Climate and Biodiversity Chapter 4 Quiz
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What is climate defined as?

  • The general weather over a short period
  • The general weather over a long period (correct)
  • The temperature in a region at a given time
  • The specific weather conditions in a region

Which of the following is NOT a major component in the climate system?

  • Cloud cover (correct)
  • Topography
  • Atmospheric condition
  • Solar radiation

What influences the precipitation patterns?

  • Air masses (correct)
  • Cloud cover
  • Proximity to water bodies
  • Temperature

Which factor does humidity NOT influence?

<p>Wind speed (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does temperature in the climate system represent?

<p>Average kinetic energy of air molecules in a region over time (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is precipitation defined in the climate system?

<p>Amount and distribution of moisture that falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region of the Philippines are slightly cooler temperatures observed during the wet season?

<p>Eastern Visayas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which climatic type in the Philippines has a distinct dry season from November to April?

<p>Climatic Type 4 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where are the wettest months from December to February according to the text?

<p>Eastern Visayas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which region in the Philippines experiences more intense rainfall during the wet season characterized by heavy rainfall?

<p>Eastern section of Quezon Province (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which region of the Philippines is the climate characterized by evenly distributed rainfall throughout the year?

<p>Eastern section of Mindanao (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which climatic type in the Philippines has a wet season that is less intense with lower rainfall from May to October?

<p>Climatic Type 4 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What major component of the climate system is influenced by variations in solar radiation?

<p>Solar radiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do high-pressure and low-pressure systems influence climate?

<p>By shaping regional climates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a knock-on effect feedback loop in the context of climate?

<p>A cascade of consequences triggered by a specific event (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which factor influences the prevailing directions and strengths of winds in a specific region?

<p>Earth's rotation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do the physical features of the Earth's surface influence local climate?

<p>By affecting wind patterns, precipitation, and temperature (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which variation contributes to long-term climate patterns by factors like Earth's orbit and axial tilt?

<p>Variations in solar radiation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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