WorksheetsClimate
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which description identifies a tropical climate?
a)
much precipitation, warm all year long
b)
little precipitation, hot summers and cold winters
c)
moderate precipitation, cool summers and winters
d)
cold year round
2.
Dry area on the side of a mountain
a)
microclimate
b)
rain shadow
c)
climate
d)
altitude
3.
Two cities are located at the same latitude. Which statement is true?
a)
The cities would have exactly the same climate
b)
The city closer to the ocean would be colder in winter
c)
The city at the lower altitude would be warmer all year-round
4.
Which place is NOT a microclimate?
a)
a forest
b)
a desert
c)
a large city
5.
Daily changes in atmospheric conditions
a)
altitude
b)
climate
c)
weather
d)
rain shadow
6.
Elevation above sea level
a)
altitude
b)
climate
c)
latitude
d)
weather
7.
Which climate has warm summers, cold winters, and moderate rain and snow?
a)
A mild climate
b)
A polar climate
c)
A continental climate
8.
Long-term, average weather of an area
a)
altitude
b)
climate
c)
latitude
d)
weather
9.
Distance north or south of the equator
a)
altitude
b)
climate
c)
latitude
d)
weather
10.
A localized climate
a)
altitude
b)
latitude
c)
microclimate
d)
weather
11.
Regions with a __________ closer to the equator receive more solar radiation.
a)
longitude
b)
latitude
c)
climate
d)
landform
12.
Climate is the pattern of __________ in an area over many years.
a)
sun
b)
rain
c)
weather
d)
plants
13.
Large bodies of water can cause areas to be __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.
a)
warmer, cooler
b)
cooler, warmer
c)
cooler, humid
d)
warmer, cloudier
14.
What three aspects of a climate are considered in the climate classification system?
a)
extinction
b)
deforestation
c)
hibernation
d)
adaptation
15.
Seasons are caused by __________.
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
the distance between Earth and the Sun
c)
Earth's tilted axis
d)
the changing weather
16.
When an area on Earth experiences winter, that part of the Earth is _________.
a)
tilted toward the Sun
b)
tilted away from the Sun
c)
close to the Sun
d)
farther away from the Sun
17.
When the tilt of Earth increases, the change between winter and summer is __________.
a)
lesser
b)
negligible
c)
greater
d)
not affected
18.
A cause of climatic change that happens over a long period of time is __________.
a)
movement of Earth's continents
b)
forest fires
c)
volcanic eruption
d)
meteorite collision
19.
One effect of El Niño on the southern United States' climate is __________.
a)
drought
b)
snow
c)
light rain
d)
strong storms
20.
Which is not a short-term weather cycle?
a)
seasons
b)
ice ages
c)
El Niño
d)
monsoons
21.
What is the name of the gas in car exhaust that helps contributes to global warming?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water vapor
22.
Greenhouse gases are __________.
a)
always bad for the environment
b)
in perfect amount on Earth
c)
necessary to keep Earth warm
d)
beneficial in large amounts
23.
The Florida and Gulf stream ocean current along the east coast of North America is a
a)
warm current that flows northeastward
b)
warm current that flows southwestward
c)
cool current that flows northeastward
d)
cool current that flows southwestward
24.
Which single factor generally has the greatest effect on the climate of an area on Earth's surface?
a)
the distance from the equator
b)
the extent of vegetative cover
c)
the degrees of longitude
d)
the month of the month of the year
25.
What is the primary difference between weather and climate?
a)
only climate is affected by the seasons
b)
geographical features do not affect weather
c)
ocean currents do not affect climate
d)
climate is weather occurring over a long period of time
26.
Even though it is dangerous at ground level, ozone is important to life on Earth. Why is ozone important to life on Earth?
a)
troposphere destroys extra atmospheric carbon dioxide
b)
thermosphere absorbs energy that is reradiated by Earth
c)
when made in laboratories cools refrigerators
d)
in atmosphere absorbs harmful UV radiation
27.
The main method of heat transfer occurring within the water is called
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
28.
From morning to afternoon the land surface temperature will usually
a)
rise, then fall
b)
fall then rise
c)
rise steadily
d)
fall steadily
29.
Why do clouds form?
a)
water vapor is condensing
b)
moisture is evaporating
c)
cold air rises and compresses
d)
warm air sinks and expands
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