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February 9, 2021 Geography Quiz Name ____________________________1. Which of the following statements about climate is NOT true? A. Climate is a natural phenomenon that profoundly affects the lives of all people. B. Climate change is potentially catastrophic for humans. C. Climate is the study of daily atmospheric changes. D. Climate change is an ongoing, never ending, natural process. ____2. Which would probably NOT be directly caused by catastrophic climate change? A. severe food shortages C. civil unrest among people suffering from famine B. the eruption of super volcanoes D. the spread of disease____3. What aspect of the Tambora eruption of 1815 affected the most people? A. tsunamis produced following the eruption B. pyroclastic flows generated by the eruption C. the explosion of the volcano that was heard more than 3000 miles away D. the lowering of earth’s temperature caused by the huge volume of debris thrown into the air____4. Which statement is more accurate regarding the year 1816, ‘the year without summer’? A. The year without summer is an example of a permanent catastrophic climate change. B. The year without summer is an example of a temporary catastrophic weather anomaly. C. Neither statement is accurate regarding the year without summer. ____5. The tropic of Cancer A. serves as a boundary between 2 world climate zones B. is located at approximately 23 degrees North latitude C. is the most northern point on which the sun shines directly D. All of these statements are true. E. None of the statements are true.____6. What is the specific name of the climate type that produces Jackson’s weather? A. Mediterranean B. Humid Subtropical C. Vertical D. Taiga____7. A south wind blowing in Jackson usually means A. sunny weather B. cold and rainy weather C. clear skies D. warming temperatures____8. Which is NOT a major factor in determining weather/climate patterns? A. altitude B. latitude C. longitude D. Wind patterns E. proximity to a large body of water ____9. Which world wind pattern is responsible for moving weather fronts across the United States? A. the Prevailing Westerlies B. the Trade Winds C. typhoon winds____10. Which statement about world weather patterns is NOT true? A. Both polar zones remain completely frozen all year long. B. The greatest seasonal changes in weather occur in the Temperate Zones. C. Temperate Zones generally provide a more favorable climate for people than the tropics. D. Unlike the polar and tropical zones, Temperate Zones feature a wide variety of climate types. ____11. MeteorologyA. a deadly illness passed by contaminated water or food____12. MonsoonB. tropical climate type featuring a rainy and a dry season____13. PrecipitationC. an event or action that is not normal____14. VerticalD. rain, snow, hail, sleet____15. CholeraE. tropical winds that bring rain ____16. TsunamiF. the scientific study of weather____17. TundraG. combination of climates in close proximity in mountainous areas____18. AnomalyH. a sudden event that causes great suffering, death, and damage ____19. SavannaI. Huge, destructive waves created by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions ____20. CatastrophicJ. very cold, treeless area that experiences brief thawing in summer 21. What human activity is primarily blamed for man-caused climate change? Bonus:____________________________ What monster is associated with the ‘year without summer’?____________________________ In what current Asian country would you have found Mt. Tambora?____________________________ What privately funded charitable organization provides aid worldwide for victims of natural disasters? ................
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