Structure and Composition of the Atmosphere — Unit test Answers

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How does altitude affect climate patterns in a region?

Areas at high elevations have cooler temperatures.

Air continues to warm as it rises to a higher elevation.

Tropical regions do not have many differences in altitude.

High-altitude areas have less variation in seasonal temperatures.

In December, a city in the Southern Hemisphere has warm weather all month long.What causes this to happen?

The city experiences fewer hours of daylight.

The city is experiencing a winter solstice.

There is a high concentration of the Sun’s rays in that region.

The Sun reaches its highest point in the sky during this month.

Which statement best describes monsoons?

They force cool, moist air from oceans to rise.

They are winds that blow in the opposite direction of a normal wind.

They bring heavy rain in the winter and in the summer.

They influence precipitation as wind moves near a mountain.

What must happen for most areas on Earth to experience all four seasons?

The Sun must reach its highest point in the sky.

The Northern Hemisphere must experience winter.

The axis must be tilted at a certain angle that remains unchanged.

The north end of Earth’s axis must always point away from the Sun.

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