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1Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
- AMethane
- BOxygen
- CNitrogen
- DCarbon monoxide
2[blank_start]Weather[blank_end] is short-term, [blank_start]climate[blank_end] is long-term.
- Aclimate
- BWeather
3The poles receive more concentrated radiation than the equator.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4The ITCZ is only found in the Northern hemisphere.
- ATrue
- BFalse
5Jet streams form at high altitudes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6How much of the Earth's total heat energy do oceans transport?
- A20%
- B50%
- C10%
- D30%
7The strongest currents are on the [blank_start]Western[blank_end] side of continents.
- AWestern
- BEastern
- CNorthern
- DSouthern
8What type of climate does the UK have?
- ATemperate oceanic
- BWarm oceanic
- CTemperate continental
- DWet oceanic
9What direction is the prevailing wind of the UK?
- ASouthwest
- BSoutheast
- CNorthwest
- DNortheast
10The UK climate is affected by [blank_start]five[blank_end] air masses.
- Afive
- Bfour
- Csix
- Dthree
- Eseven
11The UK does not experience droughts.
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Ice cores store oxygen isotopes.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13How many years does the eccentricity cycle take to complete?
- A41,000
- B26,000
- C100,000
- D97,000
14Volcanoes have a [blank_start]cooling[blank_end] effect on the climate.
- Acooling
- Bwarming
15Humans are the only cause of climate change.
- ATrue
- BFalse
16How long is the growing season in arid climates?
- A0 days
- B50 days
- C75 days
- D90 days
- E25 days
17How warm must an area of tropical ocean be for a typhoon to form?
- A16 degrees
- B23 degrees
- C27 degrees
- D32 degrees
18Hurricanes are measured on the [blank_start]Saffir-Simpson[blank_end] scale.
- ASaffir-Simpson
- BMilankovitch
- CMercalli
- DWegener
19Label the Milankovitch cycles.
- AEccentricity
- BPrecession
- CAxial Tilt
20Label the features shown on the diagram.
- APolar Cell
- BHadley Cell
- CFerrel Cell
- DSubtropical Jet
- EPolar Jet
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- Created on 28 Jun 2017 · updated on 7 Mar 2019
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