WorksheetsClimate and Climate Factors
Total questions: 148
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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.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
3.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
4.
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
5.
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
6.
What is the weather conditions in an area over a long period of time?
a)
climate
b)
temperature
c)
elevation
d)
precipitation
7.
What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?
a)
the mass of earth
b)
the curve of earth
c)
the density of earth
d)
the elevation of earth
8.
Which is not a factor that affects climate?
a)
altitude
b)
latitude
c)
lakes and oceans
d)
living organisms
9.
The numbers in this image refer to_____.
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
temperature
d)
angle of the Sun's rays hitting Earth
10.
As these numbers increase, _____
a)
temperatures increase
b)
temperatures decrease
11.
The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and cloud in an area are known as its
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
c)
global warming
d)
seasons
12.
The sun’s rays are least direct
a)
near the poles
b)
near the equator
c)
at high altitudes
d)
far from the ocean
13.
The climate zones lying between 23.5° and 66.5° north and south latitude are called the
a)
temperate zone
b)
polar zone
c)
tropical zone
d)
subtropical zone
14.
Regions that receive less than 25 centimeters of rain annually are called
a)
tundra
b)
savannah
c)
desert
d)
steppes
15.
A temperate continental climate with short cool summers and long, bitterly cold winters is the
a)
polar climate
b)
subarctic climate
c)
humid continental climate
d)
tundra climate
16.
Which zones are polar zones?
a)
A and E
b)
B and D
c)
C
d)
B, C and D
17.
Which continent lies almost completely within the tropical zone?
a)
North America
b)
Antarctica
c)
Australia
d)
Africa
18.
What is climate?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
19.
What is weather?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
20.
What climate does a desert have?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
21.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
22.
Which of the following does NOT have an affect on a region's climate?
a)
Large bodies of water
b)
Latitude
c)
Mountains
d)
Longitude
23.
What is weather?
a)
The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
b)
The minute by minute conditions outside.
24.
What is climate?
a)
The average weather conditions over a long period of time.
b)
The minute by minute conditions outside.
25.
What affects climate?
a)
The distance from the equator.
b)
The distance from the planets.
c)
The distance from the moon.
26.
Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?
Today's air temperature was the lowest this week.
Today's air temperature was the lowest this week.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
27.
Does the following statement refer to climate or weather?
In Antarctica, the average yearly temperature is below freezing.
In Antarctica, the average yearly temperature is below freezing.
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
28.
What are the two factors that determine an areas climate?
a)
elevation and precipitation
b)
precipitation and temperature
c)
latitude and topography
d)
topography and temperature
29.
As latitude ____________ temperature ____________.
a)
increases, decreases
b)
decreases, increases
c)
increases, increases
d)
decreases, decreases
30.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________.
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
31.
This climate that is characterized by average temperature that are near or below freezing
a)
middle latitude
b)
polar
c)
tropical
d)
none of them
32.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
d)
temperate, tropical, polar
33.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
There is not a difference between climate and weather.
34.
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
d)
There is no relationship
35.
Climates are classified according to which two major factors?
a)
elevation & precipitation
b)
latitude & temperature
c)
elevation & latitude
d)
precipitation & temperature
36.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
37.
What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?
a)
latitude
b)
longitude
c)
elevation
d)
topography
38.
What is the height of an area above sea level?
a)
elevation
b)
topography
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
39.
If I wanted to live where it is warm year round which climate would I choose?
a)
temperate
b)
tropical
c)
polar
40.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
41.
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
a)
consistently warm
b)
consistently cool
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
42.
Lands near water will usually be a little bit __________ in the summer and ________ in the winter.
a)
cooler, warmer
b)
warmer, cooler
c)
warmer, warmer
d)
cooler, cooler
43.
What are forests in which large amounts of rain fall year-round?
a)
rain forests
b)
savannas
c)
steppe
d)
deserts
44.
The ____________ climate is the coldest climate region and includes the tundra and ice cap climates.
a)
Polar
b)
Subarctic
c)
Humid Continental
45.
