Worksheetsearth spheres, unequal heating, wind patterns, human impact
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is biodiversity?
when two different species of animals reproduce with each other.
all the different kinds of life you'll find in one area
all life on earth
different ecosystems
What is the definition of "biotic"?
living
all living, once living
never living
all living, never living
What is the degrees of the earth's tilt?
25.5
23.5
23.6
26.3
Which of the following are not one of the earth spheres?
lithosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
hydrosphere
none of the above
Is growth in the carbon cycle good or bad for the environment?
good
bad
Which of the following is not an impact of humans on the environment?
overpopulation
pollution
burning fossil fuels
deforestation
decline in the carbon cycle
Which of the following are examples wind patterns?
polar easterlies
westerlies
horse latitudes
tradewinds
doldrums
What is the definition of "abiotic"?
never living, never will live
once living, always living
always living, once living
living
How does temperature affect density?
higher the temperature, lower the density
higher the temperature, higher density
What is the relationship between density and pressure?
they are the same
they are completely different
they are interconnected or proportional
they are both unrelated to each other
Why is there unequal heating on earth?
there are too many winds so that when they all combine they go in different directions
land heats faster than water and causes air to warm expand and rise over land while it cools and sinks over the cooler water surfaces.
water heats faster than land and causes air to warm and expand and rise over land while it cools and sinks over the cooler water surfaces.
What is one way that humans impact the environment?
In the category of "wind patterns" what are "polar easterlies"?
they are the dry cold winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles
they are the wet humid warm winds that blow around the high-pressure areas of the polar highs at the North and South Poles
In the category of "wind patterns", what are "westerlies"?
prevailing winds from the west toward the east in the middle latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees. they start from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and move towards the poles and steer cyclones
prevailing winds from the east toward the west in the middle
latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees. they start from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and move towards the poles and steer cyclones
prevailing winds from north toward the south in the middle
latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees. they start from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and move towards the poles and steer cyclones
prevailing winds from south to north in the middle
latitudes between 30 and 60 degrees. they start from the high-pressure areas in the horse latitudes and move towards the poles and steer cyclones
In the category of "wind patterns" what are "horse latitudes"?
they are 50 degrees south of the Equator and very cloudy skies, harsh winds, and a lot of precipitation. They are also known as the opposite of subtropical ridges. It is a low-pressure area at the connection of trade winds and westerlies.
they are 30 degrees north and south of the Equator and sunny skies, calm winds, and very little precipitation. They are also known as subtropical ridges. It is a high-pressure area at the divergence of trade winds and the westerlies.
In the category of "wind patterns" what are "trade winds"?
they are winds blowing towards the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.
they are winds blowing away from the equator from the northeast in the northern hemisphere or the southeast in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.
they are winds blowing away from the equator from the northwest in the northern hemisphere or the southwest in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.
they are winds blowing towards the equator from the northwest in the northern hemisphere or the southwest in the southern hemisphere, especially at sea.
In the category of "wind patterns" what are "doldrums"?
an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with calms, sudden storms, and light unpredictable winds
an equatorial region of the Atlantic Ocean with harsh, sudden storms, and hard predictable winds
In the following situation, what two spheres are interacting?
hydrosphere and geosphere
geosphere and biosphere
biosphere and hydrosphere
atmosphere and hydrosphere
