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WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 38mins
Warm air molecules move
faster
slower
Cool air molecules move ...
quickly
slowly
What imaginary latitude line divides our world into the northern and southern hemispheres?
equator
international date line
As you move towards the poles, what happens to temperature?
temperature becomes hotter
temperature becomes colder
Which climate zone gets the least sunlight and is the coldest?
tropical
temperate
polar
Which climate zone gets the most sunlight and is the warmest?
tropical
temperate
polar
As altitude increases (you climb a mountain) what happens to temperature?
temperature gets hotter
temperature gets colder
What are the imaginary lines that divide climate zones and run parallel to the equator? (flatitude is:)
latitude
longitude
What is weather?
The amount of moisture in the air
The number of clouds in the sky
The speed of the wind
The state of the atmosphere at any particular time.
What are the characteristics of a high-pressure system?
Wind and rain
Humidity and thunder
Extremely hot temperatures
Clear skies and sun
What kind of weather would you expect in a low pressure system?
Warm temperatures
Cool temperatures
Clear conditions
Cloudy/rainy conditions
The warm climate zone near the equator:
Tropical Zone
Polar Zone
Temperate Zone
Climate
The cold climate zone near both poles:
Tropical Zone
Polar Zone
Temperate Zone
Climate
The area between the tropical and the polar zones with seasonal climate:
Tropical Zone
Polar Zone
Temperate Zone
Climate
The average, year-after-year conditions of temperature, precipitation, winds, and clouds in an area:
Tropical Zone
Climate
El Niño
La Niña
A gradual increase in the average temperature of Earth's atmosphere:
Global Warming
Greenhouse Gas
El Niño
Climate
Areas closer to the equator receive more direct energy from the Sun and have warmer temperatures.
True
False
The higher the elevation of an area, the _______ the climate.
warmer
cooler
The sun's rays are least direct near the equator.
True
False - near the poles
False - at high altitudes
False - far from the ocean
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation
latitude and temperature
elevation and latitude
precipitation and temperature
Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.
sun spots
currents
carbon dioxide
air masses
How does elevation affect the climate of an area?
As elevation increases, air temperature increases.
As elevation increases, air temperature decreases.
As elevation increases, precipitation increases.
As elevation increases, precipitation decreases.
How do ocean currents affect the climate of an area? Choose all that apply.
Cold ocean currents have a cooling effect on nearby land.
Cold ocean currents have a warming effect on nearby land.
Warm ocean currents make nearby land warmer.
Warm ocean currents make nearby land colder.
How does distance from a large body of water affect the climate?
Cities near the ocean have less precipitation.
Cities near the ocean have more precipitation.
Cities near the ocean have a smaller temperature range.
Cities near the ocean have a large temperature range.
Today it is really cold and windy. This describes
weather
climate
global winds
energy from the Sun
Your Aunt Velma and Uncle Bert are planning to move. They want to move to an area where the temperatures are more stable year-round - warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. Where should they move?
close to a coastal climate
somewhere far inland
somewhere at high elevation
close to the leeward side of a mountain range
What is elevation?
height above the tree line
height above sea level
direction north or south of the equator
direction east or west of the equator
What is latitude?
height above the tree line
height above sea level
direction north or south of the equator
direction east or west of the equator
Cities that are closer to large bodies of water tend to have _____________ temperatures
more extreme temperature changes
less extreme temperature changes
4 distinct seasons
more sunshine
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?
ocean currents
mountains
the amount of snow you get on Christmas
latitude
Regions closest to ________________ tend to have warmer year-round climates.
Forest Fires
South Pole
North Pole
the Equator
