WorksheetsClimate Factors Part 1
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 18mins
Prevailing winds in the United States go from __ to __.
east to west
west to east
north to south
south to north
True or False? Latitude affects the climate of an area.
True
False
True or False? Ocean currents affect the climate.
True
False
How do ocean currents affect the climate of an area? Choose all correct answers.
cold ocean currents have a cooling affect on land
warm ocean currents make nearby land warmer
cold and warm ocean currents have no affect on nearby land
The earth rotating on its axis causes what 2 things?
seasons
day & night
weather changes
Coriolis effect
What are the looping patterns of air in the hemispheres called?
trade winds
convection cells
Coriolis effect
wind belts
What are the specific area's on earth's surface where patterns of wind flow?
trade winds
convection cells
wind belts
Coriolis effect
What is wind blowing steadily toward the equator called?
trade winds
convection cells
wind belts
Coriolis effect
True or False? Wind is created by the radiation of heat from the sun.
True
False
What would the letters "NE" represent while telling direction?
Northwest
Northeast
North extremes
How does wind move?
from low pressure to high pressure
from high pressure to low pressure
The faster the wind moves, the ___ the wind blows.
faster
softer
harder
better
The NE trade winds are in what hemisphere?
northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere
The SE trade winds are in what hemisphere?
northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere
Draw where the equator line is on a globe.
Where are the doldrums located?
north pole
south pole
equator
Which direction do the winds in the westerlies blow from?
north
south
east
west
Which direction do the polar easterlies blow from?
north
south
east
west
What type of energy does wind have?
potential energy
kinetic energy
What are surface currents affected by?
air currents
earth's rotation
the continents
all of these
Choose all answers: Deep ocean currents are caused by differences in density by?
different water temperatures
fish swimming fast
water with salt content
Understanding the influences of climate helps us better understand the world around us.
I agree
I disagree
Maybe
Winds that are located 0-30 degrees North or South of the equator...
trade winds
westerlies
easterlies
Winds are caused by?
atmosphere
surface currents
ocean currents
uneven heating of the atmosphere
Surface currents are caused by?
coriolis effect
wind
deep ocean currents
Thermohaline circulation is also known as
global conveyor belt
coriolis effect
Which direction are fluids deflected in the northern hemisphere?
clockwise
counter clockwise
Which direction are fluids deflected in the southern hemisphere?
clockwise
counter clockwise
The Gulf stream is a ___ water current.
cold
warm
both of these
