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WorksheetsDangerous Planet
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 18mins
Complete this sentence. Weather is...
the condition of the atmosphere around us over a short period of time.
the pattern of weather we expect over a year, e.g. warm summers and cold winters. It is an average calculated over at least 30 year.
Complete this sentence. Climate is...
the condition of the atmosphere around us over a short period of time.
the pattern of weather we expect over a year, e.g. warm summers and cold winters. It is an average calculated over at least 30 year.
Which unit is used to measure precipitation?
millilitres (ml)
millimetres (mm)
Care should be taken when reading a climate graph because...
it has 2 X-axis
there are 12 months.
it has 2 Y-axis.
Match the way each set of information is shown on a climate graph.
Precipitation is shown as
a bar graph
Temperature is shown as
line graph
Months are shown
on the x-axis
Match the following climate regions to their weather patterns.
Tundra
Cold and dry
Tropical rainforest
Hot and wet
Desert
Hot and dry
Temperate (UK)
Mild and wet
Why is the west of Scotland warmer than the east in the winter?
There is a greater amount of sunshine on the west of Scotland.
The North Atlantic Drift (a warm ocean current) keeps the west coast warmer.
There is always lots of rain and the rain clouds keep the heat in.
How much does it get colder by for every 100m up a mountain you climb?
1°C
5°C
7°C
10°C
Put these statements in the correct order to describe how rain is formed.
The ground heats up the air and the air rises quickly.
The suns rays heat the ground up very quickly.
As the air rises, it cools and condenses forming tall cumulonimbus clouds.
Torrential rain and thunderstorms are caused when the air is cooled and the clouds become too heavy.
Which of the following adaptations would help a plant survive in the tropical rain forest.
The ability to store water for drier seasons.
Staying very small and close to the ground for protection from the wind.
Waxy pointed leaves to let the water run off.
Roots that can survive in salty water.
Put the layers of the Earth in the correct order from the inside first to the outside last.
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
The edges of tectonic plates are known as plate boundaries. What large events can happen at these boundaries?
Only volcanoes
Only earthquakes
Earthquakes and volcanoes
A collision plate boundary has only earthquakes and causes mountains to be pushed up, like the Himalayas.
True
False
A convergent plate boundary has only volcanoes.
true
false
Which of these is not a problem caused by tourist in Dubai.
Pollution from transport
Too much waste is generated
Invasive species
Overcrowding
Which of the following should a good emergency grab bag contain?
Only food and water
Just a first aid kit and some rope
Any supplies that will help you survive
Your home insurance documents
