WorksheetsClimate
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Things that can determine the climate of a region are
amount of rainfall in the summer months
average temperature for the month of January
total number of sunny days in a year
all of the answers are correct
Proximity of water effects a climate because
water has a high specific heat and absorbs the Sun's energy
water can add moisture to the atmosphere
uneven heating can create localized winds
all answers are correct
the side of the mountain that receives rain in the process of orographic lifting is called the
windward side
leeward side
rain shadow
the summit side
water circulates ocean basins in large circles called
whirlpools
currents
gyres
coriolis circles
all of the planet's weather is found in what layer of the atmosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
oxnard's climate is effected by which of the following climate controls (click all that apply)
proximity to ocean
prevailing winds
altitude
ocean currents
in the sub tropical latitudes the prevailing winds blow
east to west
north to south
west to east
south to north
when warm water stays in the eastern pacific ocean leading to warmer water off the coast of south america what weather pattern occurs?
la nina
el nino
pacific ocean jet stream
polar vortex
what causes density currents to form deep in the ocean?
warm less dense water sinks around the equator
cold more dense water sinks in the polar region
wind moves water around the planet and pushes some water deep down
melting of ice in greenland and antartica adds freshwater to the ocean and lowers the salinity of the sea water
what are the main greenhouse gasses (mark all that apply)
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
water vapor
nitrogen
How do the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern California effect the regions climates? (mark all that apply)
air rises over the western side of the mountains creating a wet climate with lush green forests
the eastern side of the mountains are turned into hot dry deserts because falling air creates a rain shadow
the sierra nevada mountains trap air coming from the ocean and dont allow it to pass over them
the trees on one side rob the air of its moisture and creates a desert on the other side
All the tropical rain forests of the world are found between what two latitudes?
23 degrees north and 23 degrees south
23 North and 65 north and 23 south and 65 south
above 60 degrees north and below 60 degrees south
directly under the equator
air rises at the equator and falls back to earth at the temperate latitudes. this convection cells in the atmosphere are called
gyres
density currents
polar vortex
hadley cells
which of the following are warm water currents that bring warm water to cold areas (mark all that apply)
Gulf Stream (Atlantic Ocean)
Kuroshio (pacific ocean)
Eastern Australian (Pacific Ocean)
Benguela (Atlantic Ocean)
which of the following are cold water currents that bring cool water to warm water areas (mark all that apply)
California Current (Pacific)
Western Australia (Indian)
Canary (Atlantic)
Gulf Stream (Atlantic)
Extreme weather in the middle part of the continental united states is caused by
tropical air moving over the rocky mountains from the pacific ocean
rising air pockets from the desert like conditions of the great plains
cold air from canada colliding with warm air from the gulf of mexico
uneven heating of the ground from the mississippi river
California does not experience hurricanes because
The Hawaiian islands block them from reaching the north american coast
the cold water of the California Current does not allow them to form
hurricanes only effect places in the tropical latitudes
California does experience hurricanes but they are called Typhoons
Why does methane pose such a large threat to the environment? (mark all that apply)
methane is a very strong greenhouse gas
there is not natural way to remove methane from the atmosphere
when plants absorb methane they instantly die
methane destroys the ozone layer
temperatures are hotter at the equator on average because
the land at the equator is closer to the Sun
there is less ocean at the equator to absorb the Sun's energy
the equator receives direct sunlight
cloud cover at the tropics trap heat
How is the level of carbon dioxide and earth temperatures related?
the more carbon in the atmosphere the colder the temperatures
carbon has no effect on temperature
higher levels of carbon in the atmosphere lead to higher average temperatures throughout the planet
carbon reflects the suns energy back into space
why does the amount of Carbon in the atmosphere effect global temperatures
carbon is particulate matter and as the amount of Carbon rises in the atmosphere more of the Sun's energy is reflected back into space
Carbon is a greenhouse gas that traps heat and as the levels of carbon rise over the past 100 years the temperatures also rise
the amount of carbon in the atmosphere has gone down in the past 100 years so more of the sun's energy can reach the earth
the amount of carbon has no effect on the planet's temperature
What are some side effects of not having enough green house gasses in the atmosphere? (mark all that apply)
Mars is a cold frozen planet because the atmosphere is too thin to trap the heat
mercury's atmosphere is so thin that it can not distribute heat around the planet, making it very hot on one side and very cold on the other
venus is extremely hot because there arent enough greenhouse gasses to regulate the temperature and reflect the suns energy
neptune is extremely cold because it has a thin atmosphere and can not keep the suns energy in
what causes weather patterns on Earth?
the earth radiates heat uneavenly
changes in the distance from the sun during orbit
lack of ozone layer in the stratosphere
uneaven heating of the earth from the Sun,
What role does deep water ocean currents play in supporting life in the ocean
cold water has a lower salinity and makes it easier for fish and coral to live
cold water currents push around the nutrient rich warm water to areas that normally would not receive the warm water
cold water is nutrient rich, and the deep water currents bring these nutrients to warm water areas that wouldnt normally be able to support life
ocean life is not effected by deep water currents
Why is the Equatorial Pacific Oscillation commonly known as El Nino and La Nina (mark all that apply)
English pirates named it after King Phillip of Spain when they were robbing Spainish gold
Peruvian fisherman noticed that sometimes at Christmas the fish were gone and the water was warm, naming it after the baby Jesus
La Nina is the opposite of El Nino, so people just call it "the girl" to show its the opposite phenomena of what causes El Nino "the boy"
Spanish settlers named the rainy seasons after Father Junipero Serra, "the boy" because when he came California got a lot of rain.
