Worksheets2nd Quarter Exam Review-2020
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves?
conduction
convection
radiation
thermal equilbrium
The transfer of heat from one substance to another through direct contact?
conduction
convection
radiation
thermal equilibrium
The transfer of heat in a fluid (liquid or gas) caused by hotter, less dense fluids rising and cooler, more dense fluids sinking.
conduction
convection
radiation
Which would be best categorize as heat transfer by conduction?
wearing a white shirt to stay cool on a summer day
warming your body under the sun in summer
feeling the heat from a light bulb when touching the bulb
feeling the heat from a light bulb while holding your hand 6 inches away
Bill Nye owns a 2 story house with a heating and cooling unit on each floor. In the winter, he mostly uses the downstairs unit because the volume of warm air expands and rises warming the whole house through
conduction
condensation
convection
radiation
The Sun's unequal heating of the OCEAN causes
ocean currents
cyclones
tides
wind
Which of the following statements is accurate?
The currents in the northern hemisphere flow counter-clockwise
The currents in the northern hemisphere are all warm currents
The currents in the southern hemisphere are cold currents
The currents in the northern and southern hemisphere flow in opposite directions
Why would you expect the east coast of South America to have warmer climate than the west coast of South America
the east coast is supplied by a cold ocean current
the east coast coast is supplied by a warm ocean current
the west coast receives more direct sunlight
the west coast is supplied by a warm ocean current
Which of the following locations is likely to have a warm climate?
west coast of South America
Northern coast of Antartica
east Coast of Australia
Southern coast of Africa
Which of the following locations is likely to have a cool climate?
east coast of South America
Northwestern coast of the United States
East coast of Australia
East coast of the United States
Which part of Earth gets the most direct sunlight?
North and South Pole
Equator
Mid Latitudes
All areas on Earth get the same amount of sunlight
Warm air rises at the equator and cold air sinks at the poles creating
tornadoes
hurricanes
Convection Currents
the Coriolis Effect
The uneven heating of the atmosphere by the Sun's energy creates pressure differences. Which effect is a direct result of this?
formation of Clouds
generation of winds
occurrence of lighting
an increase in humidity
The ground is warmed by the energy from the Sun. What do you know about the air above the ground if the arrows show the direction heat energy is moving?
air is cooler than the ground
the air is moving; the ground is not
the air is less dense than the ground
the air contains more water than the ground
If the Earth didn't rotate, winds would travel either north or south due to the differences in temperature and pressure. But since the Earth does rotate, the __________ deflects these winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
iononsphere
law of gravity
Coriolis Effect
polar air mass
How do ocean currents influence the climate of a place?
they transport heat over large distances, affecting the wind that blows over the land
they bring cold water from the poles
they draw out moisture from the wind, causing prolonged spells of dry weather
they bring stormy weather to the coasts that they flow along
Consider the map of the world. Why would you expect regions C and D to have average annual temperatures much higher than regions A and B?
Regions A and B are not near any oceans
Regions C and D are close to or on the equator
Regions C and D receive sunlight all year long
Regions A and B are near the North Pole and Regions C and D are near the South Pole
Why do different latitudes have different climates?
Scientists do not know why there are different climates on Earth
Different latitudes receive different amount of heat from the Sun
cities are always hotter than open land and it doesn't matter where they are located
Some latitudes receive no heat from the sun and they are colder
The average, year after year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area are known as its
climate
weather
global warming
seasons
Which statement correctly describes one way ocean currents affect a region's climate?
deep ocean currents push into estuaries, creating sand deposits that form barrier islands
Cold ocean currents along the equator increase evaporation rates, creating circular winds that produce tropical storms
warm ocean currents keep coastal air temperatures warm, creating moderate climate conditions in coastal regions
deep ocean currents move water from polar seas toward the equator, creating drafts of cold air that blow over polar regions.
What is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?
condensation
evaporation
transpiration
run-off
Which best describes transpiration?
run off from steep hills
icy precipitation
evaporation of water from leaves
water vapor condensing into a liquid
What process of occurs in clouds?
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
run-off
Look carefully at the model. Plants take in the increased ground water and use the water for photosynthesis. Plants also release water into the atmosphere as a by-product of cellular respiration. What process returns the water to the water cycle?
condensation
precipiation
evaporation
transpiration
What occurs to the water that does not infiltrate (soak in to) the ground?
runs off into the nearest body of water
condenses into water vapor
it is immediately transpired
Take a look at the weather map. The front seen there causes periods of storms and heavy rains. What type of front is this?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
What weather conditions could we expect to see as the low pressure areas move through Georgia?
a hurricane
hot, sunny conditions
winds and increased rain
a huge drop in temperature
According to the weather map seen here, we could expect weather conditions in Memphis to include?
cold temperatures, sunny skies
warmer temperatures, clearing
cold temperatures, precipitation
warm temperatures, very cloudy and heavy rain
What type of weather is MOST LIKELY to occur if the weather map of a place is as shown in the image?
dry weather that lasts for a short time
bad weather that lasts for a short time
precipitation and storms that last a long time
light drizzles and windy conditions that last a long time
The weather map of a place is shown here. What type of weather would you MOST LIKELY expect to occur?
a heavy thunderstorm
sunshine and high temperature
dry weather that lasts for a short time
bad weather that lasts for a short time
A fast-flowing river of air that forms when two air masses of very different temperatures meet is called a/the
el Nino
jet stream
trade wind
sea breeze
During the summer months, the sun warms a area of tropical ocean water and a large amount of water evaporates into the air, which of these weather events will MOST LIKELY occur?
blizzard
hurricane
tornado
tsunami
When low pressure systems move through an area, stormy weather often results. A barometer reading that is ________ indicates that such a front is approaching.
going up
going down
not changing
fluctuating wildy
Check the map showing tornado alley in the U.S. Although tornadoes can occur anywhere, they are most likely to occur when what conditions exits?
warm, dry air meets cold, dry air
cold, dry air meets warm, moist air
the jet stream causes an extreme low-pressure area
differing wind directions and wind speeds cause the air masses to swirl horizontally
Use the map to answer. Which cities are likely to have rain in the weather forecast?
Los Angeles and New York
Seattle and Los Angeles
New Orleans
Seattle and Nashville
