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Climate

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

On a climatogram, the bar graph represents _____________.

a)

precipitation

b)

temperature

2.
The line graph represents?
a)
Temperature
b)
Precipitation
c)
Wind Direction
3.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
4.
What are characteristics of Dry Climates?
a)
Annual precipitation is more the the potential loss of water by evaporation
b)
The annual precipitation is less every year.
c)
The annual precipitation is less than the potential loss of water by evaporation.
d)
The annual precipitation is more every year.
5.

Human activities are __________________ the levels of the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

a)

Increasing

b)

Decreasing

c)

maintaining

d)

fluctuating

6.

Melting glaciers are causing ___________ to rise around the world.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

sea levels

7.

___________________ is the average long-term (30+ years) atmosphere conditions for a specific region. It includes temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Forecast

d)

Global Warming

8.

Rainfall is caused by

a)

water vapour rising

b)

Water vapor cooling down and condensing

c)

Condensed water vapour falling back to the earth

d)

evaporation

9.

Relief rainfall occurs when air moves towards a mountain and is forced to do what?

a)

Rise over it

b)

Go through it

c)

Go under it

10.

The correct geographical term for any water falling from the sky is...

a)

precipitation

b)

accumulation

c)

condensation

d)

transpiration

11.

Which type of rainfall is seen in the image?

a)

precipitation

b)

relief

c)

frontal

d)

convectional

12.
All rain is caused by...
a)
freezing and cooling
b)
air rising
c)
clouds
13.

Fact or Fiction?

The images illustrates convectional rainfall?

a)

True dat

b)

False as

14.

Relief rainfall occurs

a)

on the leeward side of a mountain

b)

at the foot of a mountain

c)

on the peak of a mountain

d)

on the windward side of a mountain

15.

What is the name for the far side of hills / mountains where very little rain falls?

a)

The dry area

b)

The rain shadow

c)

The post-precipitation point

d)

The sun trap

16.

What do all rainfall types have in common?

a)

Cool, moist air falling and warming

b)

Warm, moist air rising and cooling

c)

Hot sunshine beforehand

d)

A weatherfront between warm and cold air

17.

The amount of precipitation is usually measured in what unit of measurement?

a)

Centimetres

b)

Metres

c)

Kilometres

d)

Millimetres