WorksheetsClimate Zones and Change
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 27mins
Climate change causes all of these extreme weather conditions EXCEPT:
general increase in heat
more severe droughts
more violent storms
increase in land pollution
The goal of mitigation strategies is to ........
reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions
change the climate of the world
increase the amount of greenhouse gas emissions
help people adjust to the effects of climate change.
Areas in the .......................................zone experience four different seasons.
northern polar
southern temperate
tropical
southern polar
Which zone is within 66 1/20-N - 900 N
polar
temperate
tropical
Which zone would you most likely experience frequent heavy downpours and very warm temperatures?
polar
temperate
tropical
Ecuador lies 1.80 S. In which climate zone is it?
polar
temperate
tropical
Between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle lies
southern Temperate zone
Torrid zone
Northern Polar
Northern Temperate
Between Tropic of Cancer and Arctic Circle lies the ________.
Northern Temperate Zone
Southern Temperate Zone
Northern Frigid Zone
Southern Frigid Zone
How does latitude affect climate?
the higher you move up an area the cooler it becomes
the closer you move to the equator the climate becomes warmer
brings in cooler air
brings in warmer air
Which of these animals is most likely to be found in the Southern Frigid Zone.
Polar Bears
Penguins
Giant pandas
huge bears
Environments such as this, is most characteristic of areas ............
near or at the poles
near or at the equator
between the Tropic of Cancer and the south pole
The area located near the equator, between the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn, is called the...
polar zone
temperate zone
arctic zone
tropical zone
In Antarctica, the average yearly temperature is below freezing.
How many major climate zones are there?
2
6
4
5
Areas nearest to the equator are the hottest since .......................
the sun heats the lava under that area
the area near the equator gets the most of indirect sunlight
the area near the equator gets the most of direct sunlight
the light near that area is minimal
The tropic zone is in between the .................................. and the ..............................
Arctic Circle and Antarctic Circle
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer & the Arctic Circle
The equator & the Tropic of Cancer
The Caribbean is located in the ___ zone.
Polar
Tropic
Temperate
Which are not major climate zones? (Select 2)
temperate zone
rainforest zone
polar zone
desert zone
torrid zone
Which climate experiences heaviest precipitation?
polar
temperate
tropical
Saint Lucia is located 140N of the Equator. Which of these are the residents likely to experience? Select two(2)
high levels of rainfall
snowy winters
occasional flooding
hail storms
high levels of unemployment
What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"
Gases that increase Earth's temperature
when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm
the pattern of weather that occurs over time
When our climate changes
What are some possible solutions to climate change
Use less energy
Choose renewable energy sources
Plant trees and other plants
Recycle and reuse items
Global Warming refers to....
warmer foods being produced
times when the sun gets to close to Mars
when the average temperature of the earth is rising or dropping
How do volcanic eruptions affect climate?
Eruptions form clouds that drop large amounts of precipitation.
Gases and particles of dust may block sunlight and lower temperatures.
Vibrations caused by eruptions shift ocean currents and increase rainfall.
They cause a long-term increase in temperature.
Which set does not contain words which ALL refer to the same climate zone?
tropic - torrid - hot
frigid - temperate - cool
temperate - warm
polar - cold - frigid
Last November Mark spent time collecting donations for teenagers at the orphanage in Greenland (800N, 710W). Select the LEAST necessary one.
In Saint Lucia, the A.C.T. Now campaign to address climate change issues, stands for all EXCEPT
A - Adapt
C - Change Language
T - Take action
