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Climate Unit Review

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 26mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is the BEST definition of climate?

a)

the current conditions of the atmosphere

b)

the long term average of temperature

c)

the meteorological forecast of the next period of days

d)

the average conditions found in an area over a long period of time

2.

Which of the following are factors of climate that we learned about?

a)

elevation

b)

ocean currents

c)

precipitation

d)

arid desert

e)

latitude

3.

Sometimes the shape of the land can play a role in an area's climate. It can cause one side of the mountain to be rainy and the other side to be _____.

a)

rainy

b)

cold

c)

desert-like

d)

extremely hot

4.

Explain the proximity to water does for an area.

a)

Being close to water mellows out the seasons.

b)

Being close to water creates high humidity.

c)

Being close to water makes hurricanes or tsunamis more likely.

d)

Being close to water makes the seasons more intense.

5.

What is this image illustrating?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

uneven heating of the earth

d)

convection

6.

Convection here on Earth creates....

a)

global winds

b)

sea breezes

c)

land breezes

d)

none of the above

e)

all of the above

7.

What is this image illustrating?

a)

land breeze

b)

sea breeze

8.

What is this image illustrating?

a)

sea breeze

b)

land breeze

9.

What climate region is being represented with the color green?

a)

polar

b)

temperate

c)

tropical

d)

westerlies

10.

What is being modeled in this image?

a)

global winds

b)

jet stream

c)

climate regions

d)

Coriolis Effect

11.

Which global wind band travels from the general direction of Greenland to Alaska?

a)

Polar Easterlies

b)

Westerlies

c)

Trade Winds

d)

doldrums

12.

What type of air is brought along with the California Current?

a)

warm, moist air

b)

cool, moist air

c)

warm, dry air

d)

cool, dry air

13.

Which factor of climate is being modeled in this image?

a)

shape of the land

b)

distance from water

c)

latitude

d)

elevation