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Chapter 14 Test Review

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region are called
a)
weather.
b)
climate.
c)
precipitation.
2.
The atmospheric conditions, along with short-term changes, of a certain place at a certain time are called ___________.
a)
climate
b)
microclimate
c)
weather
3.
What do the numbers in this image refer to?
a)
the angle at which the sun's radiation is hitting the Earth's surface
b)
temperature
c)
latitude
d)
longitude
4.
What is the latitude of the equator?
a)
0°
b)
40°
c)
90°
5.
When you describe today’s weather, are you describing your region’s climate?
a)
YES
b)
NO
6.
Some areas are scorching in the summer and frigid in the winter. Does that mean each season has a different climate?
a)
YES
b)
NO
7.
Does latitude affect climate?
a)
Yes
b)
No
8.
Polar regions are colder because annually they receive less solar energy per unit of surface area.
a)
True
b)
False
9.
In the middle latitudes, between 30 and 60,
a)
summers and winters are hot.
b)
summers and winters are cold.
c)
summers are generally hot and winters are usually cold.
d)
winters are generally hot and summer are usually cold.
10.
An area of low rainfall on the downward slope of a mountain is called ____________.
a)
a drought
b)
specific heat
c)
a rain shadow
11.
A rain shadow is created by which factor that affects climate?
a)
buildings and concrete
b)
latitude
c)
mountains
12.
Where is the rain shadow in this image?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
13.
Which does NOT help explain climate differences?
a)
altitude
b)
latitude
c)
organisms
14.
The amount (joules) of thermal energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 kg of a material by 1 degree Celcius is called ________.
a)
specific heat
b)
microclimate
c)
thermal energy
15.
Locations at the center of large continents usually have the same climate as locations along the coast.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Two cities are located at the same latitude. Which statement is true?
a)
The cities would have exactly the same climate.
b)
The city at the higher altitude would be warmer year-round.
c)
The city at the lower altitude would be warmer year-round.
17.
Which place would have a mild climate?
a)
a city at a low latitude
b)
a city in a rain shadow
c)
a city at a high altitude
18.
Warm ocean currents make the temperature of nearby land _________.
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
19.
_____________ has a high specific heat, which causes the climates along coastlines to differ from climates in the middle of a continent
a)
sand
b)
water
20.
Which term best describes the difference between downtown and the surrounding rural farmland that is shown in this image?
a)
altitude
b)
specific heat
c)
microclimate
21.
To determine the climate of an area, which of the following would be the best length of time over which to measure the weather?
a)
one day
b)
one month
c)
one year
d)
ten years
22.
How are climates classified?
a)

By latitude and longitude

b)

By measurements of temperature and humidity

c)

