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WorksheetsClimate Review
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
Which gas is represented by the largest section of the graph?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Argon
Carbon dioxide
Altitude differences between the equator and the two poles produce giant convection currents in the atmosphere.
True
False, Latitude
False, Weather
False, Wind
The direction of the wind is due to air moving from areas of
low air pressure to areas of high air pressure
high air pressure to areas of low air pressure
low air humidity to areas of high air humidity
high air humidity to areas of low air humidity
Compared to the change in temperature of the water surface, the change in temperature of the land surface will be
faster, bc land has a lower specific heat
faster, bc the land has a higher specific heat
slower, bc the land has a lower specific heat
slower, bc the land has a higher specific heat
Surface ocean currents resulting from the prevailing winds over the oceans illustrate a transfer of energy from
lithospere to atmosphere
hydrosphere to lithosphere
atmosphere to hydrosphere
stratosphere to troposphere
Compared to the windward side of the mountain, the leeward side is
warmer and drier
warmer and wetter
cooler and drier
cooler and wetter
Which climate conditions are typical of regions near the N and S pole?
Low temperature and low precipitation
Low temperature and high precipitation
High temperature and low precipitation
High temperature and high precipitation
The climate of areas influenced by a nearby ocean generally result in
Hotter summers and colder winters with a large range of temperatures
Hotter summers and colder winters with a small range of temperatures
Cooler summers and warmer winters with a large range of temperatures
Cooler summers and warmer winters with a small range of temperatures
Why does the windward side of a mountain have a wet climate?
Rising air compresses and cools, causing water droplets to evaporate
Rising air compresses and warms, causing the water vapor to condense
Rising air expands and cools causing the water vapor to condense
Rising air expands and warms causing the water to evaporate
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperatures?
Low elevation and low latitude
Low elevation and high latitude
High elevation and low latitude
High elevation and high latitude
The higher the elevation of a city, the lower the _____________.
Temperatures
Rainfall
Clouds
Population
The study of weather patterns over a long period of time
meteorology
climatology
geology
geography
A climate pattern where water near the equator gets hotter than usual and affects the weather around the world
La Nina
Jet Stream
Global warming
El Nino
The ability to make things move or change
ocean current
energy
density
Mrs. Jacobson
Narrow tubes of air in the troposphere
Jet Stream
Air mass
Gulf Stream
Global Conveyor Belt
Why does air in an area with a tropical climate hold more water vapor than air in a polar climate?
tropical climates have more rivers
polar climates have ice instead of water
warm air holds more water vapor
polar climates get more sunlight
Which biome has the highest humidity?
desert
grassland
tundra
rainforest
Which of the following is a characteristic of all deserts?
high temperatures
cactus
lack of precipitation
sand
Which of the following observations provides evidence that oceans play a major role in weather patterns on land?
Most of the major ocean currents are driven by patterns of wind and changed by the shape of the continents.
Weather patterns are similar along the coast of a continent but different when moving from the coast to the center of a continent.
Large bodies of water like the Pacific Ocean have very little land to interfere with the movement of ocean currents.
Temperature differences between the atmosphere and seawater generate very windy conditions over the oceans.
The map of northern California shows some features along with annual rainfall. The information on the map provides evidence that rainfall on land is influenced by –
the temperature of the ocean.
the elevation of the land.
proximity to the Equator.
low pressure systems.
The image models the movement of the atmosphere of Earth north of the equator. Convection currents in the atmosphere cause the movement of air from north to south between 30°N and the equator. However, the winds move southwest rather than directly to the south. Which of the following accounts for this southwest movement?
rotation of Earth
density of the atmosphere
depth of the ocean
amount of direct sunlight
The major patterns of movement of air and water on Earth are the result of –
different densities of seawater and freshwater.
diversities in the height of coastal landforms.
uneven heating and the rotation of Earth.
irregular durations of daytime and nighttime.
These illustrations show the usual wind patterns at the shore during the day and night. What is the most important factor that creates these wind patterns?
Most people visit the shore during the day and are not there at night.
The sea water is capable of having salt dissolved in it, but the land can’t.
The air above the land heats up and cools off more quickly than the air over water.
The shape of the land is constantly being changed by the sea water motion.
What causes the Coriolis effect?
Earth's tides
Earth’s rotation
Earth's magnetic core
Earth's atmosphere
What does the Great Ocean Conveyor Belt do?
It moves warm water to the equator.
It moves cold water to the poles.
It uses the oceans to move heat energy around Earth.
It creates wind.
Since water warms up and cools off more slowly, what area will probably experience a greater range in temperatures, Kansas City (center of land mass) or Seattle (near large body of water)?
It's impossible to say, given the limited amount of information.
Kansas City
Seattle
They are at about the same latitude, so they will have the same range of temperatures.
This diagram represents two cities in South America, Detando (D) and Curanilahue (C). The Andes mountains lie between them. The Pacific Ocean lies to the west. Winds blow from the west. Which city is likely to have a drier climate?
Curanilahue
Detando
They probably have similar climates, since they are at the same latitude.
It's impossible to say.
The top floor of your house always seem to have a higher temperature than the 1st floor. What heat transfer method is responsible for this process?
radiation
convection
conduction
condensation
Where does the primary source of energy come from that creates winds?
the moon
the sun
the Earth's surface
the rotation of the Earth
Warm ocean currents generally come from
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
Both North and South Pole
Cold ocean currents generally come from
The North Pole
The South Pole
The Equator
Both North and South Pole
Why is it colder at the North and South Poles than at the Equator?
The poles receive a lower angle of sunshine than the equator.
The poles receive fewer hours of sunshine than the equator.
The air rises at the poles and cools.
The poles have a smaller area than the equator.