Global winds over the United States blow in which direction?
a)
east to west
b)
north to south
c)
south to west
d)
west to east
46.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
47.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
48.
Cold ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
49.
Which climate zone is very cold all year, and the ground is covered in ice and snow?
a)
Polar Climate Zone
b)
Tropical Climate Zone
c)
Humid Temperate Climate Zone
d)
Desert Climate Zone
50.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
51.
Ocean currents, prevailing wind patterns, and other atmospheric disturbances are initially caused by which of these?
a)
differences in the phases of the moon
b)
gravitational pull of the Sun
c)
incoming solar radiation
d)
ozone layer depletion
52.
When air is heated, it will MOST likely
a)
expand and fall
b)
expand and rise
c)
condense and fall
d)
condense and rise
53.
Which of these MOST likely causes winds to blow on Earth?
a)
Earth spins quickly, causing air to blow around.
b)
The gravity of Earth and the Moon push and pull the air.
c)
Warm air rises and cool air falls toward Earth's surface.
d)
Ocean waves push air onto the shore and across Earth's surface.
54.
Which factor causes the motion of surface ocean currents?
a)
the sun
b)
the wind
c)
the moon
d)
hurricanes
55.
Which of these BEST explains the cause of convection currents in Earth's atmosphere?
a)
Heat from Earth's core heats the land only at the equator.
b)
Glaciers moving away from the poles cool Earth unevenly.
c)
Sunlight is more concentrated in some places on Earth than others.
d)
The light and heat reflected from the moon varies as the moon changes phases.
56.
When visiting the beach, Felicity observed that a breeze blew in from the ocean during day and out toward the ocean at night. Which factor is MOST responsible for the direction of land and sea breezes in coastal regions?
a)
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
b)
the uneven heating between the land and water
c)
the gravitational pull of Earth on the atmosphere
d)
the daily rise and fall of tides in a regular pattern
57.
Which of these events have the MOST influence on regional climate?
a)
frequent tornadoes
b)
ocean trade winds
c)
winter snowstorms
d)
temperature inversions
58.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
59.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
60.
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
a)
the Earth to rotate on its axis
b)
continental deflection
c)
global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
d)
global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
61.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
62.
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
a)
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
b)
Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
c)
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
d)
Air always moves from east to west.
63.
Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?
a)
less dense and less pressure than warm air
b)
more dense and more pressure than warm air
c)
more dense and less pressure than warm air
d)
less dense and more pressure than warm air
64.
What front do we want for a snow storm?
a)
Warm
b)
Cold
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
65.
A maritime polar air mass is
a)
Dry and Cold
b)
Wet and Cold
c)
Wet and Warm
d)
Dry and Warm
66.
What front is moving through
Alabama and Georgia?
Alabama and Georgia?
a)
Warm
b)
Occluded
c)
Stationary
d)
Cold
67.
What front is moving through the NW part of the US?
a)
Stationary
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Cold
68.
When two air masses meet and weather occurs, what is created?
a)
Fronts
b)
Weather
c)
Climate
d)
Seasons
69.
Why would a stationary front possibly make us miss days of school?
a)
It brings storms
b)
It brings several days of precipitation
c)
It brings blizzards
70.
What is the name for this air mass?
formed over land in a warm region so the air is dry & warm with low pressure
formed over land in a warm region so the air is dry & warm with low pressure
a)
Continental polar
b)
maritime polar
c)
continental tropical
d)
maritime tropical
71.
What is the name for this air mass?
Formed over ocean in a cold region so the air is wet & cold with high pressure
Formed over ocean in a cold region so the air is wet & cold with high pressure
a)
Continental polar
b)
maritime polar
c)
Continental tropical
d)
maritime tropical
72.
What is the name for this air mass:
Formed over land in a cold region so the air is dry & cold with high pressure.This air mass is called______________?
