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Total questions: 114

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The closer you live to an ocean the more likely your climate will be?
a)
maritime
b)
continental
c)
tropical
d)
polar
2.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
3.
A tropical climate in the US would be?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
California
d)
Florida
4.
A polar climate in the US?
a)
Virginia
b)
New York
c)
Maine
d)
Alaska
5.
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
a)
consistently warm
b)
consistently cool
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
6.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
7.
What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
c)
drier
d)
wetter
8.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
global warming
c)
fossil fuels
d)
ice ages
9.
What is the difference between climate and weather?
a)
 Climate averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while weather describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
b)
 Weather averages the weather conditions in a specific place over a long period of time, while Climate describes the state of the atmosphere at a specific moment in time.
c)
Climate describes the weather conditions at night, while weather describes the conditions during the daytime.
d)
 There is not a difference between climate and weather.
10.
Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
a)
latitude
b)
wind patterns
c)
longitude
d)
elevation
11.
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
a)
 LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
b)
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
c)
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
d)
There is no relationship
12.
Climates are classified according to which two major factors?
a)
elevation & precipitation
b)
latitude & temperature
c)
elevation & latitude
d)
precipitation & temperature
13.
What is deforestation?
a)
Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scale
b)
Eating too much vegetables
c)
Going to a forest and pulling weeds
d)
Clearing the five trees in my backyard
14.
Deforestation is caused by
a)
agriculture activities
b)
snakes
c)
banks
d)
schools
15.
What does deforestation effect?
a)
Plants and animals
b)
Our biosphere
c)
Humans
d)
All of the above
16.
What are the effects of deforestation ?
a)
loss of habitat
b)
increased green house gasses 
c)
soil erosion and flooding
d)
all of the above
17.
Does deforestation contribute to global warming?
a)
No, trees aren't that important
b)
Sometimes because only the cutting down of Maple trees contributes to global warming
c)
No, deforestation adds methane to the atmosphere, which makes the Earth cooler
d)
Yes; less trees means less CO2 is turned into oxygen.
18.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
19.

In 2005, the government of Brazil released information showing that over 10,000 square miles of the Amazon rain forest had been destroyed. Cattle ranching is the leading cause of deforestation reported by the Brazilian government. What will most likely be the immediate result of deforestation in the Amazon rain forest?

a)

a decrease in the use of alternative energy

b)

an increase in biodiversity in the region

c)

a decrease in the rate of soil erosion

d)

an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide

20.
Where is ocean water the densest.
a)
The surface
b)
The middle
c)
The bottom
d)
Lake Michigan
21.
The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm 
c)
Freezing
d)
Fresh
22.
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature due to differences in:  
a)
Wind patterns
b)
 Lifeforms
c)
Currents
d)
Salinity
24.

Winds are caused by

a)

equal heating

b)

unequal heating

25.

A narrow band of fast moving winds high in the atmosphere that move from west to east

a)

Jet Stream

b)

doldrums

c)

equator

d)

polar easterlies

26.

Which best explains what type of weather the Gulf Stream usually brings

to North Carolina?

a)

increased wind speed

b)

increased air pressure

c)

increased temperature

d)

increased evaporation

27.
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
a)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
b)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
c)
The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.
28.
Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?
a)
heavy rains in California
b)
severe drought in Australia
c)
milder winter temperatures in Florida
29.

Which best describes the Gulf Stream?

a)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States

b)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States

c)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

d)

an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico

30.

78% of the Earth's atmosphere is ___________ and 21% of the Earth's atmosphere is _____________.

a)

Oxygen, Nitrogen

b)

Nitrogen, Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide

31.

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

32.

In the troposphere, the temperature _____ as altitude increases.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

33.

As altitude increases, air pressure....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

34.

The ozone layer is a sublayer of the ________ layer.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

35.

Why is the ozone layer vital to life on Earth?

a)

Planes fly in the ozone layer

b)

It is made up of oxygen (O2)

c)

It shields the Earth from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun

d)

It causes clouds to be created

36.

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Exosphere

37.

This layer is the hottest layer of the atmosphere?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Thermosphere

38.

This layer is the outermost layer of the atmosphere. Satellites orbit the atmosphere in this layer.

a)

Exosphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Ozone Layer

39.

What is the order of the layers of the atmosphere, starting with the layer closest to Earth's surface?

a)

Stratosphere, Troposphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere

b)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere

c)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Exosphere, Thermosphere

d)

Troposphere, Stratosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere, Mesosphere

40.

What layer of the atmosphere has the lowest air pressure?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Stratosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Mesosphere

41.

Which explanation correctly describes the greenhouse effect?

a)

The process of the atmosphere keeping the Earth's surface dense

b)

The process of the atmosphere trapping the sun's radiation, and making the Earth warm and livable for humans

c)

The process of the atmosphere keep us from floating into space

d)

The process of the atmosphere reflecting all of the Sun's heat back into space

42.

