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Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 48mins
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Class
Date
1.
The land on the ______ side of the mountain range is in the rain shadow.
a)
Cold
b)
windward
c)
Cloud covered
d)
leeward
2.
Climate is
a)
the further you get from the equator
b)
the higher you go, the colder it gets
c)
the conditions of the atmosphere at a certain place and time.
d)
the average weather conditions of an area over a long period of time.
3.
How does higher altitude affect climate?
a)
the higher you go above sea level, the colder it gets.
b)
The further you get from the equator, the colder it gets.
c)
The closer you get to the equator, the hotter it gets.
d)
The process by which heat from the sun is trapped near Earth's surface.
4.
Which side of a mountain range is closer to the ocean?
a)
leeward
b)
windward
c)
rainshadow
d)
eastside
5.
Which graph best shows the general effect that differences in elevation above sea level have on the average annual temperature?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
Why are temperature variations usually not as great on Long Island as they are in central New York State?
a)
Central New York State has a higher elevation.
b)
Central New York State is more heavily wooded.
c)
Long Island has a more southerly latitude.
d)
Long Island is surrounded by a large body of water.
7.
What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?
a)
The water causes cooler summers and colder winters.
b)
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters.
c)
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters.
d)
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters.
8.
A city located near the center of a large continent has colder winters and warmer summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located on the continent's coast. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities climates?
a)
Windspeeds are greater over land than over oceans.
b)
Air masses originate only over land.
c)
Land has a lower specific heat than water.
d)
Water changes temperature more rapidly than land.
9.
Which statement best explains why a desert often forms on the leeward side of a mountain?
a)
Sinking air compresses and warms.
b)
Sinking air expands and warms.
c)
Rising air compresses and warms.
d)
Rising air expands and warms.
10.
The diagram below shows the average yearly precipitation, in centimeters, at locations A through E across the state of Washington. Arrows indicate the direction of prevailing winds.
Which statement best explains why location B and location E receive low average yearly precipitation?
Which statement best explains why location B and location E receive low average yearly precipitation?
a)
These locations are on the leeward side of mountain ranges.
b)
These locations are on the windward side of mountain ranges.
c)
These locations receive more insolation than the other locations.
d)
These locations receive less insolation than the other locations.
11.
Which location probably has the greatest annual rainfall?
a)
A
b)
F
c)
C
d)
D
12.
Which physical characteristics would cause location G to have a colder yearly climate than any other location?
a)
the nearness of location G to a large ocean
b)
the location of G with respect to the prevailing winds
c)
the elevation of location G above sea level
d)
the distance of location G to the equator
13.
Which location probably has the greatest range in temperature during the year?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
H
d)
D
14.
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to temperature?
a)
Nothing
b)
It increases
c)
It decreases
d)
It goes up and down
15.
Winds that blow from the west are called ____.
a)
Easterlies
b)
Polars
c)
Westerlies
d)
Temperates
16.
Winds that blow from the east are called ____.
a)
Polars
b)
Westerlies
c)
Easterlies
d)
Temperates
17.
Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?
a)
ocean currents
b)
global winds
c)
air mass
d)
front
18.
Warm ocean currents bring what type of weather?
a)
cold and dry
b)
cold and moist
c)
moist and humid
d)
warm and dry
19.
The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.
a)
dry side
b)
leeward/dry side
c)
windward/wet side
d)
cloudy side
20.
Differences in air temperature and air pressure due to uneven heating of the Earth creates?
a)
atmosphere
b)
sunlight
c)
gravity
d)
wind
21.
What is the day to day changes in the air?
a)
Weather
b)
Climate
c)
Storms
d)
Earth's Rotation
22.
What's the relationship between latitude and temperature?
a)
direct
b)
indirect
c)
static
d)
cyclic
23.
As you increase your altitude, temperature...
a)
increase
b)
stays the same
c)
decreases
d)
cyclic
24.
The leeward side of a mountain is experiencing what type of climate?
a)
cool and dry
b)
warm and moist
c)
cool and moist
d)
warm and dry
25.
Coastal areas have what type of climate?
a)
temperate because water has a high specific heat
b)
temperate because water has a low specific heat
c)
extreme because water has a high specific heat
d)
extreme because water has a low specific heat
26.
The East coast of South America is experiencing what type of climate to due the water and wind?
a)
cool and wet
b)
warm and dry
c)
cool and dry
d)
warm and wet
27.
Which two planetary wind belts would have rain forest located at them?
a)
0o and 90o N and S
b)
30o N & S and 90o N & S
c)
0o and 60o N and S
d)
0o and 30o N and S
28.
Winds blowing off land create what types of climate?
a)
high humidity
b)
low humidity
29.
When water seeps through Earth's surface?
a)
evapotranspiration
b)
storage
c)
runoff
d)
infiltration
30.
A factor that would increase the rate of infiltration
a)
gentle gradient
b)
steeper gradient
31.