By temperature, precipitation, and vegetation

23.
What climate is cold year-round and has little precipitation?
a)
tropical
b)
mild
c)
dry
d)
continental
e)
polar
24.
What climate has little precipitation?
a)
tropical
b)
mild
c)
dry
d)
continental
e)
polar
25.
What climate has high precipitation and is warm year-round?
a)
tropical
b)
mild
c)
dry
d)
continental
e)
polar
26.
Which city has warmer temperatures year-round?
a)
city A
b)
city B
27.
Which city receives more precipitation?
a)
city A
b)
city B
28.
A period of time when a large portion of Earth's surface is covered by glaciers.
a)
interglacial
b)
global warming
c)
ice age
29.
The warm periods that occur during ice ages or between ice ages.
a)
interglacial
b)
ice age
c)
global warming
30.
Which option is NOT used to study ancient climates?
a)
ice cores
b)
ocean sediment
c)
weather patterns
d)
growth rings on trees
31.
Which type of period is Earth experiencing right now?
a)
interglacial
b)
ice age
32.
There has only ever been 1 ice age on Earth.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What causes Earth’s seasons?
a)
Earth’s tilt on its axis
b)
Earth’s rotation on its axis
c)
Earth’s distance from the Sun
34.
When an area on Earth experiences winter, that part of the Earth is _________.
a)
tilted toward the Sun
b)
tilted away from the Sun
35.
When an area on Earth experiences summer, that part of the Earth is _________.
a)
tilted toward the Sun
b)
tilted away from the Sun
36.
Which letter shows summer in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
37.
Which letter shows winter in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
Which letter shows winter in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
Which letter shows summer in the Southern Hemisphere?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
40.
Which letters represent solstices?
a)
A. and B.
b)
B. and D.
c)
A. and C.
d)
C. and D.
41.
Which letters represent equinoxes?
a)
A. and B.
b)
B. and D.
c)
A. and C.
d)
C. and D.
42.
The solstices mark the beginnings of
a)
summer and winter.
b)
spring and fall.
43.
The equinoxes mark the beginnings of
a)
summer and winter.
b)
spring and fall.
44.
On equinox days,
a)
the number of daylight hours almost equals the number of nighttime hours everywhere on Earth.
b)
the number of daylight hours is more than the number of nighttime hours everywhere on Earth.
c)
the number of daylight hours is less than the number of nighttime hours everywhere on Earth.
45.
What does the following image represent?
a)
a monsoon
b)
El Niño/Southern Oscillation event
c)
formation of a drought
46.
What occurs when the trade winds weaken and air pressure patterns are reversed?
a)
El Niño
b)
a monsoon
47.
The El Nino/Southern Oscillation and monsoons are two climate patterns that result from interactions between
a)
oceans and the atmosphere.
b)
mountains and the trade winds.
c)
ice ages and interglacials.
d)
land and the atmosphere.
48.
What is causing climate change?
a)
the sun
b)
polar ice cap melt
c)
greenhouse gases
49.
Why are greenhouse gases important?
a)
They help us breathe.
b)
They are used to turn wind turbines
c)
They keep Earth's temperature at the a level to sustain life.
50.
What is the Greenhouse Effect?
a)
The Earth's atmosphere is losing heat.
b)
The rising of sea level over time.
c)
The trapping of the sun's warmth in the Earth's atmosphere.
51.
The amount of carbon in the atmosphere is:
a)
Increasing
b)
Decreasing
c)
Staying the same
52.
What is the main human activity that releases greenhouse gases?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
increased production of cell phones
c)
cutting the grass in your yard
53.
What is this difference between global warming and the greenhouse effect?
a)
Global warming refers to a change in the Earth's climate that is causing it to heat up; the greenhouse effect is a natural process that happens constantly, due to sunlight and the atmosphere.
b)
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are the same thing.
c)
The greenhouse effect comes is a result of global warming.
54.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
Trees provide shade which counteracts global warming.
b)
Trees absorb solar energy.
c)
Trees use and soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
55.
What is the symbol for carbon dioxide?
a)
Option 1
b)
Option 2
c)
Option 3
56.
Does carbon dioxide occur naturally in the atmosphere?
a)
Yes
b)
No
57.
Which of the following processes does NOT add carbon to the atmosphere?
a)
burning fossil fuels
b)
respiration
c)
photosynthesis
58.
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
59.
Scientists agree that, on average, global warming is the result of ______.
a)
increased water and air pollution
b)
human activity
c)
ozone depletion
60.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of global warming?
a)
The polar ice caps will melt.
b)
The Earth's rotation will slow down and stop.
c)
Some areas will experience severe droughts.
61.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
keeping your air conditioner or heat on high.
b)
turning off your lights when you’re not using them.
c)
increasing the number of cars on the highway.
62.
The graph below shows CO2 emissions and temperatures from 1964 to 2008, what conclusion is best supported by the graph?
a)
There is no relationship between carbon dioxide concentrations and temperatures.
b)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures decrease.
c)
As carbon dioxide concentrations increase, temperatures increase.
63.
Which of these is one cause of deforestation?
a)
overbreeding birds in the wild
b)
urbanization
c)
forest fires
64.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
Trees provide shade which counteracts global warming.
b)
Trees absorb solar energy.
c)
Trees use and soak up carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
65.
Look at the graph, by what amount did carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increase between 1960 and 2000?
a)
40 -50 ppm
b)
110 -120 ppm
c)
360 -370 ppm
66.
Which is a drawback of a global climate model?
a)
Calculations and predictions are limited to specific regions.
b)
GCM's are short term models.
c)
The GCM predictions and forecasts can not be compared immediately to real data.
67.
How could an increase in human population affect climate change?
a)
Increasing population will cause increased demands for energy and will lead to greater greenhouse emissions.
b)
Increasing population will result in a greater consumption of water.
c)
Increasing population will result in the destruction of wetlands and other ecosystems.
68.

