's carbon dioxide. 60. What is a climate zone that is characterized by high temperatures and significant precipitation throughout the year? A) Tropical. B) Tundra. C) Polar. D) Desert. 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