Class 9 Geography Chapter 4 Climate Quiz 49 (25 MCQs)

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1. Which location will most likely have a drier January?
2. Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?
3. A period of below-average precipitation is known as?
4. 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.
5. The weather of a region describes the region's average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time.
6. The world's largest rain forest is on on the continent of Asia.
7. 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
8. Which statement describes climate?
9. The coastal areas enjoy ..... climate.
10. Which area experiences the midnight sun?
11. What climate zone is known for having the coldest climates on Earth. It is also known as the high latitudes.
12. Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?
13. What happens when water from the ocean is warmed by the Sun?
14. Which climate has warm summers, cold winters, and moderate rain and snow?
15. Which of the following area receive direct sunlight
16. Permafrost
17. What are the three main climate zones?
18. What is the main source of energy driving the Earth's climate system?
19. It depends on the landforms and bodies of water near the area.
20. In the summer we usually experience high temperatures and very little rain.
21. Which zone has over half of all the plant and animal species in the world living in it?
22. Midlatitude climate. Short, mild winters. Rain nearly year round.
23. 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?
24. One type of temperate ..... climate is a subarctic climate.
25. What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?