Glencoe Physical Science with Earth Science

Section 3: Climate

Section Review Quiz

1
What are lines of equal temperature on a weather map called?
A)isohyets
B)isopicnals
C)isotherms
D)isobars
2
Which has great ranges in temperature and little ocean influence?
A)El Niño
B)continental climate
C)La Niña
D)maritime climate
3
_______ is an area of reduced precipitation on one side of a mountain range.
A)Continental climate
B)Lake effect
C)Lee rain shadow
D)Maritime location
4
A climate with strong ocean influence is called a _______.
A)continental climate
B)warm climate
C)maritime climate
D)microclimate
5
What is the cryosphere?
A)water vapor found in the stratosphere
B)liquid water in oceans, lakes, rivers, soil, and underground
C)the solid Earth, including its soil, rocks, and mantle
D)frozen water in snow, ice, and glaciers
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