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Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 2hrs 57mins
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1.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
2.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
3.
What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
elevation
d)
precipitation
4.
Which sentence best describes how latitude and temperature are related?
a)
LOWER latitude = COLDER air temperature
b)
HIGHER latitude = COLDER air temperature
c)
HIGHER latitude = WARMER temperatures
5.
The climate on the leeward side of a mountain differs from that on the windward side mostly in
a)
the strength of the winds
b)
the direction of the winds
c)
angle of sunlight
d)
the amount of rainfall
6.
Places that are near one another can have very different climates. The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds.
At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?
At which point in the diagram are you likely to find a hot, dry desert climate?
a)
point W
b)
point X
c)
point Y
d)
point Z
7.
Sometimes places that are close together can have climates that are very different because of certain features. The following illustration shows that winds move from the sea over mountains.
Which point in the diagram is likely to have the coolest climate?
Which point in the diagram is likely to have the coolest climate?
a)
point W
b)
point X
c)
point Y
d)
point Z
8.
Features such as mountains and bodies of water can affect the climates around them. The arrows in this diagram show the direction of prevailing winds.
Which point in the diagram is most likely to receive the greatest amount of rainfall over a long period of time?
Which point in the diagram is most likely to receive the greatest amount of rainfall over a long period of time?
a)
point W
b)
point X
c)
point Y
d)
point Z
9.
Most places near the equator have warm tropical climates. Some places near the equator are much cooler and even have snow. Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?
a)
at the top of a tall mountain
b)
at sea level near a cold ocean current
c)
in cloudy places near the center of a continent
d)
at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow
10.
Large bodies of water affect climate because...
a)
Water keeps the climate cool all year
b)
Water keeps the climate warm all year
c)
Water warms up faster than the land and helps to keep climate cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
d)
Water warms up slower than the land and helps to keep climate cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter
11.
In which direction do westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
12.
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperature?
a)
low elevation and low latitude
b)
low elevation and high latitude
c)
high elevation and low latitude
d)
high elevation and high latitude
13.
Snowfall is rare at the South Pole because the air over the South Pole is usually
a)
rising and moist
b)
rising and dry
c)
sinking and moist
d)
sinking and dry
14.
At high air-pressure, dry-climate belt is located at which Earth latitude?
a)
0°
b)
15°N
c)
30°N
d)
60°N
15.
The map shows average annual temperatures in degrees fahrenheit across the United states.
Which climate factor is most important in determining the pattern shown in the eastern half of the United States?
Which climate factor is most important in determining the pattern shown in the eastern half of the United States?
a)
Ocean currents
b)
Mountain barriers
c)
Elevation above sea level
d)
Latitude
16.
Which single factor generally has the greatest effect on the climate of an area on the Earth's surface?
a)
the distance from the Equator
b)
the extent of vegetative coverage
c)
the degrees of longitude
d)
the month of the year
17.
During the summer months, which change in location would most likely cause a decrease in the observed daytime air temperature?
a)
from 45°N latitude to 20°N latitude
b)
from sea level to 5 km above sea level
c)
from sea level on the windward side of a mountain to sea level on the leeward side
d)
from the ocean coast to an inland location
18.
The arrows on the map below show the prevailing winds at a midlatitude coastal city.
This city most likely has a climate that is
This city most likely has a climate that is
a)
arid, with a small difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatures
b)
arid, with a large difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatures
c)
humid, with a small difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatures
d)
humid, with a large difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatures
19.
Which ocean current transports warm water away from Earth's equatorial region?
a)
Brazil Current
b)
Guinea Current
c)
Falkland Current
d)
California Current
20.
Base your answer to the following question on the graph below, which shows the average monthly temperature of two cities A and B.
Both cities have an average yearly temperature of 11°C, but city A has a much greater temperature range than city B has because city A most likely
Both cities have an average yearly temperature of 11°C, but city A has a much greater temperature range than city B has because city A most likely
a)
is closer to the equator
b)
is father from a large body of water
c)
has more rainfall
d)
has stronger prevailing winds
21.
Base your answers on questions 17 and 18 on the diagram below, which shows air movement over a mountain range. The arrows indicate the direction of airflow. Points 1 through 3 represent locations on Earth's surface.
Cloud formation at location 2 is the direct result of air that is rising,
Cloud formation at location 2 is the direct result of air that is rising,
a)
expanding, and cooling
b)
expanding, and warming
c)
compressing, and cooling
d)
compressing, and warming
22.
Compared to the climate at location 1, the climate at location 3 is
a)
cooler and drier
b)
cooler and wetter
c)
warmer and drier
d)
warmer and wetter
23.
Which climatic conditions exist where the trade winds converge?
a)
cool and wet
b)
cool and dry
c)
warm and wet
d)
warm and dry
24.
Which graph shows the effect of soil permeability on the amount of runoff in an area?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
A soil sample with a large amount of space between the particles will have a
a)
High Porosity
b)
Low permeability rate
c)
High capillarity
d)
Low infiltration rate
26.
Flash flooding often occurs in city areas because
a)
Roads, pavements, and buildings reduce the infiltration of water into the ground
b)
Ground water storage is usually very large
c)
unoff decreases during precipitation
d)
The heat generated by city areas decreases actual evapotranspiration
27.
Which soil-property measurement usually is greater when particles are fine than when particles are coarse?
a)
Porosity
b)
Permeability
c)
Infiltration
d)
Capillarity
28.
Compared to an area of Earth’s surface with gentle slopes, and area with steeper slopes most likely has
a)
More infiltration and more runoff
b)
Less infiltration and more runoff
c)
More infiltration and less runoff
d)
Less infiltration and less runoff
29.
The diagram shows two identical containers filled with uniform particles that were sorted by size. Which characteristic is most likely the same for these particle-filled containers?
a)
Water retention
b)
Capillarity
c)
Infiltration rate
d)
Porosity
30.
Water held underground in the soil; may be a source of drinking water in springs and wells.
a)
Ground water
b)
Surface water
c)
Porosity
d)
Permeability
31.
What could happen to the water table if all the wells start pumping at once?
a)
the water table may fall
b)
the water table may rise
c)
the boat will sink
d)
the wells will overflow
32.
The top of the saturation zone-
a)
water table
b)
permeability
c)
watershed
d)
saturation zone
33.
The area below the water table -D
a)
Zone of Saturation
b)
Aquifer
c)
Zone of Aeration
d)
Delta
34.
What is the boundary between area D and C called (line E)
a)
Zone of Saturation
b)
Water Table
c)
Zone of Aeration
d)
Delta
35.
The area above the water table -C
a)
Zone of Saturation
b)
Aquifer
c)
Zone of Aeration
d)
Delta
36.
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects weather?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Longitude
c)
Wind
d)
Temperature
37.
As latitude ____________ temperature ____________.
a)
increases, decreases
b)
decreases, increases
c)
increases, increases
d)
decreases, decreases
38.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
39.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
There is not a difference between climate and weather.
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