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Seasons, Climate and Weather

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?
a)
Its axis is titled as it revolves around the sun.
b)
The distance changes as it revolves around the sun.
c)
The moon revolves around it.
d)
The sun's axis is tilted.
2.
What angle would Earth's tilt need to be in order for there to be NO seasons on Earth?
a)
0o
b)
45o
c)
60o
d)
Earth's tilt does not offset the seasons.
3.

What is an example of weather?

a)

Today is rainy.

b)

Summer is usually hot.

c)

Winter is frequently snowy.

4.

What is an example of climate?

a)

Today is rainy.

b)

Summer is usually hot.

c)

Last week was very rainy.

5.

What is an example of weather?

a)

Cold weather is common in January.

b)

Summer is usually hot.

c)

Last week was very rainy.

6.

Which statement best describes temperature patterns in areas along the equator?

a)

Hot in summer, cold in winter

b)

warm all year long

c)

cold all year long

7.

To learn an area's climate we should read about its weather...

a)

today

b)

yesterday

c)

last week

d)

an average of the last ten years

8.
Which is the warmest climate zone?
a)
Arctic Zone
b)
Temperate Zone
c)
Tropical Zone
d)
Intermediate Zone
9.

Clouds are mostly made of

a)

dust particles

b)

water vapour

c)

cold air

d)

ozone

10.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
11.
In which position is it summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
12.

Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.

a)

sun spots

b)

currents

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

air masses