This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 9 > Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate – Quiz 22 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 22 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When does the shortest day of the year occur? A) On the winter solstice. B) On the summer solstice. C) On the fall equinox. D) On the spring equinox. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) On the winter solstice. 2. Monsoon is an example of ..... winds A) Periodic. B) Permanent. C) Variable. D) Local. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Periodic. 3. The higher a place is above sea level, the ..... its climate. A) Cooler. B) Warmer. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cooler. 4. From which of the following pressure belts do the north-easterly trade winds originate? A) Equatorial low pressure belt. B) Subtropical high pressure belt of the Northern Hemisphere. C) Subtropical high pressure belt of the Southern Hemisphere. D) Temperate low pressure belt of the Northern Hemisphere. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subtropical high pressure belt of the Northern Hemisphere. 5. An area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain is called what? A) Climate. B) The Gulf stream. C) A microclimate. D) A rain shadow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A rain shadow. 6. There is more precipitation above the ocean than on land. Evaporation adds moisture to the air. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. Do humans affect the climate? A) Yes. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 8. Which statement best describes how Earth's position affects temepratures? A) Temperature is measured in degrees on a set scale. B) Earth's axis runs from the North Pole to South Pole. C) Temperatures vary depending on which side of the planet is facing the sun. D) Earth's rotation from west to east creates unpredictable temperatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Temperatures vary depending on which side of the planet is facing the sun. 9. Which region of Africa has the most dense vegetation? A) Sahara Desert. B) Atlas Mountains. C) Tropical Rainforests. D) SavannaTags7.1.1.PR7.1.2.ER. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tropical Rainforests. 10. When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. Which state gets a large portion of its rain during October and November? A) Rajasthan. B) Meghalaya. C) Tamil Nadu. D) Odisha. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tamil Nadu. 12. Cacti grow in these regions. Deserts and steppes are included in this type of zone. What climate zone is this? A) Tropical. B) Arid. C) Temperate. D) Continental. E) Polar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Arid. 13. Winters are not cool and dry in- A) Tropical monsoon. B) Equatorial region. C) Mediterranean. D) Warm temperate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mediterranean. 14. Which of the following describes what the weather is like where polar bears live? A) Warm and tropical. B) Cool and breezy. C) Cold and icy. D) Hot and dry. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cold and icy. 15. Warm and humid winds that blow from east to west at or near the Earth's Equator. A) Polar Easterlies. B) Westerlies. C) Trade Winds. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Trade Winds. 16. Latitude A) The average weather conditions in an area over a long period of time. B) The day to day state of the atmosphere, including temperature, humidity, precipitation, and wind. C) The distance north or south from the equator, expressed in degrees. D) Winds that blow mainly from 1 direction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The distance north or south from the equator, expressed in degrees. 17. Pre-monsoon rain in Kerala is known as. A) Mango Showers. B) Cherry Blossom. C) Tea Showers. D) Coconut Showers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cherry Blossom. 18. What is the climate like in the savanna region of Africa? A) Cold and snowy. B) Cool and windy. C) Hot and dry. D) Warm and rainyTags7.1.1.PR7.1.2.ER. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Hot and dry. 19. Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the (a) A) A. Sun's heat. B) Earth's core. C) Moon's gravity. D) Wind's movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A. Sun's heat. 20. Many scientists hypothesize that excess carbon dioxide will lead to global warming. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. What additional factor affects climate besides latitude and elevation? A) Nearness to large bodies of water. B) The species near a place. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nearness to large bodies of water. 22. Which type of climate is hot and arid? A) Desert. B) Temperate. C) Tropical. D) Polar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Desert. 23. Which climate type is a very cold, very dry frozen grassland? A) Subarctic. B) Tundra. C) Ice Cap. D) Humid Continental. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tundra. 24. What is a short-term climate change? A) Polar. B) Temperate. C) El Nino. D) Microclimate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) El Nino. 25. ..... are sea & land breezes over a large region that change direction with the seasons. A) A. prevailing winds. B) B. monsoons. C) C. jet streams. D) None of the above. 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