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WorksheetsGlencoe - Chapter 14 Lesson 2
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Why do we have seasons?
because Earth is a sphere
because of Earth's tilt
because it can't always be cold
because it can't always be hot
What can be caused by a polar air mass staying over an area for several weeks?
heat wave
cold wave
drought
monsoon
Why do ice ages occur?
a change in weather patterns
a change in the season
a change in Earth's orbit
a change in nothing
When the trade winds weaken over the Pacific Ocean, a weather phenomenon called ______________.
El Nino
Ice Cores
Monsoons
Interglacials
During an equinox, the hours of day and night are
equal
not equal
During a solstice we have
equal amounts of day and night
either the longest day or the shortest day of the year
The following are all used to study ancient climates (click all that apply)
ice cores
ocean sediment
mood rings
tree growth rings
During our winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is ... ?
facing toward the sun
facing away from the sun
facing toward the moon
facing away from the moon
During our summer solstice, the Northern Hemisphere is...?
facing toward Jupiter
facing away from the sun
facing toward the sun
facing away from Jupiter
A monsoon brings.....
dry air
heavy snow
heavy rain
El Nino is the ocean and atmospheric cycle changes caused when .....
trade winds and air pressure systems strengthen
trade winds weaken and air pressure systems reverse
there is a lot of wind and rain
there are spaghetti and meatballs coming from the sky
A cold wave occurs when a large __________________ stays over a region for days or weeks.
tropical air mass
polar air mass
continental polar air mass
arctic air mass
