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WorksheetsModule 3 Weather and climate/ science G6 term1
Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 32mins
A snow - covered mountain has a .............. albedo than a dark -colored corn field. Therefore, it will reflect ................. solar energy than the field.
lower, less
higher, more
lower, more
higher, less
When Earth receives energy from the sun, ....................
some energy is reflected back into space.
some is absorbed by the atmosphere
some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface.
all correct
Which sentence correctly compares temperatures in rural and Urban areas ?
Rural areas are usually cooler because trees and water absorb more sunlight than concrete surface.
Rural areas are usually warmer because grasses and other plants absorb sunlight to grow.
Urban areas are usually cooler because building absorb sunlight before it reaches the ground.
Urban areas are usually warmer because streets have surface that absorb sunlight.
............... is the distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
latitude
longitude
equator
tropic of cancer
Julie and Devon are modeling how the sun heats Earth. julie hangs a sheet of graph paper on a wall. Devon holds a flashlight and shines it in a straight line toward the graph paper while Julie dims the lights in the classroom. The diagram shows their model on the sun heating Earth at the equator.
How can the students change their model to represent how the sun heat Earth in places where the climate is cold all year?
What area of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation ?
South
The poles
The equator
North
The Sun’s energy hits the surface of Earth most directly at the poles.
True
False
The specific heat of water is higher than the specific heat of sand. That is why water heats up more slowly than sand.
True
False
Monsoons are seasonal winds that affect some parts of the world. The
figures below show wind circulation patterns during monsoons. What
causes these patterns?
Wind moves from low to high pressure.
Wind moves in a straight line due to the Coriolis Effect.
temperature differences between the ocean and the land.
The Coriolis Effect helps distribute heat around the surface of Earth.
True
False
Which sentence about an ocean current is correct?
Upwelling is caused by winds that blow on the ocean's surface.
Upwelling moves water horizontally
Surface currents are caused by differences in water density
Surface currents move vertically through the water
When cool, dense air from over the water flows inland, it's called a ____.
land breeze
polar easterly
jet stream
sea breeze
The .............................. is the wind system responsible for the
movement of weather from west to east across most of the continental United States
trade winds
polar easterlies
prevailing
westerlies
Steady winds that flow from east to west between the equator and 30° latitude north or south are known as the ____.
prevailing westerlies
jet stream
trade winds
polar easterlies
An increase in ocean salinity can change _______ and create a current
the temperature near the poles
the density of water
the Coriolis Effect
the wind speed across the surface
Which of the following occurs when wind blows across the ocean's surface, pushing water away from an area?
upwelling
surface current
density current
salinity current
The map describes and shows the movement of air masses over North America. Which
does not describe these air masses?
They are consistent in temperature humidity, and pressure
They take on the characteristics of the Earth's surface below them as they form.
They can affect the weather of an area when they meet
They move from cooler areas to warmer areas.
Low-pressure systems bring clouds and precipitation
True
False
Which of these is NOT an influence on climate?
large bodies of water
large cities
ocean currents
weather
Look at the figure. Considering the information given regarding Leadville and Burlington,
why is it colder in Leadville?
Leadville is farther west
Burlington has a lower latitude
Leadville has a higher elevation.
Burlington has a greater difference between its average high and low
Which of the following does NOT affect the climate of an area?
latitude
altitude
being in a city rather than in a rural area
longitude
Which of the following occurs as altitude increases?
Air pressure decreases
Air pressure increases
Air pressure remains the same
Air pressure behaves unpredictably because the two are unrelated
High pressure systems usually bring good weather because _______.
the air masses rise, preventing precipitation from falling
the air masses rise, causing wind that blows away the clouds
the air masses sink, making it difficult for clouds to form
the air masses sink, forcing air to move from low pressure to high pressure
This map shows four locations, W, X, Y, and Z, and weather systems across the United
States.
Which prediction about the weather is accurate, based on the evidence in the map?
Location W will have cooler temperatures, because a cold front is moving toward it.
Location X will have cloudy skies, because it is positioned within a high-pressure system.
Location Y will be stormy, because it is positioned where a cold front meets a warm front.
Scientists are monitoring two colliding air masses along a frontal boundary. They are
concerned that a tornado may form.
Which data collected along the frontal boundary would best alert scientists that the two
colliding air masses may cause a tornado?
strong gusty winds and cloudy skies where the fronts meet
air masses of the same temperature and altitude coming together where the
fronts meet
large differences in temperature, humidity, and air pressure on either side of
where the fronts meet
many similarities in the altitude of clouds, amount of clouds, and wind direction
on either side of where the fronts meet
A student goes the beach. She thinks that at night the sand will get cooler faster than the
water. Which describes the student's thinking?
She is correct because the sandy beach will absorb thermal energy more slowly than the ocean
She is correct because the specific heat of water is higher than of the sandy beach.
She is incorrect because the specific heat of land and water are not different.
She is incorrect because the ocean releases heat to the air more quickly than land.
Which part of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation?
both southern and northern hemispheres
the southern hemisphere
the northern hemisphere
Sea and land breezes are caused because ____.
the land heats and cools more slowly than the water
the land heats and cools more quickly than the water
air moves more easily over water than over land
air moves more easily over land than over water
What is the cause of the Coriolis Effect?
the tilt of Earth's axis
Earth's rotation
the distance of Earth from the Sun
Earth's position in its orbit
Which type of system is shown in the figure?
cold front
low pressure
stationary front
high pressure
The figure shows the formation of a front. What type of weather is associated with this
type of front?
cool breezes and snow flurries
light winds and precipitation
thick clouds and fog
intense precipitation and thunderstorms
How are climate and weather related?
