Weather Patterns & Climate Factors

Weather Patterns & Climate Factors

Review for 6th Grade Science

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does NOT affect the climate of a region?

• latitude

• global winds

• elevation

• animals

Fill in the Blank

The polar Easterlies winds blow from EAST to ______.

Multiple Choice

The higher the altitude (elevation), the WARMER the temperature.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Convection currents are found in:

• air

• food

• wind

• rocks

Multiple Choice

Ocean currents affect the climate of:

• oceans

• nearby land masses

• space

Fill in the Blank

Winds that blow in the tropical zone are called:

Multiple Select

The tropical climate zone is found:

• 0-30 degrees latitude

• 30-60 degrees latitude

• 60-90 degrees latitude

Multiple Choice

Global winds blow is a curved path due to the:

• Gulf Stream current

• the sun

• Coriolis effect

Multiple Select

The molecules in warm (less dense) air are more spread out, while the molecules in cold (more dense) air are closer together.

• True

• False

Poll

Which animal would most likely be found in the temperate climate region?

• polar bear

• raccoon

• parrot

• penguin