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WorksheetsChanges in Climate
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 44mins
The volume of water moved by a stream is called
discharge
divide
runoff
Evaporation of water from soil and transpiration from plants is called
evapotranspiration
evaporation
condensation
Water found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock is called
groundwater
headwater
watershed
All of the carbon in existence is continually recycled in the carbon cycle.
Y : Predation
Y : Decomposition
Y : Nitrogen Fixation
Y : Respiration
What results from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills?
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Water Vapor
Fluorinated Gases
Nitrous Oxide
Grooves or scratches cut into bedrock when clasts embedded in the moving glacier act like the teeth of a giant rasp
Clast
Erosion
Glacial Striation
Erratic
Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.
True
False
The main idea of sustainability is to act responsibly so that the resources on the planet will be able to _____________many generations to come.
feed
wipe out
support
clothe
The reason we have seasons on our planet is because...
we are closer to the sun during the winter and further during the winter.
the tilt of Earth's axis allows for more direct sunlight in the summer and less direct sunlight in the winter.
seasonal wind patterns carry warmer winds during the summer and colder winds during the winter.
the Earth's orbit becomes more like an oval to give us different seasons.
Ice cores can trap gases, like carbon dioxide. And increased concentration of carbon dioxide found in a layer of ice is one piece of evidence for ____________.
climate change
cell theory
Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common
Influence birds that migrate over the ocean
Influence rainy / dry weather world wide
The weather at the polar regions
The directions that ships travel in the oceans
How often do El Nino events occur?
2-5 years
2-7 years
7-10 years
Why do the fisherman of Peru and South America not welcome a strong El Nino?
El Nino poisons the fish
El Nino causes strong winds and currents which move fish westward
El Nino bring cold water to the surface which kills the base of the food chain
El Nino shuts off upwelling and nutrients needed for the marine food chain do not rise to the surface
What is climate?
the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place
cloud cover and temperature
precipitation and humidity at a given time and place
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
Climate is affected by many factors including:
latitude, elevation, and proximity to bodies of water
tides and currents
wind
snow and sleet
At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?
23.5° S
0°
66.5°N
66.5°S
These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
The Arctic Climate Zones
What is elevation?
the depth of the ocean
the height of the atmosphere
the depth of a lake
the height above sea level
The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
Oceanic Climate Zones
What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?
polar
tropical
desert
temperate
Which city would you expect to have the overall colder climate?
Atlanta, Georgia (elevation of 1,050 feet)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana (elevation of 56 feet)
Chicago, Illinois (elevation of 579 feet)
Steamboat Springs, Colorado (6, 732 feet)
Coniferous Forest