Climate is the weather closer to the equator.
Climate cannot be affected by human activities
Climate is the average weather over a long period of time
Climate changes day to day, weather is fairly constant
A student is asked to describe the climate in their region. Which statement correctly describes climate?
"It's cold and raining outside."
"The wind blew my trash can across the street."
"It snowed 18 inches this winter."
"It rains about 20 inches a year here."
Which is NOT something used to determine a region's climate?
amount of precipitation
average temperature
number of people
kinds of plants
How does the climate in area B compare to the climate in area A?
colder
wetter
windier
drier
Steady winds between the equator and 30° latitude north or south are known as the ____.
prevailing westerlies
jet stream
trade winds
polar easterlies
Which statement best describes what happens to ocean water during the formation of a density current ?
water sinks as it becomes denser due to a decrease in air flow across the surface and a decrease in temperature.
water sinks as if becomes denser due to an increase in salinity and a decrease in temperature.
water sinks as it becomes denser due to an increase in temperature and a decrease in air flow across the surface.
water sinks as it becomes denser due to an increase in temperature and a decrease in salinity
Which type of fronts the picture shown ?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which type of fronts the picture shown ?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which type of fronts the picture shown ?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which type of fronts the picture shown ?
cold front
warm front
stationary front
occluded front
Which type of system is shown in the figure?
low pressure
warm front
cold front
high pressure
How will the weather change in an area if a cold air mass meets a warm air mass ?
The humidity will rise
Air pressure will increase
Winds will shift to the south
Temperatures will suddenly drop
The weather forecast predicts a 10 percent chance of rain when you leave for school in the morning . However, at the end of your school day it's raining. What reasoning can you provide for why this error occurred ?
A high pressure system moved into the area quickly.
A warm air mass and a cold air mass moved apart.
Weather forecasts can only be predicted hourly.
Weather forecasts can only be predicted probabilistically.
Where are the warmest temperatures on Earth located ?
The lower latitudes near the equator have the warmest temperature.
The higher latitudes near the poles have the warmest temperature.
The lower latitudes near the poles have the warmest temperature.
Is the temperature range greater for land or the oceans ?
The temperature range is same in land and oceans
The temperature range in the land less than for oceans.
The temperature range is much greater for the land than for oceans
How might ice and snow in the polar regions contribute to the climate there ?
Ice and snow have high albedo. it's not absorb energy.
Ice and snow have less albedo. it's not absorb energy.
Ice and snow have high albedo. it's absorb energy.
Ice and snow have less albedo. it's absorb energy.
The map shows some of the major ocean currents near the continental United States. A
student lives in a town in the midwest at the same latitude as Cape Hatteras. Which
sentence describes how the climate of the Midwest town compares to the climate of Cape
Hatteras?
It will have hotter temperatures in the summer
It will have more snow in the winter.
lt will have less precipitation over the year
It will experience a smaller range of temperatures over the year
Which city experiences the largest range of temperatures ?
San Diego
Oklahoma City
Charleston
Which coastal city is warmer ?
Which coastal city is cooler ?
Charleston is cooler
San Diego is warmer
Charleston is warmer
San Diego is cooler
Which city receives the most rain ?
Charleston
Oklahoma city
San Diego
rocks and soil have a higher specific heat than the water .
True
False
At what latitudes do you find the high pressure systems?
along 30N and 30S
along the equator
along 60N and 60S
near the poles
At what latitudes do you find the low pressure systems?
along 30N and 30S
along the equator and 60N and 60S
near the poles
At what latitudes do you find the highest precipitation rates ?
near the poles
near the equator
along 60N and 60S
Where do most deserts occur ?
Where do most rain forest occur ?
Regions near the equator most deserts occur
Regions around latitudes 30N and 30S most deserts occur
Regions around latitudes 30N and 30S most deserts occur
Regions near the equator most rain forest occur
Regions around latitudes 60N and 60S most deserts occur
Regions near the equator most rain forest occur
Which statement is supported by evidence from the map ?
The further north a city is the milder its climate.
The altitude of a city has an effect on its temperature.
Larger cities have colder climates than smaller cities.
Oceans have an effect on the climate in coastal cities.
The ............. of a region describes the region's average temperature and precipitation over a long period of time .
weather
climate
front
wing
A climate classification system divides regions according to ............
temperature
the amount of precipitation
vegetation
all of the above
Which of the following explains why high-pressure systems usually bring good weather ?
The air masses rise, causing wind that blows away the clouds.
The air masses rise, preventing precipitation from falling .
The air masses sink, making it difficult for clouds to form.
The air masse sink, forcing air to move from low pressure to high pressure .
What drives convection in the oceans causing warm and cold water currents ?
gravity
solar energy
wind
water
Which weather and climate conditions are most likely to occur in the land areas near the California Current as compared to the land areas near the Gulf Stream?
cooler with more frequent rains
warmer with more frequent rains
cooler and relatively dry
warmer and relatively dry
Which statement accurately describes why the above phenomenon occurs ?
The California Current releases more thermal energy and moisture to the air
The California Current releases more thermal energy and less moisture to the air
The California Current releases less thermal energy and more moisture to the air
The California Current releases less thermal energy and moisture to the air
