WorksheetsOpen Note Check: World Climate
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The Earth spins around an imaginary line through the north and south poles, which is known as _____ .
a)
axis
b)
equator
c)
Prime Meridian
d)
Tropic of Cancer
2.
How long does it take the Earth to complete one revolution?
a)
365.25 days
b)
24 hours
c)
1 day
d)
a quarter of a year
3.
When we face away from the sun, what is it?
a)
night
b)
winter
c)
summer
d)
day
4.
The speed of the planet's rotation determines...
a)
the length of day
b)
the seasons
c)
the number of days in a year
d)
the force of gravity
5.
Seasons are caused by the tilt in the Earth which changes
a)
the amount of direct sunlight
b)
the distance from the sun
c)
the sun
d)
the seasons
6.
Why do the high latitudes (Arctic) tend to be colder than the rest of the planet?
a)
less direct sunlight
b)
more direct sunlight
c)
further from the sun
d)
more ice
7.
Distance measuring north and south of the Equator
a)
Latitude
b)
Longitude
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Prime Meridian
8.
Why are the seasons in the northern and southern hemisphere reversed?
a)
the tilt of the Earth
b)
the rotation of the Earth
c)
the Romero Effect
d)
El Nino
9.
The conditions of the air and atmosphere from day to day is known as:
a)
weather
b)
climate
c)
precipitation
d)
temperature
10.
Which is NOT a form of precipitation?
a)
monsoons
b)
rain
c)
snow
d)
hail
11.
Climate is the average weather over...
a)
years
b)
months
c)
days
d)
weeks
12.
What is NOT a factor of climate?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Latitude
c)
Ocean Currents
d)
Elevation
13.
Why do areas near the coast have more mild temperature changes?
a)
Oceans gain and lose heat slowly
b)
The wind off the ocean is warm
c)
It is the marine west coast climate
d)
Air spreads the heat
14.
What do little droplets of evaporated water form?
a)
clouds
b)
climate
c)
hail
d)
dust
15.
What does the Gulf Stream do?
a)
keep Europe warmer than similar latitudes
b)
make Europe a dream
c)
carries a warm water current
d)
all of these
16.
The ocean's waters can impact the climate of a place by affecting...
a)
all of these
b)
temperature
c)
precipitation
d)
the continental effect
17.
What causes high pressure?
a)
Falling cool air
b)
Rising warm air
c)
Falling warm air
d)
Rising cool air
18.
What is atmospheric pressure?
a)
the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth
b)
clouds being formed
c)
the layer of air that surrounds Earth
d)
movement of air creating wind
19.
What percentage of the global population lives in South Asia?
a)
0.2
b)
0.5
c)
0.02
d)
0.05
20.
What months bring the monsoon winds and the rain?
a)
June, July, August, September
b)
June, July, August,
c)
April, May, June, July
d)
June, January, April, September
21.
What impact do mountains have on rainfall patterns?
a)
orographic effect
b)
upwind
c)
downwind
d)
shadow
22.
Why is the area on a downside of a mountain dry?
a)
rain shadow
b)
atmospheric pressure
c)
high pressure area
d)
monsoon
23.
What is it when air is forced up the side of a mountain, then cools, and precipitation falls from the moist air?
a)
Orographic Effect
b)
Rain Shadow
c)
Climate
d)
Atmosphere
24.
What do the bars on a climate graph show?
a)
monthly precipitation
b)
yearly rain
c)
average high termperature
d)
average monthly temperature
25.
What does the line graph show on a climograph?
a)
average monthly temperature
b)
monthly precipitation
c)
yearly rain
d)
average high termperature
e)
average monthly temperature
26.
What is the name of A?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
27.
What is the name of D?
a)
Inner Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Crust
28.
What is the name of B
a)
Mantle
b)
Crust
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
29.
What is the name of C?
a)
Outer Core
b)
Mantle
c)
Crust
d)
Inner Core
30.
Which part of the Earth has large plates?
a)
Crust
b)
Mantle
c)
Outer Core
d)
Inner Core
31.
The ____ of the Earth is thought to be made of solid metal under great pressure.
a)
Core
b)
Surface
c)
Mantle
d)
Crust
32.
The crust and huge plates slowly move on the soft, nearly molten...
a)
mantle
b)
core
c)
atmosphere
d)
continents
33.
Where is the 'Ring of Fire' located?
a)
Around the Pacific Ocean
b)
In the Atlantic Ocean
c)
Under the Southern Ocean
d)
Above the Indian Ocean
34.
Why is there so little fresh water available?
a)
All of these
b)
97% of water is salty
c)
most fresh water is frozen
d)
most fresh water is in the polar region
35.
How do the continents move?
a)
Magma moves them like a conveyor belt
b)
The waves in the ocean
c)
Volcanoes exploding
d)
They don't move at all
36.
Which does NOT break rocks down into tiny pieces (aka weathering)?
a)
angry polar bears
b)
water
c)
ice
d)
lichen
37.
When plates push against each other the often cause earthquakes and over long periods of time can lift and fold to form...
a)
Volcanoes
b)
Faults
c)
Rift Valleys
d)
Hills
38.
Which GeoTerm does this image illustrate?
a)
Orographic Effect
b)
Monsoon
c)
Atmospheric Pressure
d)
Tropical Cyclone
39.
Which climate zone is shown in the climograph?
a)
Arid
b)
Tundra
c)
Highlands
d)
Marine West Coast
40.
Which climate zone is shown in the climograph?
a)
Arid
b)
Humid Continental
c)
Tropical Wet and Dry
d)
Marine West Coast
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