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Climate, Weather and Life

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When light enters the atmosphere and is allowed to escape, but the heat is trapped, is a process called

a)

global warming

b)

greenhouse effect

c)

precipitation

d)

climate

2.

_________________ is the average year to year conditions of temperature and precipitation in an area over a long period of time.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Temperature

d)

Atmospheric condition

3.

__________________ is the day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere, including temperature, precipitation and other factors.

a)

Climate

b)

Weather

c)

Temperature

d)

Humidity

4.

Earth's global climate systems are powered by

a)

winds.

b)

ocean currents.

c)

the sun.

d)

all of the above.

5.

Describe the factors that affect ocean currents

4 lines
6.

All of the following impact climate EXCEPT

a)

latitude

b)

ocean currents

c)

prevailing wind

d)

tectonic plates

e)

atmospheric pressure

7.

The atmosphere acting like a window and warming up the earth is called

a)

global warming

b)

climate change

c)

greenhouse effect

d)

greenhouse warming

8.
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
a)
carbon monoxide
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
9.
All of the following are causes of Global Warming except
a)
Rotation of the Earth
b)
Deforestation
c)
Increases in Greenhouse Gases
d)
Burning Fossil Fuels
10.
The gradual increase in the average temperature of our planet Earth is called
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Greenland Effect
d)
Ice Age
11.
All of the following are effects of Global Warming EXCEPT
a)
increase in hurricanes
b)
lower sea levels
c)
increase in disease
d)
melting polar ice caps
12.
How does latitude influence climate?
a)
The closer you are to the equator the higher the temp
b)
Winds bring rain to the coast from the seas
c)
The higher the altitude the colder the temperature
d)
Ocean Currents affect precipitation
13.

Which of the following is a TRUE conclusion of the climograph above?

a)

December through February are the wettest months of the year.

b)

The temperature in November is around 80 degrees.

c)

In July Mumbai receives around 50 inches of precipitation.

d)

May is the driest month

14.

According to the graph, what is the average temperature of Mumbai in January?

a)

60

b)

80

c)

95

d)

75

15.

Using the climagraph, what type of climate might Mumbai have?

a)

tropical humid

b)

tropical wet and dry

c)

humid subtropical

d)

semiarid

16.
______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.
a)
latitude
b)
altitude
c)
atmosphere
d)
sunlight
17.
What does the picture show?
a)
climate
b)
weather 
18.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
19.
What do humans do that releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
a)
Burn fossil fuels (like gas and coal)
b)
Build cement buildings
c)
Ride bikes and use solar energy
d)
Compete in the Olympics
20.
Surface currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
21.
Deep Ocean currents are a result of
a)
Global Wind Patterns
b)
Earth's Rotation
c)
Density
d)
All of the above
22.

Describe the air on the windward side of a mountain.

a)

dry

b)

hot

c)

moist

d)

cold

23.

Describe the air on the leeward side of a mountain.

a)

cold

b)

warm

c)

dry

d)

moist

24.

What is the windward side of a mountain?

a)

The wet side that is upwind of the mountain.

b)

The side of the mountain with the most people.

c)

The dry side that is downwind of the mountain.

d)

The side of the mountain with the rain shadow.

25.

Which side of the mountain usually gets deserts and why?

a)

windward, because of rising, moist air

b)

leeward, because of rising, dry air

c)

windward, because of sinking, moist air

d)

leeward, because of sinking, dry air

26.
Which causes the subtropical jet stream to bring cold, wet winter weather to the southeastern United States?
a)
El Niño
b)
La Nina
c)
Coriolis effect
d)
Santa Anna Winds
27.
What is the cause of rising surface temperatures of the Pacific Ocean, drought in the western United States, and flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
a)
the Gulf Stream
b)
the Jet Stream
c)
La Nina
d)
El Nino
28.
Which lists some effects of El Niño?
a)
warmer temperatures and more rain
b)
warmer temperatures and less rain
c)
cooler temperatures and less rain
29.
Which weather conditions are associated with El Niño?
a)
increased temperature, increased precipitation
b)
decreased temperature, increased precipitation
c)
increased temperature, decreased precipitation
d)
decreased temperature, decreased precipitation
30.

What are the effects of El Niño in the Pacific Northwest?

a)

increased precipitation in the Pacific Northwest

b)

decreased precipitation in the Atlantic Northwest

c)

increased precipitation in the Atlantic Northwest

d)

decreased precipitation in the Pacific Northwest

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