1) What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles? a) polar, temperate, tropical b) tropical, temperate, polar c) temperate, polar, tropical d) Temperate, tropical, polar 2) The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be? a) Maritime b) Continental c) Tropical d) Polar 3) The biggest factor in determining climate is? a) Elevation b) An ocean c) Latitude d) Mountain 4) A tropical climate in the US would be? a) Virginia b) New York c) California d) Florida 5) A temperature of a tropical climate is? a) Consistently warm b) Consistently cool c) Consistently moderate d) Warm and cool 6) The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as____. a) Greenhouse Effect b) Global Warming c) Fossil Fuels d) Ice Age 7) What is the difference between Climate and Weather? a) Climate averages weather conditions over time. Weather is current conditions. b) Climate describes conditions at night. Weather describes conditions during the day. c) Weather averages conditions over time. Climate is current conditions. d) There is no difference between climate and weather. 8) Which of these does NOT determine the climate of a place? a) Latitude b) Wind patterns c) Longitude d) Elevation 9) Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures? a) LOWER elevation= COLDER temperatures b) HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures c) HIGHER elevations= WARMER temperatures d) There is no relationship 10) South Carolina is ? a) polar b) temperate c) tropical d) desert

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