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WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
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1.
The climate of Hawaii is cooler during the summer than the climate of other places in the same latitudes. This is MOST LIKELY a direct result of
a)
climate change
b)
plate tectonics
c)
ocean temperatures
d)
the Coriolis Effect
2.
A storm that gets its energy from humid air at the ocean’s surface is called a
a)
cyclone
b)
hurricane
c)
thunderstorm
d)
tornado
3.
The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator
a)
has less energy than the sun
b)
is warmer than the south and north pole
c)
is perpendicular to the sun's rays
d)
is where the Earth bulges slightly
4.
On the coast, strong sea breezes move cool air into the land to replace warm, rising air. This often causes
a)
hurricanes
b)
cyclones
c)
thunderstorms
d)
tornadoes
5.
The uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun's energy creates pressure differences which causes the
a)
formation of clouds
b)
generation of winds
c)
occurrence of lightning
d)
increase in humidity
6.
The formation of hurricanes, storms, and other weather events require energy. The original energy source for all of these events is which type of energy?
a)
wind energy
b)
solar energy
c)
geothermal energy
d)
ocean waves
7.
During the winter of 2017, massive tornadoes occurred in the states of Alabama and Georgia, two states that ARE NOT in tornado alley. If the conditions for a tornado are predictable, how could these tornadoes have formed in these two states?
a)
Warm, moist Pacific coast air meets cold, Atlantic coast air.
b)
Arctic, Canadian air meets west moving air from the cold Atlantic coast.
c)
Warm, moist Gulf coast air meets cold, dry continental air moving down from Canada.
d)
A northeastern air mass drops down into the southern states bringing precipitation.
8.
Which climate zone receives the least amount of direct sunlight?
a)
polar zone
b)
tropical zone
c)
intermediate zone
d)
temperate zone
9.
Warm air masses that form near the equator are called
a)
tropical air masses
b)
polar air masses
c)
maritime air masses
d)
continental air masses
10.
Seattle, Washington is a highly populated city surrounded by the Pacific coast in the Northwestern United States. Bismarck, North Dakota is a highly populated city in the North Central United States. They are both located at about the same latitude. Why does Seattle experience much less severe winters than Bismarck?
a)
Cold air masses do not form near bodies of water.
b)
It is warmer in the central part of the United States.
c)
Seattle is slightly closer to the sun during the winter months.
d)
The Pacific Ocean releases heat and keeps Seattle warmer.
11.
Continental polar air masses are
a)
dry and cold
b)
humid and cold
c)
humid and warm
d)
dry and warm
12.
Maritime polar air masses are
a)
dry and cold
b)
humid and cold
c)
humid and warm
d)
dry and warm
13.
Continental polar air masses are
a)
dry and cold
b)
humid and cold
c)
humid and warm
d)
dry and warm
14.
Continental tropical air masses are
a)
dry and cold
b)
humid and cold
c)
humid and warm
d)
dry and warm
15.
Maritime tropical air masses are
a)
dry and cold
b)
humid and cold
c)
humid and warm
d)
dry and warm
16.
What is the name for the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place?
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
air pressure
d)
atmosphere
17.
Does this statement describe weather or climate?
Atlanta, Georgia is expecting a high of 72 degrees today.
Atlanta, Georgia is expecting a high of 72 degrees today.
a)
weather
b)
climate
18.
Does this statement describe weather or climate?
The Amazon Rainforest receives an average of 30 cm of rain in the month of March.
The Amazon Rainforest receives an average of 30 cm of rain in the month of March.
a)
weather
b)
climate
19.
What are the two main gases in the atmosphere?
a)
nitrogen and oxygen
b)
hydrogen and oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide and oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide and nitrogen
20.
Using the diagram, how much of the sun's energy is absorbed by the surface of Earth?
a)
31%
b)
11%
c)
34%
d)
51%
21.
Near the end of both March and September,
a)
the sun's rays strike Earth with the same intensity everywhere.
b)
neither end of Earth's axis is tilted toward the sun
c)
spring begins in both hemispheres
d)
the axis is tilted toward the sun
22.
How does a mountain affect an air mass blowing over it?
a)
the mountain changes the air mass from dry to wet
b)
rain or snow falls on the side the air mass hits first
c)
the side the air mass hits first always remains dry
d)
neither side is dry
23.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by
a)
reducing the amount of oxygen in the air
b)
trapping more heat in the atmosphere
c)
allowing more sunlight into the atmosphere
d)
reducing the amount of nitrogen in the air
24.
What is the major cause of ozone depletion?
a)
greenhouse gases
b)
chlorofluorcarbons (CFC's)
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen
25.
In what layer of Earth's atmosphere does weather occur?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
26.
This cold river of air travels from west to east in the northern hemisphere. Last winter, it dipped far south to bring cold air and snow to many southern states. This is the
a)
Hadley wind
b)
Polar jet stream
c)
polar vortex
d)
Tropical jet stream
27.
What type of front is shown in the picture?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
28.
What type of front is shown in the picture?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
29.
Take a look at the weather map. Thunderstorms can be expected! We know this because a cold front is pushing into
a)
another cold front
b)
the south
c)
sunny weather
d)
a warm front
30.
Consider the four locations in the northern hemisphere. Where do you think the air would be the most humid?
a)
Alaska
b)
Arizona
c)
Florida
d)
Virginia
31.
What layer of the atmosphere protects us by burning up most meteors?
a)
ionosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
32.
If you wanted to visit an area with very little wind, where might you go?
a)
the Jet stream in the northern hemisphere
b)
the north or south pole
c)
the area around the Mediterranean Sea
d)
the Doldrums around the equator
33.
Which layer of Earth's atmosphere is the one farthest from the surface of Earth?
a)
mesosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
troposphere
d)
stratosphere
34.
In the stratosphere. which important feature blocks harmful rays from the sun?
a)
the Aurora Borealis
b)
the ozone layer
c)
the sunray shield
d)
all of the above
35.
What forms when two air masses meet?
a)
a front
b)
a formation
c)
a tornado
d)
warm air
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