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Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 20 (60 MCQs)

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1. The process of the expansion of dry conditions into moist areas next to deserts from human activity and nature is known as what?
2. One afternoon Jerry looks out the window and observes falling precipitation. The temperature is 2$^\circ$C, and the wind speed is 5 miles per hour to the north. What type of precipitation does Jerry most likely see?
3. What is weather in an area over a long period of time?
4. Hi! I'm technically a desert, penguins live here, and I have the highest average elevation of any continent. Who am I?
5. Sansthita went to a wildlife sanctuary where she saw dense vegetation of trees, shrubs, herbs and also a variety of animals like monkeys, birds, elephants, snakes, frogs, etc. The most likely location of this sanctuary is in the
6. Which climate is NOT one of the most common in South America?
7. The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by:
8. What type of climate is characterized by extremely cold temperatures year-round?
9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of climate?
10. Which location will most likely have a drier January?
11. Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?
12. A period of below-average precipitation is known as?
13. Areas that are farthest from Earth's equator have ..... climates. This is because these areas receive ..... direct sunlight during the year than areas near Earth's equator.
14. The weather of a region describes the region's average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time.
15. The world's largest rain forest is on on the continent of Asia.
16. What climate region is illustrated with the following description?Long periods of summer heat & humidityWinters mild to cool, depending on latitudeEast coast of continentsSubject to hurricanesSE part of the US & large areas of China
17. Which statement describes climate?
18. The coastal areas enjoy ..... climate.
19. Which area experiences the midnight sun?
20. What climate zone is known for having the coldest climates on Earth. It is also known as the high latitudes.
21. What happens when water from the ocean is warmed by the Sun?
22. Which climate has warm summers, cold winters, and moderate rain and snow?
23. Which of the following area receive direct sunlight
24. What are the three main climate zones?
25. What is the main source of energy driving the Earth's climate system?
26. It depends on the landforms and bodies of water near the area.
27. In the summer we usually experience high temperatures and very little rain.
28. Which zone has over half of all the plant and animal species in the world living in it?
29. Midlatitude climate. Short, mild winters. Rain nearly year round.
30. The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather. What is the primary source of heat for land and water?
31. One type of temperate ..... climate is a subarctic climate.
32. What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?
33. A tundra has less plant life because .....
34. A narrow band of strong winds that separate cold air and warm air.
35. What is the climate like in Alaska?
36. What climate region is illustrated with the following description?Located near Mediterranean SeaWest coast US & Australia as wellSummers are dry and hotWinters cold and rainyMild tempsOften supports a dense population & rich agricultural activity
37. The seasonal reversal in the wind direction during a year is called:
38. The most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere is .....
39. The wind which is responsible for winter rainfall in North West India is
40. Imagine Grandpa and Dad discussing the environment. Grandpa recalls when the air felt cleaner and cooler. Dad explains that the main effect of the increased greenhouse gas concentration in the atmosphere is what?
41. In which of these places there is hardly any difference in day and night?
42. A cold and wet climate will probably receive very little precipitation.
43. In summer, The system of seasonal and reversal winds move from South West to .....
44. The largest tropical rainforest is
45. When Andy talked to his cousin, who lives in Ohio, he said it was raining. It was snowing at Andy's house in Pennsylvania. What is the MAIN difference in the weather in the two locations?
46. During a thunder storm .....
47. This happens during the day when the land is warmer than the water. The cool breeze from the water will blow up onto the beach.
48. What are greenhouse gases?
49. A steppe climate is a marginal and more humid variant of a dry climate.
50. The Atacama Desert was created by the Andes Mountains. This is called a?
51. Northern Australia is closer to the equator and therefore has high humidity in summer, and warm winters.
52. Weather and climate are always changing. Which of the two takes LONGER to change?
53. Why do elephants have long ears
54. What is known as the weather condition over a long period of time?
55. How does the ocean affect climate in winter?
56. True or False:The climate in landlocked areas is usually more moderate than in coastal areas.
57. The word "precipitation" refers to .....
58. The California ocean current comes by the Pacific Northwest after having been at the poles. This causes the climate off the coast of Oregon to be .....
59. What is the average annual precipitation in south-western Meghalaya?
60. A continuously hot climate with an enourmously high precipitation level is which climate?
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