WorksheetsClimate Quiz Siver
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Variations in the tilt of Earth’s axis and orbit around the sun occur at regular intervals, and this can____________ climate.
help the climate
impact the climate
does not effect the climate
would cause the Earth to tilt more
The gradual increase in temperature is called __________________________.
Temperature variations
Global Warming
Climate Change
Global Cooling
A cascade effect is…
radiation from the sun
the daily temperature
An unforeseen chain of events caused by a disturbance in a system.
A foreseeable chain of events that could be prevented from happening.
Which of the following is the definition of climate?
Temperature changes in an area
the temperature of an area
short- term weather conditions in an area
long-term weather pattern in an area
Which of the following are four factors that affect the
temperature of an area on earth?
Latitude, climate, currents, longitude
Latitude, longitude, ocean currents, distances from large bodies of water
longitude, altitude, the Gulf Stream, ocean currents
Latitude, altitude, ocean currents, distances from large bodies of water
Which of the following greenhouse gases absorb heat
leaving Earth’s surface?
carbon dioxide
methane
water vapor
nitrous oxide
all of the choices
The main factors that affect the amount of precipitation
an area receives are:
presence of mountains
all of the choices
prevailing winds
seasonal winds
Temperature decreases as altitude increases.
True
False
The greenhouse effect is a process by which gases
trap heat, keeping the Earth warm
True
False
Latitude is a more important climate factor than altitude.
True
False
During the _________________ Earth’s climate was 5 to 15 degrees Celsius cooler.
Epoch
Ice Age
Global Warming trend
time of the dinosaurs
Ocean currents rotate clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere.
True
False
