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Climate & Intro to Insolation

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
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.
Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?
a)
they are at lower elevations
b)
they receive more solar energy
c)
they are nearer to ocean currents
d)
they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat
3.
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
4.
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
a)
LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
b)
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
c)
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
5.

Which climate conditions are typical of regions near the N and S pole?

a)

Low temperature and low precipitation

b)

Low temperature and high precipitation

c)

High temperature and low precipitation

d)

High temperature and high precipitation

6.

Compared to the windward side of the mountain, the leeward side is

a)

warmer and drier

b)

warmer and wetter

c)

cooler and drier

d)

cooler and wetter

7.

Why does the windward side of a mountain have a wet climate?

a)

Rising air compresses and cools, causing water droplets to evaporate

b)

Rising air compresses and warms, causing the water vapor to condense

c)

Rising air expands and cools causing the water vapor to condense

d)

Rising air expands and warms causing the water to evaporate

8.

Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperatures?

a)

Low elevation and low latitude

b)

Low elevation and high latitude

c)

High elevation and low latitude

d)

High elevation and high latitude

9.

Which 2 climate factors are most directly responsible for the amount of snowfall normally received in Buffalo, NY?

a)

Ocean currents and storm tracks

b)

Mountain barriers and average temps

c)

Elevation and potential evapotranspiration

d)

Prevailing wind direction and nearness to a large body of water

10.
The farther you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a
a)
Marine climate
b)
Tropical climate
c)
Continental Climate
d)
Subtropical Climate
11.
The sun’s rays are least direct
a)
near the poles
b)
near the equator
c)
at high altitudes
d)
far from the ocean
12.
The figure above is a map of an imaginary continent on Earth that is surrounded by water. The arrows indicate the direction of the prevailing winds. One large mountain range is also shown. Points A, B, C, D, and F are located at or near sea level; E is high in the mountains.
Which location would have a marine west coast climate?
a)
Location B
b)
Location C
c)
Location D
d)
Location F
13.
Earth is tilted at an angle of 
a)
23.5o
b)
15.3o
c)
25.3o
d)
22.5o
14.
Large bodies of water
a)
cool faster than land
b)
heat faster than land
c)
heat and cool at the same rate as land
d)
heat and cool slower than land
15.

Snowfall is rare at the South Pole because the air over South Pole is usually

a)

sinking and moist

b)

sinking and dry

c)

rising and moist

d)

rising and dry

16.

Which natural event temporarily slows or reverses surface ocean currents in the equatorial region of the Pacific Ocean, causing a disruption of normal weather patterns?

a)

deforestation

b)

El Nino

c)

volcanic eruptions

d)

Monsoons

17.

A high air-pressure, dry climate belt is located at which Earth latitude?

a)

0o

b)

15oN

c)

30oN

d)

60oN

18.

San Diego, California, has a smaller average daily temperature range than Topeka, Kansas, because San Diego

a)

near a large city

b)

at a lower latitude

c)

at a higher elevation

d)

near a large body of water

19.

Monsoons are caused by unequal heating rates of land and water. The unequal heating rates of India's land and water are caused by

a)

land having a higher specific heat than water

b)

water having a higher specific heat than land

c)

water having a higher density than land

d)

land having a higher density than water

20.

Compared to the climate at location A, the climate at location B would most likely be

a)

warmer and less humid

b)

warmer and more humid

c)

cooler and more humid

d)

cooler and less humid

21.

Location C most likely experiences

a)

high air pressure and high precipitation

b)

high air pressure and low preciptiation

c)

low air pressure and high precipitation

d)

low air pressure and low precipitation

22.

Which location's climate is most affected by the East Australia Current?

a)

E

b)

F

c)

G

d)

H

23.
How does the temperature on the windward side of the mountain compare to the temperature on the leeward side?
a)
Temperature on the leeward side is cooler
b)
Temperature on the leeward side is the same as the windward side
c)
Temperature on the windward side is cooler
d)
Temperature on the windward side is warmer
24.
If you live near the ocean, in a marine climate, what kind of winters would you expect?
a)
Harsh, extreme winters
b)
Mild winters
c)
No winters at the beach.
d)
Really warm winters
25.

