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Unit 3: Climate

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When the earth's surface shakes violently near the faults is?

a)

Tornado

b)

Hurricane

c)

Earthquake

d)

Monsoon

2.

Bringing water from one area to another to grow crops is...

a)

Farming

b)

Irrigation

c)

Rain

d)

Polders

3.

The largest rainforest in the world is in what country?

a)

Brazil

b)

South America

c)

Indonesia

d)

Africa

4.

In the U.S., what river is being diverted for irrigation?

a)

Mississippi River

b)

Missouri River

c)

Columbia River

d)

Colorado River

5.

What has expanded people's ability to modify and adapt to their physical environment?

a)

Language

b)

Technology

c)

Religion

d)

Traditions

6.

Chemicals and pollutants coming back to earth in the form of rain make...

a)

Smog

b)

Acid Rain

c)

Oil Spill

d)

Precipitation

7.

Which two places did we discuss that have had major oil spills?

a)

Prince William Sound

b)

Atlantic Ocean

c)

Mississippi River

d)

Gulf of Mexico

8.

In southeast Asia and China the practice of turning hillsides into farmland by cutting steps into the ground is called...

a)

Farming

b)

Steppe Farming

c)

Agricultural Terracing

d)

Irrigation

9.

Pick two of the following that are factors that affect climate.

a)

Latitude

b)

Longitude

c)

Elevation

d)

Rivers

10.

Which Latitude Line is 66.5º S?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

11.

Streams of warm or cold water running through the ocean is...

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Wind Currents

c)

Elevation

d)

Climate

12.

In the high latitudes, you have what 2 climate zones?

a)

Subarctic

b)

Tundra

c)

Ice Cap

d)

Tropical

13.

Which climate zone changes the higher up you go?

a)

Desert

b)

Highland

c)

Steppe

d)

Mountains

14.

What happens when magma rises near the faults?

a)

Volcanic Eruption

b)

Earthquake

c)

Tornado

d)

Cyclone

15.

Water that collects behind dams (man- made lake) is called a...

a)

Lake

b)

Dam

c)

Reservoir

d)

River

16.

Which dam exists on the Nile River in Egypt?

a)

Hoover Dam

b)

Aswan Dam

c)

Philpot Dam

d)

Nile Dam

17.

Which region is currently experiencing the most desertification?

a)

#1

b)

#2

c)

#3

d)

#4

18.

What areas have been greatly affected by acid rain?

a)

German Forests

b)

Scandinavian Forests

c)

China Forests

d)

Eastern North America

19.

Weather over many years is called...

a)

Weather

b)

Seasons

c)

Climate

d)

Precipitation

20.

The farming system used is the Netherlands is called...

a)

Irrigation

b)

Polders

c)

Farming

d)

Terracing

21.

Which latitude line is 66.5º N?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Antarctic Cirlce

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

22.

Because the higher you go the colder it gets, temperature and elevation have what type of correlation?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

23.

The information shown in this diagram led to the expansion of...

a)

Rural Areas

b)

Family Farms

c)

Canals

d)

Suburbs

24.

The mixing of hot and cold air causes...

a)

Rain

b)

Wind

c)

Sleet

d)

Snow

25.

Which weather phenomenon occurs primarily in South and Southwest Asia?

a)

Earthquake

b)

Hurricane

c)

Typhoon

d)

Monsoon

26.

When water levels rise above the normal level and cover dry land, this is called...

a)

Monsoon

b)

Tsunami

c)

Flood

d)

Rain

27.

A man- made connection between large bodies of water is called...

a)

Gulf

b)

Sea

c)

Dam

d)

Canal

28.

Which North American city struggles with the impacts of severe air pollution?

a)

Washington D.C.

b)

Mexico City

c)

Seattle

d)

Vancouver

29.

The three components of weather are...

a)

Temperature

b)

Precipitation

c)

Climate

d)

Seasons

30.

The cutting down of the rainforest is called..

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

31.

Which latitude line is 23.5º N?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

32.

When mountains will not allow rain clouds to pass over, this is called...

a)

Rain

b)

Flood

c)

Rainshadow

d)

Monsoon

33.

What is a negative impact of the use of fertilizer by farmers?

a)

It can seep into the groundwater and cause harm to humans and livestock

b)

It allows for the increased production of agricultural products

c)

It requires the use of fossil fuels and leads to air pollution

d)

It results in noise pollution for the area surrounding the farm

34.

The two climate regions found only in the low latitude area?

a)

Tropical Rainforest

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical Savana

d)

Ice Cap

35.

Which location completes the shaded area of the table?

a)

Brazil

b)

Chernobyl

c)

China

d)

Mexico City

36.

Which weather phenomenon occurs mostly in the central United States?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Earthquake

c)

Monsoon

d)

Tornado

37.

When nature wears down the surface of the earth, this is called...

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposit

c)

Rain

d)

Flood

38.

Which canal connects the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Corinth Canal

d)

Kiel Canal

39.

Which canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea?

a)

Panama Canal

b)

Suez Canal

c)

Corinth Canal

d)

Kiel Canal

40.

When petroleum is released into the water due to an accident, this is called...

a)

Oil Spill

b)

Monsoon

c)

Acid Rain

d)

Chernobyl

41.

The gradual loss of farmland to desert is called...

a)

Desertification

b)

Deforestation

42.

Which latitude line is 0º?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

Equator

d)

Tropic of Cancer

43.

What weather event is caused by cold winds moving over a warm body of water?

a)

Rainshadow

b)

Lake Effect Snow

c)

Flood

d)

Snow

44.

Which weather phenomenon originates (starts) over the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Cyclone

c)

Typhoon

d)

Tornado

45.

A build up caused by eroded sediment.

a)

Erosion

b)

Deposition

46.

What sea is disappearing due to cotton farming?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Dead Sea

c)

Red Sea

d)

Aral Sea

47.

Where was the famous nuclear disaster we discussed?

a)

Chernobyl

b)

Gulf of Mexico

c)

Mexico City

d)

Japan

48.

Which latitude line is 23.5º S?

a)

Arctic Circle

b)

Antarctic Circle

c)

Tropic of Cancer

d)

Tropic of Capricorn

49.

Which two climate zones can be found in either the low or middle latitude regions?

a)

Steppe

b)

Savanna

c)

Desert

d)

Highland

50.

Which weather phenomenon happens primarily over the Pacific Ocean?

a)

Hurricane

b)

Cyclone

c)

Typhoon

d)

Tornado

51.

The following are examples of fossil fuels, EXCEPT:

a)

Crude Oil

b)

Natural Gas

c)

Coal

d)

Wind

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