Weather Quiz


1.Temperature statistics are usually established after records are kept for ___years
a) 30
b) 20
c) 10
d) 100

2. The greatest annual temperature range is experienced
a) Sahara
b) Greenland Ice Cap
c) Chicago
d) Siberia

3. Compared with continental climates, maritime climates
a) Warm up quickly in summer
b) Have smaller annual temperature ranges
c) Have hotter summers
d) Have colder winters

4. Winter is colder than summer because
a)There are more clouds to intercept the rays
b)Snow is more reflective of insulation in winter
c)The earth is farthest from the sun in winter
d)The angle of the sun's rays reaching the earth's surface are lower in winter and the days are shorter

5. The Mediterranean climate is unique because it has
Extremely high precipitation
Most of its precipitation occurs in winter
A wide annual temperature range
A narrow annual temperature range


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