Compared to the change in temperature of the water surface, the change in temperature of the land surface will be

a)

faster, bc land has a lower specific heat

b)

faster, bc the land has a higher specific heat

c)

slower, bc the land has a lower specific heat

d)

slower, bc the land has a higher specific heat

26.

The diagram below indicates regions of daylight and darkness on Earth on the first day of summer in the Northern Hemisphere. Four latitudes are labeled A, B, C, and D. What location receives the least intense insolation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.
During the month of January, at which location in New York State is the Sun lowest in the sky at solar noon?
a)
Massena
b)
Niagara Falls
c)
Utica
d)
New York City
28.
The diagram below represents Earth as viewed from space. Letter A represents the approximate angle of tilt between Earth’s rotational axis and a line (XY) perpendicular to the plane of Earth’s orbit.   What is the value of the angle represented by letter A?
a)
15.0°
b)
23.5°
c)
24.5°
d)
30.0°
29.
As the angle of the Sun’s rays striking Earth’s surface at noon changes from 90° to 43°, the length of a shadow cast by an object will
a)
Decrease
b)
Increase
c)
Decrease, then increase
d)
Increase, then decrease
30.

Any energy coming from the Sun is called . . .

a)

Insolation

b)

Insulation

c)

Convection

d)

Interpretation

31.
Evidence supports the idea that increases in carbon dioxide and methane in Earth’s atmosphere are major contributors to global warming. This is based primarily on the fact that carbon dioxide and methane are excellent absorbers of
a)
gamma waves
b)
microwaves
c)
visible light
d)
infrared radiation
32.
An increase in which gas in Earth’s atmosphere will most significantly increase global temperatures?
a)
methane
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
hydrogen
33.
What is the primary reason the United States is warmer in July than in February?
a)
The Earth is traveling faster in its orbit in February.
b)
The altitude of the noon Sun is greater in February.
c)
The insolation in the United States is greater in July.
d)
The Earth is closer to the Sun in July.
34.
What happens to the angle of insolation between 6 am and solar noon?
a)
it decreases
b)
it increases
c)
it remains the same
d)
it increases then decreases
35.
What factor has the greatest influence on the number of daylight hours a particular location receives?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
diameter of the Sun
d)
distance from the Sun
36.
On which day of the year would the intensity of insolation at Kingston, New York, most likely be greatest?
a)
March 21
b)
June 21
c)
September 21
d)
December 21
37.
A gradual increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide would warm Earth’s atmosphere because carbon dioxide is a
a)
poor reflector of ultraviolet radiation
b)
good reflector of ultraviolet radiation
c)
poor absorber of infrared radiation
d)
good absorber of infrared radiation
38.
Locations in the Northern Hemisphere are warmest in summer because sunlight in summer is
a)
least intense and of shortest duration
b)
least intense and of longest duration
c)
most intense and of shortest duration
d)
most intense and of longest duration
39.
Which source provides the most energy for atmospheric weather changes?
a)
radiation from the Sun
b)
radioactivity from Earth's interior
c)
heat stored in ocean water
d)
heat stored in polar ice caps
40.
In New York State, the risk of sunburn is greatest between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. on summer days because
a)
The air temperature is hot
b)
The angle of insolation is high
c)
Earth's surface reflects most of the sunlight
d)
The Sun is closest to the Earth
41.
How do clouds affect the temperature at Earth's surface?
a)
Clouds block sunlight during the day and prevent heat from escaping from night
b)
Clouds block sunlight during the day and allow heat to escape at night
c)
Clouds allow sunlight during the day and prevent heat from escaping from night
d)
Clouds allow sunlight during the day and allow  heat to escape at night
42.

A homeowner wishes to cover the exterior of his house with the substance that would absorb the most energy striking its surface. Which of the following characteristics would best describe the substance the homeowner should choose?

a)

Dark colored and smooth textures

b)

Light colored and smooth textured

c)

Dark colored and rough textured

d)

Light colored and rough textured

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