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Factors that affect temperature of different places

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 1hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The sun’s rays are least direct __________.
a)
near the poles.      
b)
in July.
c)
near the equator.
d)
far from the ocean.
2.
Large bodies of water affect climate of the land next to them because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
3.
Ocean currents circulate the sun's heat.
a)
True 
b)
False
4.
Two factors to determine climate are
a)
precipitation and temperature
b)
hurricanes and tornadoes
c)
humidity and pressure
5.
As altitude _____________ temperature ___________. 
a)
decreases, decreases
b)
increases, increases
c)
increases, decreases
d)
decreases, increases
6.
Which of the following will heat the fastest? 
a)
water
b)
land
c)
both heat at equal rates
7.
What region receives the least amount of solar radiation?
a)
Polar Region
b)
Temperate Region
c)
Equatorial Region
d)
Tropical Region
8.

‘The higher the latitude, the lower the temperature.’ True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

9.

‘Latitude is the most important factor affecting temperature’. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

10.

‘Temperature increases with altitude’. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Why does temperature increase with altitude?

a)

Because the higher up the atmosphere you go, the further you are from the earth’s surface that radiates heat.

b)

Because the higher up the atmosphere you go, the closer you are to the sun.

12.

‘The annual temperature range of coastal areas are smaller than those of places inland’. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The annual temperature range of coastal areas are smaller than those of places inland’. This is known as the continental effect.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Clouds at night prevent heat radiating from the earth’s surface from escaping. The earth’s surface is thus kept warm at night.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The diurnal temperature range refers to:

a)

The difference between the minimum and maximum temperatures of a year

b)

The difference between day and night temperatures

16.

"Diurnal temperature range decreases with increasing cloud cover." True or False

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Which is a factor that affects the temperature of a location?

a)

Rain Cover

b)

Latitude

c)

Attitude

d)

Distance From Mountain

18.
In which layer of the atmosphere is the majority of water vapor found (it is also where our weather occurs)?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Stratosphere
d)
Troposphere
19.
Temperature is measured in...
a)
degrees
b)
inches
c)
centimeters
d)
feet
20.
It is raining.
a)
weather
b)
climate
21.
The average winter temperature is 45 C.
a)
weather
b)
climate
22.
I keep watching the news to keep track of the hurricane heading toward the coast of Florida.
a)
weather
b)
climate
23.

Why is the Maritime climate less severe than climates found in the interior parts of the continent?

a)

The Maritimes have more mountains

b)

The Maritimes influenced by the oceans next to them

c)

The Maritimes receive less sunlight

d)

The Maritimes receive more snow

24.

Why is it called Continental climate?

a)

It's found on the interior parts of continents

b)

It's found near the ocean

c)

It's named after the person who discovered it

25.

What is climate?

a)

The predicted forecast of the day

b)

The types of clouds in the sky

c)

The plants and animals in an area

d)

The weather over a long period of time

26.

A coastal breeze blowing at night from land to sea, caused by the difference in the rate of cooling of their respective surfaces.

a)

Land Breeze

b)

Sea Breeze

c)

Night Breeze

d)

Day Breeze

27.

A sea breeze describes a wind that blows from the ocean inland towards land, as a result of the greater temperature differences between the ocean and nearby land. Particularly in the afternoon when the land is at maximum heating from the sun.

a)

Land Breeze

b)

Sea Breeze

c)

Night Breeze

d)

Day Breeze

28.

As a result of higher temperatures, in a ________ air mass, air molecules spread out and take up more space.

a)

cold

b)

warm

29.

True or False


Although the sun is the source of energy for heating the atmosphere, it is mainly the Earth that heats the atmosphere, through means of terrestrial radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Air moves from ___________ pressure to _____________ pressure.

a)

High, Low

b)

Low, High

c)

Low, Low

d)

High, High

31.

__________ Facing slopes receive oblique sunlight and are colder.

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

32.

Places along the coast don’t experience major differences between their highest and lowest temperatures.

a)

Maritime Climate

b)

Continental Climate

33.

Places inland experience vast differences between their minimum (night) and maximum (day) temperatures.

a)

Maritime Climate

b)

Continental Climate

34.

The rate at which a saturated parcel of air warms or cools when it moves vertically.

a)

Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate

b)

Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

35.

The rate of decrease of temperature with altitude in the stationary atmosphere at a given time and location.

a)

Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate

b)

Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

c)

Environmental Lapse Rate

36.

The elevation above the surface where condensation begins is called ____________________.

a)

Condensation level

b)

Cloud Level

37.

An increase or decrease of air by 1 degree Celsius for every 100m is known as the _____________.

a)

Dry Adiabatic Lapse Rate

b)

Wet Adiabatic Lapse Rate