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WorksheetsClimate of NY vs LA Wayground Review
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What causes some areas of Earth to receive less intense solar energy than others?
the mass of earth
the curve of the earth
the density of the earth
the elevation of the earth
What causes the Coriolis Effect?
Rotation of the earth
Rotation of the moon
Earths tilt
Rotation of the sun
How do winds form?
from the heating and cooling of the Earth's surface.
Ocean Currents
Earth's rotation
Wind God
Which of the following does not have an effect on climate?
Large bodies of water
Mountains
Latitude
Longitude
Areas closer to the _____________________ recieve more direct sunlight.
Poles
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Prime Meridian
Climate is classified by which two major factors?
elevation and precipitation
Latitude and temperature
elevation and temperature
precipitation and temperature
Why does the east coast (NY) have more precipitation than the west coast (LA)?
The cold ocean current on the east coast allows for more evaporation causing more precipitation.
Because the west coast is hotter.
The warm ocean current on the east coast allows for more evaporation causing more precipitation.
Because the east coast does not get as much sunlight.
Why do so many more surfers in La wear wetsuits than in New York?
LA's coast has a cold current coming down from the poles while NY's coast has a warm current rising up from the equator
People in LA can't handle the cold ocean water as well as NY handle the cold ocean water.
LA's coast has a cold current coming from the equator while NY's coast has a warm current coming from the poles
NY's coast has a cold current coming down from the poles while LA's coast has a warm current rising up from the equator
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the claim that NY is colder than LA due to Latitude.
LA is at a lower latitude of 34 degrees North than NY which is 6 degrees north of LA at 40 degrees North.
When we shined the flashlight on the black paper at an angle the light covered a larger area and was not as bright as when shined straight.
When looking at the temperature of cities in the US. The data showed that cities near the equator had higher temperatures than cities further than the equator.
The ocean current near LA is colder than the ocean current near NY
Which of the following is NOT evidence to support the claim that LA has less precipitation than NY.
LA is closer to the equator than NY.
LA is on the West coast near a cold ocean current
NY is located on the East coast near a warm ocean current.
What is the primary reason why the equator receives more solar energy than the poles?
The equator is closer to the sun
Sunlight strikes the equator more directly
The equator has more land area
The equator has higher elevation
Which of the following best explains why ocean currents affect the climate of nearby land areas?
They change the color of the water
They make the land more mountainous
They transfer heat between the ocean and the atmosphere
They increase the amount of rainfall everywhere
