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Climatology

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The climogram represents a climate

a)

continental

b)

mediterranean

c)

equatorial

d)

arctic

2.

The climogram represents a climate

a)

continental

b)

mediterranean

c)

polar

d)

desert

3.

The climogram represents a climate

a)

maritime

b)

mediterranean

c)

equatorial

d)

desert

4.

What is the region comprising frozen water in all its forms (glaciers, sea ice, surface and subsurface ice, and snow) and studied by those specializing in glaciology called?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Biosphere

d)

Cryosphere

5.

The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents is called the _______________ .

a)

La Niña

b)

El Niño

c)

Coriolis effect

d)

Currents

6.

A major difference between cyclones and anticyclones is

a)

their size

b)

the direction of their winds

c)

how often they occur

d)

where they occur

7.

Which is more likely to have higher temperatures due to the urban heat island effect?

a)

city (downtown)

b)

rural area

c)

residential

d)

commercial area

8.

Polluted air above a city, prevented from rising by an inversion

a)

Frost pocket

b)

Isohyet

c)

Pollution dome

d)

Dew point

9.

Today is much colder than yesterday!

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

10.

Antarctica always has frigid(very cold) temperatures.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

11.

Over the past 30 years, May has been the rainiest month.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

12.

The meteorlogist said that it will be hot and sunny this weekend.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

13.

Chicago received more snow this decade(ten years) than in past decades(ten years).

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

14.

The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called a ____.

a)

front

b)

storm

c)

climate

d)

flood

15.

Draw today's weather!