Water moving in opposition to gravity is called
a)
percolation
b)
infiltration
c)
runoff
d)
capillary action
32.
The percentage of open space in a material compared to its total volume
a)
permeability
b)
percolation
c)
capillary action
d)
porosity
33.
The speed at which fluids will flow through a material
a)
porosity
b)
permeability
c)
percolation
d)
capillary action
34.
As infiltration decreases, the amount of runoff
a)
decreases
b)
remains the same
c)
increases
d)
cyclic
35.
As permeability decreases, percolation of water...
a)
remains the same
b)
increases
c)
cyclic
d)
decreases
36.
Unsorted particles have what kind of porosity?
a)
less porosity
b)
same porosity
c)
more porosity
37.
The closer the particles are packed, porosity...
a)
remains the same
b)
increases
c)
decreases
d)
not affected
38.
Well rounded particles have more or less porosity than angular particles?
a)
more porosity
b)
less porosity
c)
the same porosity
39.
The more unsorted the particles, the porosity..
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
40.
The closer the particles, the porosity...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
41.
As you increase latitude, temperature...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
cyclic
d)
remains the same
42.
Which ocean current is considered a warm current?
a)
Peru current
b)
Canary current
c)
Norwegian current
d)
California current
43.
Which would result in the greatest permeability?
a)
Rounded particles
b)
Angular particles
c)
Tightly packed
d)
Small size
44.
Which location is likely to have precipitation?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
Ocean
45.
Location 3 has the following characteristics...
a)
cool and dry
b)
cool and moist
c)
warm and moist
d)
warm and dry
46.
Which location is it most likely raining?
a)
D
b)
C
c)
B
d)
A
47.
What side of the mountain is experiencing cool and moist climate?
a)
Windward
b)
Leeward
48.
Which location is experiencing warm and dry conditions?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
Which location is experiencing a large temperature range during the course of a year and why?
a)
Virginia Beach/ close to water, low specific heat
b)
Springfield/ surrounded by land, low specific heat
c)
Virginia Beach/ close to water, high specific heat
d)
Springfield/ surrounded by land, high specific heat
50.
During what two months does this location have the least precipitation?
a)
January and December
b)
January and February
c)
October and February
d)
June and August
51.
What month is the hottest?
a)
August
b)
June
c)
April
d)
July
52.
Which hemisphere is this city located in?
a)
Southern
b)
Northern
c)
Western
d)
Eastern
53.
In the water cycle diagram, what is C called?
a)
runoff
b)
condensation
c)
transpiration
d)
evaporation
54.
B in the Hydrological cycle is called
a)
precipitation
b)
runoff
c)
transpiration
d)
evaporation
55.
When water seeps through Earth's surface
a)
evapotranspiration
b)
storage
c)
runoff
d)
infiltration
56.
A factor that would increase the rate of infiltration
a)
gentle gradient
b)
steeper gradient
57.
Water moving in opposition to gravity is called
a)
precolation
b)
infiltration
c)
runoff
d)
capillary action
58.
The percentage of open space in a material compared to its total volume
a)
permeability
b)
precolation
c)
capillary action
d)
porosity
59.
Which beaker has the greatest porosity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
All are the same
60.
The speed at which fluids will flow through a material
a)
porosity
b)
permeability
c)
percolation
d)
capillary action
61.
As infiltration decreases, the amount of runoff
a)
decreases
b)
remains the same
c)
increases
d)
cyclic
62.
As permeability decreases, percolation of water...
a)
remains the same
b)
increases
c)
cyclic
d)
decreases
63.
Unsorted particles have what kind of porosity?
a)
less porosity
b)
same porosity
c)
more porosity
64.
The closer the particles are packed, porosity...
a)
remains the same
b)
increases
c)
decreases
d)
not affected
65.
Well rounded particles have more or less porosity than angular particles?
a)
more porosity
b)
less porosity
c)
the same porosity
66.
The more unsorted the particles, the porosity...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
67.
The closer the particles, the porosity...
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
remains the same
68.
Which column has the greatest porosity?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
All the same
69.
Which column has the greatest permeability rate?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
70.
Which country is experiencing a large temperature range and why?
a)
Iceland; near water and water has a low specific heat
b)
Iceland; near water and water has a high specific heat
c)
Russia; inland and land has a low specific heat
d)
Russia; inland and land has a high specific heat
71.
Which city is experiencing a moderate temperature range and why?
a)
City A, because it is probably close to land
b)
City B, because it is probably close to land
c)
City A, because it is probably close to water
d)
City B, because it is probably close to water
72.
Which ocean current is considered a warm current?
a)
Peru Current
b)
Canary Current
c)
Norwegian Current
d)
California Current
73.
Which would result in the greatest permeability?
a)
Rounded particles
b)
Angular particles
c)
Tightly packed
d)
Small size
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