Concept Quiz 2

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This quiz covers key concepts 3 and 4 from Chapter 3. Answer the questions by darkening in the circle next to the correct answer. When completed with the quiz, click on "submit answers for grading" at the bottom of the page.

This activity contains 12 questions.

Lines on a weather map that connect points of equal temperature are referred to as:

isohyetsisothermsisobarsisocontours

	Isotherms generally trend east and west and show an increase in temperature poleward.

	True False

	The north-south migration of isotherms is more pronounced over the continents because the temperatures do not fluctuate as much over water.

	True False

	Annual temperature range is large near the equator and decreases with an increase in latitude.

	True False

On maps illustrating the world distribution of temperature, isotherms, lines that connect points of equal temperature, generally:

show a decrease in temperature towards the equatorshow an increase in temperature polewardtrend north-southtrend east and west

The north-south migration of isotherms is more pronounced over:

the continentsneither of the above (continents nor oceans)both of the above (continents and oceans)the oceans

A poleward-moving Southern Hemisphere ocean current will most likely be a __________ current.

fastwarmcoldslow

Widely spaced isotherms on a map indicate __________.

a possible change in the weatherthe presence of a mountain rangelittle change in elevationnone of the above

A place located at a high altitude generally experiences __________ than a low elevation place in an adjoining valley.

a greater daily temperature rangea lower annual mean temperatureboth a greater daily temperature range and lower annual mean temperaturenone of the above

Which is NOT a factor that contributes to the unequal heating of land and water?

Water is highly mobile.Land surfaces are opaque.Evaporation occurs.Land is at a higher altitude.

	Isotherms are more regularly spaced in the Southern Hemisphere than in the Northern Hemisphere.

	True False

Identify the value of each of the indicated isotherms by selecting the correct response.

The letters A through D appear on an image associated with this question.

This question presents 4 items numbered 12.1 through 12.4. Each item is presented with a pulldown menu containing the letters A through D. For each item below, use the pull-down menu to select the letter that labels the correct part of the image.

12.1 20°F
12.2 50°F
12.3 60°F
12.4 70°F

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Concept Quiz 2

Lines on a weather map that connect points of equal temperature are referred to as:

Isotherms generally trend east and west and show an increase in temperature poleward.

The north-south migration of isotherms is more pronounced over the continents because the temperatures do not fluctuate as much over water.

Annual temperature range is large near the equator and decreases with an increase in latitude.