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Creating Climate Regions Practice Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main energy source for the world's major ocean surface currents?

a)

the sun

b)

heat from inside the Earth

c)

the Moon's gravity

d)

the movement of the Earth through space

2.

Which two factors determine a region's climate?

a)

average temperature and population

b)

average temperature and precipitation

c)

average wind speed and temperature

d)

average pollution level and precipitation

3.

Generally, the higher the latitude, the ________ the climate is.

a)

warmer

b)

colder

c)

more humid

d)

less windy

4.

The ocean contributes to the world's climate by ____________

a)

absorbing nitroget

b)

storing heat

c)

storing salt

d)

releasing carbon dioxide

5.

Which of the following statements describe features unique to the CLIMATE of a region.

a)

Warm ocean currents keep temperatures mild, even at northern latitudes.

b)

It snowed 14 inches during the month of February

c)

Grasslands typically receive around 20-35 inches of rain each year.

d)

Summers are typically very warm in the southeastern part of the United States

e)

The current temperature is 42 degrees Fahrenheit.

6.

Polar climate regions are _______. They are found at ________. Compared to other climates, polar regions receive energy from the sun _________. For most of the year, the precipitation that falls in this region is in the form of _______.

a)

cold and wet, at low latitudes, directly overhead, rain

b)

cold and dry, at high latitudes, at low angles, snow

c)

cold and dry, near the equator, directly overhead, rain

d)

cold and wet, at high latitudes, at low angles, hail

7.

Ocean currents have a major impact on climate. Read the description and decide whether a warm ocean current or a cold ocean current is affecting the climate.


The city of London is at a higher latitude than Boston, yet it receives less snow.

a)

warm ocean currents

b)

cold ocean currents

8.

Ocean currents have a major impact on climate. Read the description and decide whether a warm ocean current or a cold ocean current is affecting the climate.


San Francisco has lower temperatures than other cities at the same latitude.

a)

warm ocean currents

b)

cold ocean currents

9.

Ocean currents have a major impact on climate. Read the description and decide whether a warm ocean current or a cold ocean current is affecting the climate.


Southern parts of California have cooler temperatures than Arizona, which is at the same latitude.

a)

warm ocean currents

b)

cold ocean currents

10.

Ocean currents have a major impact on climate. Read the description and decide whether a warm ocean current or a cold ocean current is affecting the climate.


During the winter, Ireland has higher temperatures than New York City, despite being at a much higher latitude.

a)

warm ocean currents

b)

cold ocean currents