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Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 22mins
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1.
Which direction do warm currents flow FROM?
a)
North Pole
b)
North America
c)
South Pole
d)
Equator
2.
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
3.
The sun’s rays are least direct __________.
a)
near the poles.
b)
in July.
c)
near the equator.
d)
far from the ocean.
4.
Winds that blow from the east are called ____.
a)
Polars
b)
Westerlies
c)
Easterlies
d)
Temperates
5.
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.
6.
Land temperatures heat up faster than water temperatures causing temperature extremes in inland locations.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Ocean currents are affected by temperature and salinity
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Latitude affects climate because of...
a)
the closeness of Earth to the Sun
b)
the unequal heating of the Earth due to its tilted orbit
c)
the equal heating of the Earth
d)
the arrangement of the continents
9.
How do ocean currents affect the climate?
a)
Moves ocean pollution to different parts of the world causing global-warming
b)
Moves warm and cool water around the world
c)
Helps build a stronger and bigger ecosystem
10.
The 3 factors to determine climate are
a)
precipitation, temperature, and seasonal changes in these averages
b)
temperature, wind, and rain
c)
humidity, air pressure, and wind
d)
precipitation, temperature, and latitude
11.
Cities closer to water most likely have...
a)
large variations in temperature
b)
small variations in temperature
c)
tropical temperatures
d)
polar temperatures
12.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
13.
What creates the global wind pattern here on Earth?
a)
The rising of hot air at the poles and falling of cold dense air at the equator.
b)
Ocean currents
c)
The rising of hot air at the equator and falling of cold dense air at the poles
d)
The moons gravity.
14.
Air ALWAYS moves from...
a)
land to water
b)
low to high pressure
c)
the equator to the poles
d)
high to low pressure
15.
The _______ of a mountain range is the side that receives a lot of precipitation.
a)
dry side
b)
leeward
c)
windward
d)
cloudy side
16.
Differences in air temperature and air pressure due to uneven heating of the Earth creates?
a)
atmosphere
b)
sunlight
c)
gravity
d)
wind
17.
Winds that blow from east to west near the Equator are called?
a)
global winds
b)
Tradewinds
c)
Easterlies
d)
Westerlies
18.
What is the most important factor of climate?
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Ocean Currents
c)
Elevations
d)
Latitude
19.
What factor of climate does this picture depict?
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Orographic Effect
c)
Storms
d)
Elevation
20.
What term describes the time of the year when both day and night are equal lengths?
a)
Solstice
b)
Equinox
c)
Time Change
d)
Spring
21.
What type of climate zones would you find around the equator?
a)
Continental
b)
Polar
c)
Mediterranean
d)
Tropical
22.
Which city will have the biggest differences in temperatures from Winter to Spring
a)
Houston
b)
Memphis
c)
San Diego
d)
New Orleans
23.
Torrential rains in South Asia are caused by seasonal winds called?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Earthquake
c)
Monsoon
d)
Orographic Effect
24.
A cyclonic storm that forms in the Pacific Ocean is called
a)
Hurricane
b)
Cyclone
c)
Typhoon
d)
Tsunami
25.
Compared to the climate on the eastern side of the mountain range, the western side is likely to get
a)
frequent hurricanes
b)
heavy rains/ larger snow accumulation
c)
Monsoons
d)
less precipitation
26.
What is the climate like on the leeward side of the mountain?
a)
arid
b)
cool
c)
moist
d)
humid
27.
The tropical climate zone ranges from... and receives how much sunlight?
a)
ranges from 0- 30 degrees and receives the most direct sun
b)
30-60 degrees and receives some sunlight
c)
60-90 degrees and receives the most indirect sunlight
d)
90-120 degrees and no sunlight
28.
El Nino/La Nina can be best described as
a)
collision of cold/warm air resulting in a violent twister
b)
seasonal shifts in wind bringing rainfall then a drought
c)
periodic warming/cooling of ocean currents
d)
strong winds blowing over loose soil
29.
the temperate climate zone ranges... and receives how much sunlight?
a)
0-30 degrees and receives the most direct sunlight
b)
30-60 degrees & receives some sunlight resulting in seasons
c)
60-90 degrees and receives the most indirect sunlight
d)
90-120 and receives no sunlight
30.
This climate graph represents which weather pattern
a)
tropical rainfall
b)
Drought
c)
temperate
d)
Monsoon
31.
The middle latitude zoness are also known as the _____________ zones
a)
Temperate
b)
Polar
c)
Tropical
d)
Arctic
32.
This map illustrates the area where what weather phemonon occures?
a)
hurricanes
b)
blizzard
c)
tsunami
d)
tornadoes
33.
What conditions can be found on the windward side of the mountain?
a)
hot and dry
b)
cool and dry
c)
cool with frequent rain
d)
hot with frequent rain
34.
What conditions can be found on the Leeward side of the mountain?
a)
warm and dry
b)
cool and moist
c)
warm with frequent rain
d)
cool with frequent rain
35.
Which of the following have the greatest effect on climate?
a)
longitude and continentality
b)
soil types and altitude
c)
mountains and arable land
d)
latitude and distance from the water
36.
Tornadoes such as the F5 that struck Joplin, Missouri are formed due to
a)
a warming of Indian Ocean currents
b)
the collision of cold and warm air masses
c)
unseasonably cool waters off the coast of California
d)
greenhouse gases escaping into the outer atmosphere
37.
What factor of climate does this picture depict?
a)
Air Pressure
b)
Storms
c)
Orographic Effect
d)
Elevation
38.
Torrential rains in South Asia are caused by seasonal winds called?
a)
Hurricane
b)
Monsoon
c)
Earthquake
d)
Orographic Effect
39.
What type of vegetation are you likely to find in this climate graph?
a)
Tundra
b)
Desert shrub
c)
Taiga
d)
Rainforest
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