Which atmospheric layer is the Aurora Borealis located in?

a)

Troposphere

b)

Mesosphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Thermosphere

43.
How does the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere affect the atmosphere's temperature?
a)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere.
b)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere increase, they trap less heat and the atmosphere cools.
c)
If greenhouse gases in the atmosphere decrease, they trap more heat and warm the atmosphere. 
44.
Greenhouse gases, in moderate amounts, keep the Earth's temperature stable
a)
True
b)
False
45.
Heat from the sun travels to Earth by _____.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
insulation
d)
radiation
46.
What is an electromagnetic wave?
a)
The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.
b)
A form of energy that can move through the vacuum of space.
c)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light.
d)
Invisible form of energy with Wavelengths that are shorter than. violent light
47.
What is radiation?
a)
The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance.
b)
Sunlight travels through the atmosphere to earth's surface.
c)
The direct transfer  of energy by electromagnetic .
d)
The middle portion of the atmosphere.
48.
What is an infrared radiation?
a)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light.
b)
Energy from the sun.
c)
An invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light.
d)
Energy observed by the Earth's atmosphere.
49.
What is an Ultraviolet radiation?
a)
Wavelengths that are longer than red light. 
b)
Energy from the sun travels to Earth across a full spectrum of wavelengths.
c)
It radiates most of the energy back into the atmosphere.
d)
An invisible form of energy with wavelengths that are shorter than violet light. 
50.
What is greenhouse effect?
a)
the process by which gasses hold heat in the air .
b)
water vapor and dioxide.
c)
particles in the atmosphere.
d)
heat
51.
Sunburn is caused by _____________________.  It can't be felt as heat.
a)
infrared radiation
b)
visible light
c)
spectrum radiation
d)
ultraviolet radiation
52.
The energy form the sun that reaches the Earth is absorbed by _________________________. 
a)
land and water
b)
underground water
c)
trees
d)
people
53.
What form of electromagnetic waves are felt as heat? 
a)
ultraviolet radiation
b)
visible light
c)
greenhouse radiation
d)
infrared radiation
54.

Match the description with the term:

transfer of thermal energy by contact of particles of matter.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature inversion

55.

Match the description with the term:

majority of sunlight in form of a mixture of all the colors you can see in a rainbow.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

ultraviolet light

d)

visible light

56.

Match the description with the term:

has short wavelenghts and can break chemical bonds.

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet light

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

infrared radiation

57.

Match the description with the term:

transfer of thermal energy by movement of particles within matter.

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

visible light

d)

convection

58.

Which statement correctly defines wind?

a)

The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure

b)

The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.

c)

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

d)

The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.

59.
Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?
a)
the moon
b)
the sun
c)
the Earth's surface
d)
the rotation of the Earth
60.

What is the initial source for global winds and convection in the atmosphere?

a)

heat from the Earth's core

b)

the rotation of the Earth

c)

Moon's gravity

d)

unequal heating of the Earth by the sun

61.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

a)

the Earth to rotate on its axis

b)

earthquakes

c)

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

d)

the Earth to revolve around the sun

62.
Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?
a)
diagram Y
b)
diagram X
c)
neither 
d)
both
63.
Which diagram shows the formation of a sea breeze?
a)
diagram Y
b)
diagram X
c)
neither
d)
both
64.
How do differences in air pressure affect the movement of air?
a)
Air always moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
b)
Air always moves from areas of low altitudes to high altitudes.
c)
Air always moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.
d)
Air always moves from east to west.
65.
Which statement correctly describes the properties of cold air?
a)
less dense and less pressure than warm air
b)
more dense and more pressure than warm air
c)
more dense and less pressure than warm air
d)
less dense and more pressure than warm air
66.
Near the top of the troposphere is a narrow band of high speed winds called the______.
a)
westerlies
b)
jet stream
c)
trade winds
d)
local winds
67.
What kind of breeze is this and when would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
68.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
69.
Which global winds are found at the poles? 
a)
Polar Westerlies
b)
Prevailing Easterlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Trade Winds
70.
The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:
a)
subtropical westerlies
b)
polar westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
polar winds
71.
Warm, rising air at the Equator forms a calm, weak wind called the:
a)
Doldrums
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Westerlies
72.
Cool, sinking air at 30 degrees North create a pressure belt known as the:
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Doldrums
c)
Horse Latitudes
d)
Westerlies
73.

In the question below, what is the independent variable? Question: Does adding dimples to car increase gas milage?

a)

regular car

b)

gas milage

c)

dimpled car

d)

the driver

74.

In any experiment, the independent variable ______________.

a)

remains the same to not mess up the experiment

b)

is purposely changed to test the hypothesis

c)

is known by the scientist before doing the experiment

75.

In your experiment, the thing you measure is called the...

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

ruler

76.

When writing a hypothesis, which variable is the IF?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

control

d)

questions mark

77.

When writing a hypothesis, which variable is the THEN?

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

contol

d)

question mark

78.

