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WorksheetsOceans Affect Weather & Climate
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 5hrs 31mins
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Class
Date
1.
The ____________ plays a major role in regulating the weather and climate of the planet.
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
ocean
d)
movement
2.
Understanding the influence of ocean conditions on the Earth’s climate and monitoring changes in ocean conditions are key to predicting _____________.
a)
climate change
b)
daily weather
c)
summer climate
d)
mountains
3.
Some of the best weather in the world is found in areas with a temperate or _______ climate.
a)
harsh
b)
mild
4.
Ocean water and currents affect ______ because it takes far more energy to change the temperature of water than land or air, water warms up and cools off much more slowly than either.
a)
climate
b)
mountains
c)
plate tectonics
d)
land
5.
The more inland (away from the ocean and coast) climates are subject to more extreme or _______ temperatures.
a)
mild
b)
harsh
6.
Coastal climates, which are insulated by nearby water are generally _______.
a)
mild
b)
harsh
7.
Where can you find a more harsh climate?
a)
inland
b)
on the coast
8.
Where can you find a more mild climate?
a)
inland
b)
on the coast
9.
Is the climate warmer near the ocean or inland?
a)
inland
b)
near the ocean
10.
The _______ plays a starring role in whatever happens with the environment. One big part of its role is to soak up energy (heat) and distribute it more evenly around the Earth.
a)
ocean
b)
climate
c)
heat
d)
weather
11.
The ocean does an excellent job of absorbing excess _______ from the atmosphere.
a)
cool airs
b)
heat
12.
Sea breeze takes place during the _____.
a)
day
b)
night
13.
Land breeze takes place during the _____.
a)
day
b)
night
14.
A sea breeze is when the sea is ____ and the land is ______.
a)
cool, cool
b)
warm, cool
c)
cool, warm
d)
warm, warm
15.
A land breeze is when the land is ____ and the sea is ______.
a)
warm, cool
b)
cool, warm
c)
cool, cool
d)
warm, warm
16.
The closer you are to the equator, the ______ the climate and temperatures.
a)
cooler
b)
warmer
17.
The air temperatures in Town 1 tend to be warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer than the air temperatures in Town 2. Which statement best explains the differences in climate between the two towns?
a)
Town 1 receives more rainfall than Town 2.
b)
Town 1 receives more sunlight than Town 2.
18.
Which best describes why cities near oceans are often warmer in the winter than cities far from the ocean at the same latitude?
a)
Oceans cool more slowly than land.
b)
Ocean waves move more quickly in the winter.
c)
The moon heats the air over the ocean.
19.
Which best explains why the air moves in the direction shown in the diagram?
Hint: Decide if this is a land breeze or a sea breeze.
Hint: Decide if this is a land breeze or a sea breeze.
a)
The ocean warms more rapidly than the land.
b)
Air over the ocean is warmer than the air over the land.
c)
The land is warmer than the ocean water.
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