WorksheetsChapter 7 Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is climate?
A set of physical conditions in the lower atmosphere
A general pattern of weather conditions
The global air circulation and ocean currents
The vegetation and temperature of a region
Oceans currents affect... (select more than one)
Heat and precipitation
The height and surfability of waves
Regional climates
Wind movements
How long do patterns of weather have to be tracked to be considered climate?
The past week
At least 3 months
About 5-10 years
Around 3 decades
All of the following are majors factors affecting the circulation of air in the lower atmosphere except:
Uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the sun
Rotation of the earth on its axis
The climate of a given region
Properties of air, water, and land
How are the ocean and atmosphere linked? (select two)
Volcanic eruptions heat the ocean surface
Ocean currents are affected by the winds in the atmosphere
Birds flapping wings simultaneously therefore affecting the earth’s rotation on its axis and accelerating it
Heat from the ocean affects atmospheric circulation
Which of the following is not true about the El-Niño Southern Oscillation?
It occurs every few years
Alters the weather of at least 2/3 of the earth
Results in the above-average warming of the Pacific Waters
Named after largest hurricane in history and has resulted in countless destructive tornadoes
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
H2O
C10H14N2
CH4
NO2
What is currently affecting climate change?
Large clouds of vaporized nicotine entering the atmosphere
Increased average rate of gas emission from rectal cavity from males in their 20’s
Smaller ocean waves requiring surfers to find new jobs
Differences in average temperature and precipitation
Which of the following is NOT true?
Cities can create distinct microclimates
Motor vehicles and the heating & cooling systems of buildings release large quantities of heat and pollutants
Cities tend to have more haze & smog and higher temperatures making them heat islands
Brick, concrete and asphalt result in cooler temperatures
Human activities include or affect all of the following except:
The burning of fossil fuels, clearing of forests, and the growing of crops release carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide into the atmosphere
Ash emissions in the atmosphere due to volcanic eruptions
Temperature and precipitation will alter and average sea levels will raise
The location where some types of plants and animals (including humans) can life will change