Formed over land in a cold region so the air is dry & cold with high pressure.This air mass is called______________?
a)
Continental polar
b)
maritime polar
c)
Continental tropical
d)
Maritime tropical
73.
Which of the following are the two humidity types for air masses?
a)
polar and maritime
b)
tropical and maritime
c)
polar and tropical
d)
Maritime and continental
74.
What are the two temperature types for air masses?
a)
Polar and maritime
b)
tropical and maritime
c)
polar and tropical
d)
continental and maritime
75.
Cold ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Either Pole
76.
A horizontal movement of ocean water that is caused by wind and that occurs at or near the ocean's surface.
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Global Conveyor Belt
c)
Surface Current
d)
Gyre
77.
Surface currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
78.
Deep Ocean currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
79.
The California Current (west coast) carries _________ water from canada
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
80.
Two types of water currents are
a)
local and global
b)
sea and land
c)
surface and deep
d)
warm and cold
81.
Where is ocean water the densest.
a)
The surface
b)
The middle
c)
The bottom
d)
Lake Michigan
82.
Do deep currents effect wind
a)
Yes
b)
No
83.
How do warm-water currents affect the coastal areas along which they flow?
a)
Cool the coast
b)
Warm the coast
c)
Cause snow to fall
d)
Cause higher tides
84.
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.
a)
True
b)
False
85.
Ocean currents have an affect on which two things
a)
climate and weather
b)
temperature and density
c)
land and sea
d)
equator and poles
86.
Constantly moving system of deep-ocean circulation driven by temperature and salinity. It moves water around the globe.
a)
California Current
b)
Global Conveyor Belt
c)
Surface Currents
d)
Gulf Stream
87.
Why are surface currents at the surface of the ocean?
a)
colder temperature
b)
colder temperature & more salinty
c)
warmer temperature & less salinty
d)
less salinty
88.
Which term best describes how the earth's atmosphere is heated?
a)
spirally
b)
unevenly
c)
circularly
d)
kinetically
89.
What causes wind to blow?
a)
Differences in longitude
b)
Shock waves from clouds
c)
Differences in air temperature and pressure
d)
The rotation of earth
90.
What causes warm air to rise?
a)
The fact that it's less dense than cold air
b)
The fact that it weighs more than cold air
c)
The fact that it has higher pressure than cold air
d)
The fact that it's more dense than cold air
91.
What is one effect of the Gulf Stream?
a)
Winters in Iceland are colder than winters in Georgia
b)
Summers in Florida are hotter than summers in Sweden
c)
Winter days are shorter in England than in New Jersey
d)
Summers in Spain are hotter than summers in Maine
92.
Which word describes the speed at which "global conveyor belt" moves?
a)
Rapid
b)
Supersonic
c)
Gradual
d)
Variable
93.
Wind always blow from an area of ____ pressure to an area of ____ pressure
a)
low; high
b)
high; low
94.
Besides water, currents transport matter and ____ around the world.
a)
energy
b)
density
c)
winds
95.
Currents that move far below the ocean's surface.
a)
Surface Currents
b)
Deep Currents
c)
Coriolis Effect
96.
Where do warm currents get warm?
a)
Antarctica
b)
Equator
97.
Deep Ocean currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
98.
Water in the ocean is always
a)
Moving
b)
Still
c)
Warming up
d)
Cooling down
99.
Air moves from _______ pressure to _______ pressure.
a)
Low, High
b)
High, Low
c)
Warm, Cold
d)
Cold, Warm
100.
Cold air is ________ than warm air.
a)
Less dense
b)
Lighter
c)
More dense
d)
more energetic
101.
Air travels in patterns around the Earth called
a)
Global Winds
b)
Local Winds
c)
Ocean Winds
d)
Blowing Winds
102.
Water travels in definite paths around the ocean called
a)
Highways
b)
Currents
c)
Rivers
d)
Streams
103.
Currents that occur at or near the surface of the ocean are called
a)
Deep Currents
b)
Convection Currents
c)
Surface Currents
d)
Wave Currents
104.
