Weather Patterns: Interactive Quizzes for Year 7 Geography

Question 1

What is the primary factor that influences a region's climate?

Accepted Answer

Latitude

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Altitude

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Distance from the ocean

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Ocean currents

Question 2

Which of the following is not a recognized climate type?

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Urban

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Arctic

Question 3

What is the name of the wind that primarily blows from the west over the British Isles?

Accepted Answer

Prevailing Westerlies

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Mistral

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Tramontana

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Chinook

Question 4

What is the name of the international agreement to address climate change?

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Paris Agreement

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Kyoto Protocol

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Montreal Protocol

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Stockholm Convention

Question 5

Which of these does NOT influence the climate of a location?

Accepted Answer

Types of plants

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Distance from the sea

Question 6

Which type of climate is characterized by consistently high temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year?

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Tropical rainforest climate

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Temperate climate

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Polar climate

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Mediterranean climate

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT typically included in a weather forecast?

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Current political events

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Predicted temperature range

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Expected wind speed and direction

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Likelihood of precipitation

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a factor that influences climate?

Accepted Answer

Population density

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Prevailing wind patterns

Question 9

Which climate type has hot, dry summers and cold, wet winters?

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Mediterranean

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Tropical

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Temperate

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Polar

Question 10

How does weather differ from climate?

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Weather is short-term, while climate is long-term.

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Weather is local, while climate is global.

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Weather is predictable, while climate is not.

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There is no difference between weather and climate.

Question 11

How do clouds form?

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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Sublimation

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Precipitation

Question 12

Which of these is a greenhouse gas?

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Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Hydrogen

Question 13

What is the main cause of global warming?

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Human activities

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Natural variability

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Solar activity

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 14

According to scientists, what is the primary cause of the rising temperatures on Earth?

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Greenhouse gases produced by human activities

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More frequent volcanic eruptions

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Natural shifts in the Earth's orbit

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Increased solar activity

Question 15

What imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

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Equator

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Prime Meridian

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Tropic of Cancer

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International Date Line

Question 16

Which gas is the primary contributor to the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 17

How does weather differ from climate?

Accepted Answer

Weather is short-term, while climate is long-term.

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Climate is short-term, while weather is long-term.

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Weather and climate are the same thing.

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Climate is determined by the weather over a long period.

Question 18

Which human activity is a major factor in climate change?

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Deforestation

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Volcanic eruptions

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Natural disasters

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Solar flares

Question 19

What is a 'microclimate'?

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The climate of a small, specific area

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The climate of a large region

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The climate of the entire planet

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The climate of a particular season

Question 20

What is the primary reason for the Earth's seasons?

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The Earth's tilt on its axis

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The Earth's distance from the Sun

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The Earth's rotation around the Sun

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The Earth's gravity

Question 21

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

Accepted Answer

Barometer

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Anemometer

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Psychrometer

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Thermometer

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

Accepted Answer

Oxygen

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Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Methane

Question 23

What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

The trapping of heat in the atmosphere due to greenhouse gases

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Reflection of sunlight off of clouds

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Absorption of heat by the Earth's surface

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Volcanic eruptions

Question 24

Which factor plays the primary role in determining the temperature of a region?

Accepted Answer

Distance from the equator

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Altitude

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Wind direction

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Ocean currents

Question 25

Which human activity can contribute to climate change?

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Burning fossil fuels

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Planting trees

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Recycling paper

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Conserving water

Question 26

What type of vegetation is commonly found in a temperate oceanic climate?

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Deciduous forest

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Tropical rainforest

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Grassland

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Tundra

Question 27

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?

Accepted Answer

Frequency of lightning strikes

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Prevailing wind patterns

Question 28

Which of the following instruments is used to measure wind speed?

Accepted Answer

Anemometer

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Barometer

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Thermometer

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Rain gauge

Question 29

Which of the following is a characteristic of the tropical rainforest climate zone?

Accepted Answer

Abundant rainfall throughout the year

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Extreme temperature variations

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Long, cold winters

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Frequent snowfall

Question 30

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Accepted Answer

Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

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Sublimation

Question 31

Which of the following gases traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

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Helium

Question 32

What is the name of the ancient supercontinent that included all of Earth's landmasses?

Accepted Answer

Pangea

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Gondwana

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Laurasia

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Eurasia

Question 33

Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

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Fossil fuels

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Wind energy

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Hydroelectric power

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Solar energy

Question 34

What is the name of the layer of Earth that contains all living things?

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Biosphere

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Atmosphere

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Hydrosphere

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Lithosphere

Question 35

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?

Accepted Answer

Daily weather patterns

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Latitude

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Altitude

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Distance from the sea

Question 36

Which climate type is characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters?

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean

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Tropical rainforest

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Temperate oceanic

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Polar

Question 37

Which instrument is used to measure temperature?

Accepted Answer

Thermometer

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Anemometer

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Barometer

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Rain gauge

Question 38

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the air we breathe?

Accepted Answer

Troposphere

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Stratosphere

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Mesosphere

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Thermosphere

Question 39

What is the name for the average weather conditions in a particular area over a long period?

Accepted Answer

Climate

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Weather

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Forecasting

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Meterology

Question 40

Which ocean current brings warm water to the west coast of Europe?

Accepted Answer

Gulf Stream

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North Atlantic Current

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Canary Current

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Kuroshio Current

Question 41

Which gas in our atmosphere traps heat, contributing to global warming?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

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Water vapor

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Oxygen

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Nitrogen

Question 42

Which factor has the biggest impact on a region's climate?

Accepted Answer

Latitude

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Distance from the sea

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Ocean currents

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Altitude

Question 43

What type of climate would you find in a place with warm temperatures and lots of rain all year round?

Accepted Answer

Tropical rainforest

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Mediterranean

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Desert

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Tundra

Question 44

What describes the average temperature and rainfall of a place over a long time?

Accepted Answer

Climate

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Atmosphere

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Season

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Weather

Question 45

What kind of climate has very little rain and big differences in temperature?

Accepted Answer

Desert

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Temperate

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Tropical rainforest

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Polar

Question 46

How can climate change the way people live?

Accepted Answer

The types of crops grown in a region

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The type of music people listen to in a region

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The type of clothing people wear in a region

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The color of houses built in a region

Question 47

Which climate has hot summers and cold winters with snow?

Accepted Answer

Continental

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Tropical savanna

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Mediterranean

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Tropical monsoon

Question 48

What is NOT a type of precipitation?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Hail

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Rain

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Snow

Question 49

How does being higher up (altitude) affect the climate?

Accepted Answer

It's generally cooler at higher altitudes.

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Higher places get more rain.

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Higher places are generally warmer.

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Altitude doesn't change the climate.

Question 50

What type of climate does the United Kingdom have?

Accepted Answer

Temperate

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Tropical

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Desert