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WorksheetsWeather Permitting
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 18mins
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Class
Date
1.
Three major climate zones on Earth are polar, temperate, and tropical.
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Temperatures in climate zones are determined mainly by the _______________ of the zone.
a)
population
b)
longitude
c)
latitude
d)
season
3.
A region's ________________, together with its physical characteristics, determines its plant and animal life.
a)
climate
b)
longitude
c)
population
d)
season
4.
This climate zone has the warmest average temperature and gets the most rain.
a)
Polar
b)
Temperate
c)
Tropical
5.
Which climate zone has the coldest temperatures that are almost always below freezing?
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
6.
This climate zone contains most of the Earth's land masses. It has moderate temperatures and rainfall year round. I
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
7.
We live in a ________________ climate zone.
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
8.
Climate is the long-term weather of an area
(at least 30 years)
(at least 30 years)
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The worldwide system of ______________, which transports warm and cold air very great distances, significantly influences the climates of the world.
a)
oceans
b)
rivers
c)
clouds
d)
winds
10.
A _________________ climate is characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet winters. Found in Australia, California, and the ________________ Sea.
a)
Caribbean
b)
Caspian
c)
Mediterranean
d)
North
11.
Hot and dry year-round, usually receives less than 10 inches of rainfall a year.
a)
mountain
b)
desert
c)
grassland
d)
temperate forest
12.
Landmasses near the equator are typically
a)
hot
b)
cold
13.
Areas near the Earth's poles are typically
a)
hot
b)
cold
14.
Over the past two million years, Earth's climate has ________
a)
slowly changed
b)
quickly changed
c)
stayed the same
15.
Long cold periods called _________________ are interspersed with warmer periods.
a)
global warming
b)
global cool down
c)
eternal winter
d)
ice ages
16.
Most scientists believe that pollution caused by humans is slowly causing the planet to grow ______________________
a)
colder
b)
warmer
c)
windier
d)
wetter
17.
The planet getting warmer due to pollution is called _______________
a)
ozone hole
b)
global pollution
c)
tropical climate
d)
global warming
18.
The last ice age ended about _____________________ years ago
a)
1,000
b)
10,000
c)
100,000
d)
1,000,000
19.
Much of Europe and North America were once covered by
a)
tropical rain forests
b)
giant ice sheets
c)
heavy smog
d)
acid rain
20.
Found in regions near the equator. Here, the climate is hot and wet all year, with temperatures remaining at around 80–82ºF (27–28ºC).
a)
tropical grassland
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
dry grassland
d)
savannah
21.
found in the center of continents where temperate variations are extreme. They have hot summers, cold winters, and little rainfall, so very few trees can grow there.
a)
tropical grassland
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
dry grassland
d)
savannah
22.
_____________________ such as the African savanna, lie between desert areas and tropical rainforests. The climate is hot all year, but with a distinct wet season and dry season.
a)
temperate forest
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
dry grassland
d)
desert
23.
__________ have warm summers and cool winters with year-round rain or snow. __________________ are characterized by deciduous trees, which lose their leaves during the winter.
a)
tropical grassland
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
temperate forest
d)
desert
24.
__________________ (cold coniferous) forests lie south of the tundra, stretching across much of northern Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. Temperatures fall below freezing for 4–6 months a year.
a)
boreal forest (taiga)
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
temperate forest
d)
desert
25.
In the _____________ (a treeless region bordering the Arctic), temperatures rise above freezing for only a few months each year.
a)
tundra
b)
tropical rain forest
c)
temperate forest
d)
mediterranean
26.
Identify the climate
a)
polar
b)
tropical
c)
temperate
27.
Identify the climate
a)
polar
b)
tropical
c)
temperate
28.
Identify the climate
a)
polar
b)
tropical
c)
temperate
29.
Identify the climate
a)
desert
b)
rain forest
c)
mediterranean
d)
boreal forest (taiga)
30.
Identify the climate
a)
desert
b)
rain forest
c)
grassland
d)
boreal forest
31.
Identify the climate
a)
desert
b)
rain forest
c)
mediterranean
d)
boreal forest (taiga)
32.
A small area with a different climate to its surroundings is said to have its own ___________________
a)
climate
b)
microclimate
c)
weather
d)
zip code
33.
The temperature in cities may be around 11ºF (6ºC) warmer than the surrounding countryside because buildings and paved streets hold the Sun’s heat longer than vegetation. This is an example of ______________.
a)
microclimate
b)
climate change
c)
pollution
34.
Artificial heating in buildings also contributes to _______________ city temperatures.
a)
higher
b)
lower
35.
On mountains, temperature _____________ with altitude(height)
a)
increases
b)
decreases
36.
Mountain climates are usually wetter and windier than lowland regions.
a)
True
b)
False
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