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WorksheetsLMS - 4th Qtr Review Science 8
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
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Class
Date
1.
Global winds
a)
drive ocean surface currents.
b)
only blow near the equator.
c)
are only in the Northern Hemisphere.
d)
bring global tides.
2.
Ocean currents
a)
flow west to east near the equator.
b)
flow east to west near the equator.
c)
flow east to west near the poles.
d)
flow north to south near the poles.
3.
When ocean water gets colder
a)
it evaporates.
b)
it increases in density.
c)
it creates surface currents.
d)
it makes the oceans deeper.
4.
Ocean currents near Florida are
a)
warmer than currents near California.
b)
colder than currents near California.
c)
causing more stable air in Florida.
d)
bringing more fish to Florida.
5.
Wind and ocean currents are caused by
a)
convection currents.
b)
the sun.
c)
density.
d)
the amount of salt present.
6.
More thunderstorms occur in Florida than California because
a)
Florida is smaller than California.
b)
the air is drier in Florida.
c)
ocean currents are warmer near Florida.
d)
California has more unstable air.
7.
Convection currents do NOT
a)
drive tectonic plate movement.
b)
cause wind and ocean currents.
c)
need heat.
d)
cause global warming.
8.
A boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a
a)
front.
b)
aurora.
c)
storm.
d)
convection current.
9.
A cold air mass replacing a warmer air mass is a
a)
warm front.
b)
cold front.
c)
stationary front.
d)
occluded front.
10.
This usually brings mild weather with some rain.
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
11.
Low pressure systems usually bring
a)
warm, moist air with stormy weather and strong winds
b)
clearing skies and calm winds
c)
birds and butterflies
d)
cool, dry air and fair weather
12.
A stationary front develops when
a)
a cold or warm front stops moving.
b)
two cold fronts overtake a warm front.
c)
there is lots of rain or snow.
d)
there is a full moon.
13.
An area of high pressure usually brings
a)
stormy weather with strong winds.
b)
clear skies and high winds.
c)
fair weather and stormy skies.
d)
light winds and fair weather.
14.
a)
A cold front is approaching Atlanta.
b)
A cold front is approaching Minneapolis.
c)
Snow is falling in Billings.
d)
A cold front is moving west.
15.
This indicates a/n
a)
cold front.
b)
warm front.
c)
stationary front.
d)
occluded front.
16.
This indicates a/n
a)
cold front.
b)
warm front.
c)
stationary front.
d)
occluded front.
17.
This indicates a/n
a)
cold front.
b)
warm front.
c)
stationary front.
d)
occluded front.
18.
A warm air mass converging with a cooler air mass generally results in
a)
clear skies.
b)
stormy weather patterns.
c)
calm winds.
d)
fewer clouds.
19.
The cause of the global deflection of air turning west from the poles towards the equator is caused by
a)
the shape and size of land masses.
b)
changes in the magnetic field.
c)
the rotation of the planet.
d)
larger cities surrounded by farmlands.
20.
An area of low pressure generally
a)
brings stormy weather with strong winds.
b)
brings fair weather and light winds.
c)
cool, dry air
d)
warm, dry air
21.
Cold fronts generally move from
a)
northwest to southeast.
b)
southwest to northeast.
c)
northwest to northeast.
d)
southeast to southwest
22.
Convection currents are caused by
a)
rising heat and falling cool.
b)
rising cool and falling heat.
c)
the rotation of the earth.
d)
volcanic eruptions.
23.
Heat rises over the warmer oceans during the
a)
day.
b)
night.
c)
storms.
d)
full moons.
24.
Convection currents in the atmosphere cause
a)
wind.
b)
tectonic plate movement.
c)
ocean currents.
d)
planes to fly.
25.
The warm front is moving
a)
east.
b)
west.
c)
north.
d)
south.
26.
According to the station model, the temperature is
a)
75 degrees
b)
61 degrees
c)
987 degrees
d)
11 degrees
27.
According to the picture, the wind is blowing from the
a)
northwest
b)
northeast
c)
southwest
d)
southeast
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