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Factors that Influence Climate

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Places near the Great Lakes experience cooler temperatures because..

a)

People don't swim in the Great Lakes

b)

Being closer to the Equator

c)

Large bodies of water

d)

It is winter

2.

Prevailing Winds move...

a)

In one direction

b)

In multiple directions

c)

North

d)

South

3.

The difference between weather and climate

a)

Climate is taken place over a long period of time

b)

Weather is the current atmospheric condition

c)

Weather is the atmospheric condition for the rest of the month

d)

Climate is taken place over a short period of time

4.

Larger bodies of water..

a)

Cool off the surrounding land

b)

Warm up the surrounding land

c)

Do not affect the climate

d)

Always have lots of fish

5.

As latitude increases

a)

Temperature decreases

b)

Temperature increases

c)

Longitude increases

d)

Things look smaller

e)

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6.

Northern Africa is Dry, and Southern Africa is wet due to...

a)

Nobody lives in Northern Africa to take care of the plants

b)

Climate change

c)

Northern Africa is closer to the Equator, and Southern Africa is not

d)

Prevailing winds

7.

All places latitude are similar temperatures

a)

True

b)

False

8.

This is the average weather for a long period of time.

(a)  

9.

This is the atmospheric condition for a short period of time.

(a)  

10.

Which do YOU prefer?

a)

Very cold weather

b)

Cold weather

c)

Warm weather

d)

Hot weather

11.

Why does the sun rise and set every night?

a)

Because the Sun revolves around the Earth

b)

So animals and humans can continue living

c)

The earth rotates, or spins, on its axis causing it to appear as if the sun is moving. However it is the earth that is in motion.

d)

The Sun

12.

What is an axis?

a)

An invisible line (runs through the north and south pole) that an object (the earth) rotates on.

b)

23.3 degrees

c)

Through the Earth rotating on it's axis.

d)

An invisible line (runs through the east and west) that an object (the earth) rotates on.

13.

What has occurred when the earth has rotated on its axis one time?

a)

A day has passed (24 hours)

b)

The world explodes

c)

That part of the earth is facing the sun.

d)

A year has passed (365 days)

14.

What line of latitude is receiving direct sunlight when it's winter in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Tropic of Capricorn

b)

Tropic of Cancer

c)

Equator

d)

Prime Meridian

15.

What is the tilt of the Earth?

a)

23.3 degrees

b)

66.3 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

180 degrees

16.

When the direct sun light is hitting the Tropic of Cancer, what season is it in the Northern Hemisphere?

a)

Summer (June)

b)

Winter (December)

17.

What's the closest star to earth?

a)

The Sun

b)

The Milky Way

c)

Mars

d)

Andromeda

18.

How is day and night created?

a)

Through the earth rotating on its axis.

b)

The Sun revolves around the Earth to rise and set.

c)

The Earth's 23.3 degree angle.

d)

The Tropic of Capricorn

19.

The Atlantic Ocean is warmer due to...

a)

The COLD Gulf Stream Ocean Current

b)

The WARM Gulf Stream Ocean Current

c)

Being closer to the equator

d)

The fish population is higher, creating more fish waste

e)

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