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WorksheetsChapter 12: Water, Weather & Climate
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 21mins
Weather is the average environmental conditions for an area over the last 30 years.
True
False
Climate is a measure of environmental conditions on any single day.
True
False
Flash floods occur along coastlines when hurricanes come ashore.
True
False
Materials with high heat capacities are good heat sinks.
True
False
A regional flood often strikes without warning.
True
False
A period with six months or more of no rain or snow is called permanent drought.
True
False
An area with permanent drought is called...
(a)
A ____________ ______________ is an area or object that can absorb a great deal of thermal energy without becoming much warmer
(a)
Shrinking ice sheets are evidence of ________ __________.
(a)
a country with a vast amounts of freshwater is _________ ________.
(a)
Which of the following situations is most likely to cause a storm surge?
seasonal rainfall on a river valley
a hurricane moving towards coastal area
the ice on a lake beginning to melt in the spring
a storm developing and suddenly remaining in one area
Which substance is the best heat sink?
air
soil
water
gravel
Water shortages
are uncommon around the world
are only caused by drought
are most serious in North America
are often caused by human activity
New houses should not be built on
flood plains
stilts
near Great Lakes
near reservoirs
Bottling and exporting water for sale
helps towns get rid of extra water
prevents local people from drinking their own water
can raise the water table in local aquifers
can lower the water table in local aquifers
Will you keep drinking bottled water or reusable water bottles from now on.
Bottled Water
Reusable Water Bottles
