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Factors Affecting Climate

Total questions: 61

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The average conditions of the atmosphere for an area over a long period of time is referred to as

a)

climate

b)

weather

2.

The short term conditions of the atmosphere at a specific place and time?

a)

climate

b)

weather

3.

What are four factors that affect climate?

a)

latitude

b)

proximity (closeness) to large body of water

c)

earthquakes

d)

ocean currents

e)

elevation

4.

What are the major climate zones?

a)

tundra, desert, mediterranean

b)

grasslands, mountains, rainforest

c)

polar, temperate, tropical

5.

Describe the climate for the polar zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

6.

Describe the climate for the tropical zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

7.

Describe the climate for the temperate zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

8.

Tropical, Polar or Temperate is based on

a)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

b)

Latitude

c)

Elevation

d)

Ocean Currents

9.

Based on latitude, which city will have a cooler average temperature

a)

Chapel Hill

b)

Havana

10.

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

a)

they are at lower elevations

b)

they receive high angle sunlight

c)

they are nearer to ocean currents

d)

they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

11.
What is the height of an area above sea level?
a)
elevation
b)
topography
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
12.

Fill in the blank: The higher the elevation, the ______ the temperature.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

13.

What factor has the greatest influence on the climate of these two cities?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Distance from Large Body of Water

d)

Ocean Currents

14.

Which city will have warmer average temperatures

a)

Denver

b)

Cheyenne

15.
What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?
a)
The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
b)
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
c)
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
d)
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 
16.

What is the name of the cool ocean current that flows south along the west coast of the United States?

(a)  

17.

What is the name of the warm ocean current on the east coast of the United States?

(a)  

18.

What factor influencing climate is most dramatically displayed in this image of the African Savanna?

a)

latitude

b)

proximity (closeness) to large body of water

c)

ocean currents

d)

elevation

19.

Match the following

a)

Polar

1.

Low angle sunlight all year

b)

Tropical

2.

High angle sunlight all year

c)

Temperate

3.

Seasonal change in angle of sunlight

20.

Which factor would most affect the total amount of solar energy received by a location on the Earth's surface in a given period, assuming no cloud cover?

a)

longitude

b)

latitude

c)

distance from a body of water

d)

elevation

21.

Compared to the climate at location A, the climate at location B will be

a)

warmer and drier

b)

cooler and drier

c)

warmer and wetter

d)

cooler and wetter

22.

Compared to the climate at location B, the climate at location A will be

a)

More Rainy

b)

More Dry

c)

More Plants (Greener)

d)

Fewer plants (Less green)

23.

At which location in Earth's orbit will the Northern Hemisphere experience highest angle insolation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

At which location in Earth's orbit will the Northern Hemisphere experience the lowest angle insolation?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

Location in Earth's orbit where the Northern hemisphere will experience a greater duration of insolation (increased length of daylight)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Location in Earth's orbit where the Northern hemisphere will experience a shorter duration of insolation (decreased length of daylight)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Study the diagram. Where is the Sun's highest angle sunlight?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

28.

Study the diagram. Where is the Sun's lowest angle sunlight?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

29.

Low Angle sunlight is

a)

more intense, hotter

b)

less intense, cooler

30.

High Angle sunlight is

a)

more intense, hotter

b)

less intense, cooler

31.

Study the diagram. Where is the Earth generally hotter?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

32.

Study the diagram. Where is the Earth cooler?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

33.

What are some other names for the vertical ray?

a)

direct ray

b)

parallel rays

c)

perpendicular ray

d)

90o rays

34.

Study the diagram. Where is the Sun's vertical ray located?

a)

North Pole

b)

South Pole

c)

Equator

35.

Which path represents the Sun's path across the sky in Summer?

a)

A

b)

B

36.

Which path represents the Sun's path across the sky in Winter?

a)

A

b)

B

37.

What time of day is shown in the picture?

a)

sunrise/sunset

b)

noon

38.

What time of day is shown in the picture?

a)

sunrise/sunset

b)

noon

39.

Which position in the Sun's path will the time be noon (lunchtime/12:00pm) ?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

40.

Another word for insolation is

(a)  

41.

As you go higher in the troposphere, the temperature _______________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

gets very hot

42.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

43.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

44.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

45.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

46.

What are four factors that affect climate?

a)

latitude

b)

proximity (closeness) to large body of water

c)

earthquakes

d)

ocean currents

e)

elevation

47.

Which BEST describes why latitudes closest to the equator have warmer climates?

a)

they are at lower elevations

b)

they receive high angle sunlight

c)

they are nearer to ocean currents

d)

they get more winds that carry energy in the form of heat

48.

Fill in the blank: The higher the elevation, the ______ the temperature.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

49.
What effect does a large body of water usually have on a nearby landmass?
a)
The water causes cooler summers and colder winters. 
b)
The water causes cooler summers and warmer winters. 
c)
The water causes hotter summers and warmer winters. 
d)
The water causes warmer summers and colder winters. 
50.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

51.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

52.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

53.

Which factor affecting climate does this represent?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Ocean Currents

d)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

54.

Describe the climate for the polar zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

55.

Describe the climate for the tropical zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

56.

Describe the climate for the temperate zone.

a)

Very cold

b)

Very hot

c)

Different seasons (hot, cold, warm, cool)

57.

Tropical, Polar or Temperate is based on

a)

Proximity to Large Body of Water

b)

Latitude

c)

Elevation

d)

Ocean Currents

58.

Fill in the blank: The higher the elevation, the ______ the temperature.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

59.

What factor has the greatest influence on the climate of these two cities?

a)

Latitude

b)

Elevation

c)

Distance from Large Body of Water

d)

Ocean Currents

60.

Based on latitude, which city will have a cooler average temperature

a)

Chapel Hill

b)

Havana

61.

Match the following

a)

Polar

1.

Low angle sunlight all year

b)

Tropical

2.

High angle sunlight all year

c)

Temperate

3.

Seasonal change in angle of sunlight

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