True or False: a test may have more than one independent variable

a)

true

b)

false

79.

Diego wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall Dora grows. Which is the independent variable?

a)

Drinking milk.

b)

Diego's growth.

c)

Dora's growth.

d)

Chocolate or plain milk.

80.

Does the distance Manny kicks the soccer ball affect how well he tests in math? What is the dependent variable?

a)

How far he kicks the soccer ball.

b)

The type of soccer ball.

c)

How well Manny does on his math test.

d)

How tall Manny is.

81.

What would the independent variable be in an experiment testing which type of paper airplane goes the furthest?

a)

the type of paper used.

b)

the distance each plane flies.

c)

how hard the plane is thrown.

d)

the type of paper airplane.

82.

An experiment is performed on plants to see how different liquids affect plant growth. Each plant in the experiment is given a different liquid. Each plant has the same amount of sunlight, soil and listens to the same music. What is the independent variable?

a)

the type of plant

b)

the type of liquid

c)

the type of music

d)

the amount of liquid

83.

When writing a hypothesis, the BECAUSE is...

a)

based on your results

b)

what you will measure

c)

based on what you know or have learned

84.

The hot and humid weather in Texas during the summer is most likely due to what type of air mass?

a)

continental polar

b)

continental tropical

c)

maritime polar

d)

maritime tropical

85.

Frigid air that travels southward from Canada would be what type of air mass?

a)

continental polar

b)

continental tropical

c)

maritime polar

d)

arctic

86.

What type of front is being modeled in the diagram?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

stationary front

d)

occluded front

87.

Current, short-term variations in the atmosphere are referred to as _________.

a)

humidiy

b)

lapse rate

c)

weather

d)

the ionosphere

88.

Low-pressure systems are usually associated with ________ weather.

a)

cold and dry

b)

cloudy and rainy

c)

sunny and dry

d)

warm and humid

89.

An air mass that is humid and forms over water is called a _______________ air mass.

a)

maritime

b)

continental

90.

An air mass that is dry and forms over land is called a __________________ air mass.

a)

maritime

b)

continental

91.

A cold air mass that might form near the Arctic Circle is called ______________.

a)

tropical

b)

polar

92.

Of the four types of air masses, which would describe air that is cool and humid and forms over the North Pacific ocean?

a)

Maritime Tropical

b)

Maritime Polar

c)

Continental Tropical

d)

Continental Polar

93.

The area where two air masses with different temperatures meet is called a _______________.

a)

air mass

b)

front

c)

cyclone

d)

tornado

94.

A rapidly whirling , funnel-shaped cloud that reaches down from a storm cloud for a short amount of time is a __________________________.

a)

hurricane

b)

tornado

c)

flood

d)

cyclone

95.

Which of the following storms must form over water?

a)

tornado

b)

hurricane

c)

cyclone

d)

dust storm

96.

Scientists who study weather are called __________________.

a)

meteorologists

b)

paleantologists

c)

weather reporters

d)

seismologists

97.

What is the source of most of Earth's energy?

a)

the oceans

b)

the air

c)

the Sun

d)

the Moon

98.

Which process occurs when liquid water changes to gas and enters the atmosphere?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

runoff

99.

What can yo predict about Texas weather from this map

a)

Texas is Hot

b)

Texas is Cold

c)

Texas has clear skies

d)

Texas has cloudy skies

100.

What is considered the driving force for Earth's climate

a)

Rain

b)

Moon phases

c)

Earth Rotation

d)

The Sun

101.

Which best describes this image

a)

Convection Current

b)

Conduction Current

c)

Solar Cycle

d)

Lunar Cycle

102.
What type of front would cause temperatures to cool?
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Store Front
103.
Besides temperature what other characteristic is used to describe an air mass?
a)
Pressure
b)
Humidity
c)
Density
d)
Wind Speed
104.
Which direction is the cold front moving that is shown on the map?
a)
Southeast
b)
Northwest
c)
West
d)
East
105.
Which type of front would most likely produce thunderstorms?
a)
Warm
b)
Cold
c)
Stationary
d)
Schist
106.
Which front does cold air advance upon warm air?
a)
Warm
b)
Cold
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
107.
What characteristics would you associate with a Continental Tropical air mass?
a)
Dry and Cold
b)
Dry and Warm
c)
Wet and Cold
d)
Wet and Warm
108.
Humidity is the...
a)
Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
b)
Amount of Wind in the Air
c)
Amount of Precipitation in the Air
d)
Amount of Pressure in the Air
109.
In what direction do winds always blow?
a)
From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
b)
From areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
110.
What layer does weather occur in?
a)
mesosphere
b)
troposphere
c)
thermosphere
d)
stratosphere
111.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.
a)
precipitation
b)
condensation
c)
evaporation
d)
climate
112.
Hot air (RISES / FALLS) __________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
113.
Cold air (RISES/ FALLS)  _________.
a)
RISES
b)
FALLS
114.

As altitude increases, air pressure _________________.

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

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