Quiz for Climate

Q1: What causes the change in seasons on Earth?

A. Earth’s rotation B. Earth’s revolution around the sun C. Solar flares D. Moon’s gravity

Q2: Which instrument is used to measure humidity?

A. Thermometer B. Anemometer C. Barometer D. Hygrometer

Q3: The average weather condition of a place over a long period is called?

A. Temperature B. Weathering C. Climate D. Forecast

Q4: Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

A. Carbon dioxide B. Methane C. Nitrogen D. Ozone

Q5: Which zone receives direct sunlight throughout the year?

A. Temperate zone B. Frigid zone C. Tropical zone D. Polar zone

Q6: El Niño affects which ocean primarily?

A. Atlantic Ocean B. Indian Ocean C. Arctic Ocean D. Pacific Ocean

Q7: Which city is most likely to have a desert climate?

A. Mumbai B. Cairo C. Tokyo D. London

Q8: What is the main factor that determines climate?

A. Wind B. Latitude C. Rainfall D. Ocean

Q9: Which of the following climates is characterized by heavy rainfall and high temperatures?

A. Tundra B. Equatorial C. Mediterranean D. Steppe

Q10: Which of these climates is found near the poles?

A. Tropical B. Arid C. Tundra D. Temperate

Q11: Which is the hottest recorded place on Earth?

A. Sahara B. Death Valley C. Thar D. Rub’ al Khali

Q12: Which of these regions has a Mediterranean climate?

A. Amazon Basin B. Central India C. Southern Europe D. Central Africa

Q13: Which climate zone has four distinct seasons?

A. Tropical B. Temperate C. Arid D. Polar

Q14: Which part of the Earth gets the least sunlight?

A. Equator B. Tropic of Cancer C. Tropic of Capricorn D. Poles

Q15: What does a rain shadow effect cause?

A. Flooding B. Heavy snowfall C. Desert formation D. Earthquake

Q16: Which gas contributes most to the Earth’s greenhouse effect?

A. Oxygen B. Carbon dioxide C. Hydrogen D. Nitrogen

Q17: Which of the following is typical of a monsoon climate?

A. High rainfall in winter B. No seasonal variation C. Wet and dry seasons D. Cold year-round

Q18: The study of climates is known as?

A. Meteorology B. Climatology C. Geology D. Oceanography

Q19: What is the name of the warm ocean current that affects Western Europe’s climate?

A. Gulf Stream B. Humboldt Current C. Oyashio Current D. Kuroshio Current

Q20: Which region is known for having a continental climate?

A. Western Europe B. Central Russia C. Southern India D. Amazon Basin