Theme Of Place - Climate

8 Questions | By Elvingts | Updated: Mar 22, 2022 | Attempts: 1880

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A quiz to assess students' knowledge and ability to read, interpret, analyze, synthesize, and evaluate climographs.

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1.

What is the best definition of climate?
- A.
  
  The precipitation and temperature of a place at a given point in time.
- B.
  
  The precipitation and temperature patterns of a place over a period of time.
- C.
  
  The precipitation and temperature of Kannapolis, North Carolina.
- D.
  
  The precipitation and temperature over a period of a year.
2.

Which of the following best defines the word weather?
- A.
  
  The precipitation and temperature of a place at a given point in time.
- B.
  
  The precipitation and temperature patterns of a place over a period of time.
- C.
  
  The precipitation and temperature of Kannapolis, North Carolina.
- D.
  
  The precipitation and temperature over a period of a year.
3.

Http://www.mobot.org/hort/images/Clim1-1.jpgThis climate zone is noted for the following:rainforests; tropical grasslands; deserts; hot temperatures; some areas with tremendous precipitation, while other areas experience moderate to no precipitation. The climate zone is found between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.What climate zone meets this description?
- A.
  
  Polar Climate Zone
- B.
  
  Temperate Climate Zone
- C.
  
  Moderate Climate Zone
- D.
  
  Tropical Climate Zone
4.

This climate zone is noted for the following:ice caps; tundra; some coniferous forests; very cold all year with permanent ice and snow; and very little precipitation. The climate zone is located north of the Arctic Circle and south of the Antarctic Circle.What climate zone meets this description?http://www.polarfoundation.org/www_educapoles/pics/projects/arctic_arc/arctic_landscape_or.jpg
- A.
  
  Polar Climate Zone
- B.
  
  Temperate Climate Zone
- C.
  
  Moderate Climate Zone
- D.
  
  Tropical Climate Zone
5.

Using the graph and chart below, answer the following question:http://www.uwsp.edu/gEo/faculty/lemke/geog101/images/09_climograph_BSh.gif Celsius Fahrenheit 0.00 32.00 5.00 41.00 10.00 50.00 15.00 59.00 20.00 68.00 25.00 77.00 30.00 86.00 35.00 95.00BAR = Average Monthly PrecipitationLINE = Average Monthly TemperatureAccording to the climograph, what is the lowest average monthly temperature in degrees Fahrenheit?
- A.
  
  Approximately 10 degrees Fahrenheit
- B.
  
  Approximately 50 degrees Fahrenheit
- C.
  
  Approximately 75 degrees Fahrenheit
- D.
  
  Approximately 10 degrees Celsius
6.

Use the following graph and chart to answer the following question.http://www.uwsp.edu/gEo/faculty/ritter/images/atmosphere/climate/climographs/hohhot.jpgBAR = Average Monthly PrecipitationLINE = Average Monthly Temperature Celsius Fahrenheit 0.00 32.00 5.00 41.00 10.00 50.00 15.00 59.00 20.00 68.00 25.00 77.00 30.00 86.00 35.00 95.00Which climate zone is Hohhot, China located?
- A.
  
  Polar Climate Zone
- B.
  
  Temperate Climate Zone
- C.
  
  Moderate Climate Zone
- D.
  
  Tropical Climate Zone
7.

Use the graph and chart below to answer the following question.http://southhill.vsb.bc.ca/Departments/Humanities/Geogpraphy/Kyle/Notes/2_Atmosphere/Climographs/TropicalDesert/tindouf.jpgBAR = Average Monthly PrecipitationLINE = Average Monthly Temperature Celsius Fahrenheit 0.00 32.00 5.00 41.00 10.00 50.00 15.00 59.00 20.00 68.00 25.00 77.00 30.00 86.00 35.00 95.00Which type of vegetation zone is found in Tindouf, Algeria?
- A.
  
  Temperate Grassland & Chaparral
- B.
  
  Tropical Grassland & Broadleaf Evergreen Forest
- C.
  
  Ice Cap & Tundra
- D.
  
  Desert Scrub & Desert
8.

Use the graph and chart to anwer the following question.http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.usna.edu/Users/oceano/pguth/website/so286/quiz_test/so286_exam2_SPRING2006_files/image016.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.usna.edu/Users/oceano/pguth/website/so286/quiz_test/so286_exam2_SPRING2006.htm&usg=__xRMCc10TwEoQ1_Zs75PSVDfD2sI=&h=379&w=575&sz=50&hl=en&start=22&sig2=J_buZY2bSuUqeTKkJVF-tA&tbnid=yO1XktbcZkgu6M:&tbnh=88&tbnw=134&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dclimographs%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D21%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D21&ei=OVVSStK8Gt2rmQeSx8WYBABAR = Average Monthly PrecipitationLINE = Average Monthly Temperature Celsius Fahrenheit 0.00 32.00 5.00 41.00 10.00 50.00 15.00 59.00 20.00 68.00 25.00 77.00 30.00 86.00 35.00 95.00Which of the climographs most likely illustrate an arid climate with desert or desert scrub vegetation?
- A.
  
  Climographs H, I, F
- B.
  
  Climographs H, I, B
- C.
  
  Climographs A, C, D
- D.
  
  Climographs B, E, G