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Y8 weather and climate + Brazil

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Hot air weighs less than cold air....
a)
True
b)
False
2.
Which factor does NOT affect temperature: 
a)
Latitude.
b)
Distance from the sea.
c)
Longitude. 
d)
Altitude.
3.

Which of the following best describes weather?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

4.

Which of the following best describes climate?

a)

day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

b)

long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

5.
The condition of the atmosphere, such as temperature, cloud cover, wind speed and rainfall
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
trend
d)
season
6.
What types of air masses form over oceans?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
7.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
8.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over near the equator?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
9.
What's the humidity and temperature of a maritime tropical air mass?
a)
Wet and cold
b)
Dry and warm
c)
Wet and warm
d)
Dry and cold
10.
A dry and cold air mass would be...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
11.

Air masses have properties from where they...

a)

were formed

b)

end up

12.

Which type of air mass brings WARM and DRY weather?

a)

Maritime Polar (mP)

b)

Maritime Tropical (mT)

c)

Continental Polar (cP)

d)

Continental Tropical (cT)

13.

An air mass is a portion of the atmosphere that has similar...

a)

Water and temperature

b)

Air pressure and wind speed

c)

Humidity and temperature

d)

Humidity and air pressure

14.

Which air mass is higher in humidity?

a)

purple

b)

blue

15.

Which air mass is warmer?

a)

red

b)

yellow

16.

On a meander, the fastest flowing part of the river is...

a)

the outside bend

b)

the inside bend

c)

the left hand side

d)

the middle

17.

Which letter has a higher velocity?

a)

A

b)

B

18.

Which letter is there more deposition occurring?

a)

A

b)

B

19.

What is the leading cause of deforestation?

a)

Cattle Farming

b)

Logging

c)

Agriculture Farming

d)

Paper products

20.

Which of the following are push factors? Choose more than one

a)

Political factors

b)

Wars

c)

Natural disasters

d)

Medical care

e)

Education

21.

Which of the following are pull factors? Choose more than one

a)

Not enough jobs

b)

Unhappy life

c)

Family links

d)

Better housing

e)

Political fears

22.
Which of the following is NOT a Pull factor?
a)
freedom
b)
entertainment
wealth
c)
entertainment
d)
poverty
23.

What are Favelas made from?

a)

Constructed from a variety of materials, ranging from bricks to garbage.

b)

Rice and beans

c)

Straw and wood

d)

Flour and eggs

24.

Which words best describe a favela

a)

Temporary

b)

Well built

c)

Self made

d)

Poor sanitation

25.

What is the capital city of Brazil?

a)

Salvador

b)

Brasilia

c)

Rio de Janeiro

d)

Sao Paulo