Starter quiz
- What is climate?
- Weather at a specific time
- Only temperature
- The average weather conditions over a long period of time ✓
- Only rainfall
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- Which of these factors affects the climate of a region?
- Population size
- Latitude, altitude, and proximity to oceans ✓
- Amount of animals in the area
- Government policies
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- What climate is typically found near the equator?
- Polar
- Desert
- Temperate
- Tropical ✓
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- What does a desert climate typically have?
- Very little rainfall and high temperatures ✓
- High rainfall and warm temperatures
- Cold temperatures and frequent snow
- Warm temperatures with lots of rain
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- On which continent is China located?
- Europe
- Asia ✓
- Africa
- South America
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- Is China located north or south of the equator?
- North ✓
- South
- Both
- Neither
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Exit quiz
- What is the difference between weather and climate?
- Climate changes every day; weather stays the same
- Weather and climate mean the same thing
- Weather only happens in cold places
- Weather is short-term; climate is long-term ✓
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- What is the climate like in most of China?
- Tropical
- Varied, from arid to temperate ✓
- Desert
- Polar
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- Which region of China is known for having a desert climate?
- The Gobi Desert ✓
- The Yangtze River
- The Himalayas
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- What major weather event occurs in China during summer?
- Tornadoes
- Hurricanes
- Monsoons ✓
- Earthquakes
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Key learning points
- China’s climate varies considerably because of its large size and diverse landscape.
- Much of China has a monsoon climate with dry winters and wetter summers.
- Temperatures in part of China can reach more than 50oC in the summer.
- China’s lowest recorded temperature was -53oc in Mohe, the country’s northernmost city.
- Some places in China receive heavy rainfall; other places have an arid climate.
Common misconception
Confusion about the difference between weather and climate.
The weather of a place describes the day to day conditions of the atmosphere. Climate is an average of weather conditions in a place over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more).
Keywords
Climate - an average of weather conditions (e.g. rain, sun, wind) in a place taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)
Temperature - the degree of hotness or coldness of a place
Monsoon - a seasonal change in wind direction that brings a very rainy season or a very dry season
Latitude - imaginary lines on Earth showing position north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees
Altitude - height above sea level or ground level
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