Surface currents are mainly caused by
a)
The Coriolis Effect
b)
Cold and Warm Water
c)
Convection
d)
Wind
105.
The Coriolis Effect changes a currents path due to Earth's
a)
Winds
b)
Cooling
c)
Heating
d)
Rotation
106.
The deflection of currents due to Earth's rotation is called the
a)
Rotation Effect
b)
Current Effect
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
Deflection Effect
107.
Ocean currents move energy in the form of
a)
Salt
b)
Water
c)
Heat
d)
Oxygen
108.
Energy for convection on the Earth comes from...
a)
The sun
b)
The moon
c)
Solar winds
d)
The ocean
109.
What causes the Coriolis effect?
a)
The sun
b)
The Earth's rotation
c)
The moon
d)
The ocean
110.
What is one role of the ocean in convection?
a)
to provide a home for animals
b)
to absorb & release heat
c)
To surf on
d)
To drink from
111.
What causes vertical ocean currents?
a)
The phase of the moon.
b)
The gravitational attraction of the sun
c)
Commercial boating activities.
d)
The temperature and salinity of ocean water
112.
Which is the primary cause of surface winds on Earth?
a)
Unequal heating of the Earth
b)
Deflection in prevailing winds caused by the coriolis effect.
c)
Rotational speeds of Earth's surface at various latitudes.
113.
Where is ocean water the densest?
a)
The surface
b)
The middle
c)
The bottom
d)
Lake Michigan
114.
How do we name air masses?
a)
Water and temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Humidity and temperature
d)
Cold and warm
115.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
116.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
117.
Describe an arctic air mass.
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
118.
Describe a continental air mass.
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
119.
Describe a maritime air mass.
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
120.
Describe a tropical air mass.
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
121.
What types of air masses form over land?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
122.
What types of air masses would be colder?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
123.
What types of air masses would be warmer?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
124.
A dry and hot air mass would be...
a)
Maritime arctic
b)
Maritime tropical
c)
Continental tropical
d)
Continental polar
125.
A wet and hot air mass would be a...
a)
Maritime tropical
b)
Maritime polar
c)
Continental polar
d)
Continental tropical
126.
A dry and cold air mass would be...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
127.
A wet and cold air mass would be a...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
128.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
129.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
130.
Which type of air would you find at air mass D?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
131.
What type of storm front is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
132.
What does symbol # 3 mean?
a)
stationary front
b)
occluded front
c)
warm front
d)
cold front
133.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
134.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
135.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
136.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map?
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
137.
What type of front is shown?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
138.
What type of front is shown?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
139.
What type of front is shown?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
140.
What type of front is shown?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Occluded Front
d)
Stationary Front
141.
How does the air in this type of front move?
a)
Warm air slowly moves over cold air
b)
Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air
c)
Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses
d)
Warm air meets cold air and cannot move
142.
How does the air in this type of front move?
a)
Warm air slowly moves over cold air
b)
Warm air rapidly moves up when meeting cold air
c)
Warm air is trapped between two colder air masses
d)
Warm air meets cold air and cannot move
143.
What type of weather does this front bring?
a)
Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows
b)
Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows
c)
Many days of clouds and precipitation
d)
Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation
144.
What type of weather does this front bring?
a)
Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows
b)
Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows
c)
Many days of clouds and precipitation
d)
Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation
145.
What type of weather does this front bring?
a)
Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows
b)
Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows
c)
Many days of clouds and precipitation
d)
Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation
146.
What type of weather does this front bring?
a)
Cloudiness and light precipitation; warm and mild weather follows
b)
Thunderstorms can occur; cool, fair weather follows
c)
Many days of clouds and precipitation
d)
Temperature drops; strong winds and heavy precipitation
147.
Based on the picture, what type of front is present?
a)
Warm front
b)
Cold front
c)
No front - After a warm front
d)
No front - After a cold front
148.
It's been like this for the last 3 days. What kind of front is shown?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
occluded
d)
stationary
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