DIRECTIONS: Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer. ____1. Which of this best describes climate rather than weather? a. the average of conditions over a week. b. the average of conditions over a month. c. the rainfall during previous year was greater than current year. d. wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area. ____2. Factors that affect climate are the following except: a. elevation c. surface area b. latitude d. ocean and wind currents ____3. Why does cloud formation disappear as the air moves slowly towards the leeward side of a mountain? a. the air condenses as it moves to the leeward side. b. the amount of water vapor is not enough. c. the temperature becomes lower. d. there is too much water vapor. ____4. As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature? a. Nothing c. It increases. b. It decreases. d. It goes up and down. ____5. If you live near the ocean, what kind of winters would you expect? a. Harsh, extreme winters c. Mild winters b. No winters at the beach. d. Warm winters
