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WorksheetsClimate and the Water Cycle
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is climate
a)
long term weather conditions
b)
short term weather conditions
c)
the forces which create wind
d)
atmospheric conditions over a short term conditions over local
2.
Based on your ESRTs, which substance has the highest specific heat?
a)
dry air
b)
iron
c)
liquid water
d)
granite
3.
Why wind belt has the greatest affect on the summer climate of New York State?
a)
prevailing northwesterlies
b)
prevailing northeasterlies
c)
prevailing southwesterlies
d)
prevailing southeasterlies
4.
According the ESRTs, which city in the New York region probably has the greatest temperature range?
a)
Buffalo
b)
Ithaca
c)
New York City
d)
Oswego
5.
Compared to inland locations, coastal areas at the same elevation and latitude generally experience climates that have
a)
cooler winters and cooler summers
b)
cooler winters and warmer summers
c)
warmer winters and coolers summers
d)
warmer winters and warmer summers
6.
Identify the ocean current which brings warm waters along the eastern side of the United States
a)
Peru Current
b)
Northern Equatorial Current
c)
Labrador Current
d)
Gulf Stream Current
7.
How does the temperature on the windward side of the mountain compare to the temperature on the leeward side?
a)
Temperature on the leeward side is cooler
b)
Temperature on the leeward side is the same as the windward side
c)
Temperature on the windward side is cooler
d)
Temperature on the windward side is warmer
8.
According to the ESRTs, how does the Canaries Current influence the coastal climate of northwest Africa?
a)
The Canaries Current makes the climate more humid and warmer.
b)
The Canaries Current makes the climate more humid and cooler.
c)
The Canaries Current makes the climate less humid and warmer.
d)
The Canaries Current makes the climate less humid and cooler.
9.
According to the ESRTs, what ocean current transports energy away from Earth's equatorial region?
a)
California Current
b)
Guinea Current
c)
Falkland Current
d)
Brazil Current
10.
Why is the climate warmer in the tropics than at the South Pole?
a)
The South Pole receives less intense insolation.
b)
The South Pole receives more infrared radiation.
c)
The South pole is a lower elevation.
d)
The South Pole has more cloud cover.
11.
Based on the map and the ESRTs, which surface ocean current influence the climate around point B?
a)
Labrador Current
b)
West Greenland Current
c)
East Greenland Current
d)
Norwegian Current
12.
Which climatic factor likely explains why you observe snowfall in the diagram?
a)
ocean currents
b)
latitude
c)
elevation
d)
global winds
13.
Identify one weather instrument that could be used to determine the dewpoint of the air.
a)
anemometer
b)
barometer
c)
pyschrometer
d)
weather vane
14.
What general direction will weather fronts move in the United States?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
15.
According to the ESRTs, which surface ocean current is weakened to result in an El Nino about every 6-8 yrs along the coast of South America ?
a)
Brazil Current
b)
Peru Current
c)
Falkland Current
d)
North Pacific Current
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