It is raining outside right now.

a)

weather

b)

climate

69.

Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.

a)

weather

b)

climate

70.

Which location is probably warmer: Los Angeles or N'Djamera?

a)

Los Angeles

b)

N'Djamera

71.

The further away from the equator you travel, the ___________ the latitude.

a)

lower

b)

higher

72.

Regions closest to ________________ tend to have warmer year-round climates.

a)

Forest Fires

b)

South Pole

c)

North Pole

d)

the Equator

73.

The higher the altitude of a city, the _______________ the temperatures are.

a)

hotter

b)

colder

c)

more consistent

d)

weirder

74.

Is the Earth heated evenly?

a)

Yes

b)

No

75.
Why are the locations in high latitudes so much colder than the locations in low latitudes?
a)
They receive less direct sunlight.
b)
They receive more direction sunlight.
c)
The sun never shines there.
d)
The sun doesn't like those areas.
76.

1. This side of the mountain is dry and desert like because of the rain shadow effect.

a)

Leeward

b)

Sideward

c)

Windward

d)

Land

77.

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Desert

c)

More vegetation

d)

More snow

78.

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

a)

Mountains

b)

Lakes

c)

Plains

d)

Valleys

79.

Which material below has the highest specific heat?

a)

plastic

b)

aluminum

c)

iron

d)

water

80.

How does the climate of Norfolk compare to Wichita?

a)

Norfolk will have a milder climate with warmer winters and cooler summers than Wichita

b)

Norfolk will have an extreme climate with colder winters and hotter summers than Wichita

81.

Scientists can study _____ to learn about climate of the past. (Check all that are correct.)

a)

tree rings

b)

ice cores

c)

ocean sediment/mud

d)

dinosaur bones

82.

What causes seasons on Earth?

a)

Earth's distance from the Sun

b)

Earth's tilt on its axis

c)

Earth's rotation (spinning in place)

d)

The Sun's rotation

83.

Which is true?

a)

northern and southern hemisphere are always in the same season

b)

northern and southern hemisphere are always experiencing opposite seasons

c)

the southern hemisphere doesn't have seasons

d)

the southern hemisphere goes through seasons backwards (winter, then fall, then summer, then spring)

84.

Which is a correct description of a winter season?

a)

less daylight hours, warmer temperatures

b)

more daylight hours, warmer temperatures

c)

less daylight hours, colder temperatures

d)

more daylight hours, colder temperatures

85.

The first day of the season that starts in June is the:

a)

summer equinox

b)

spring equinox

c)

summer solstice

d)

spring solstice

86.

A wind pattern that brings heavy rain in summer and dry weather in winter is a:

a)

heat wave

b)

drought

c)

interglacial

d)

monsoon

87.

Earth's climate has varied between ____ and ____ throughout its history.

a)

droughts/monsoons

b)

ice ages/interglacials

c)

heat waves/cold waves

d)

orbit/axis

88.

What season is shown in the northern hemisphere?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

89.

What season is shown in the southern hemisphere?

a)

winter

b)

spring

c)

summer

d)

fall

90.

The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.

a)

Non-El Nino (Normal)

b)

El Nino

c)

La Nina

91.

What do 'plants' do with the carbon they receive?

a)

They turn it into water

b)

They don't need carbon

c)

They turn it into food by photosynthesis

d)

They keep it forever

92.

How does carbon get from animals and back into the atmosphere?

a)

Respiration (breathing)

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

None of these

93.
When humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the                       as carbon dioxide.
a)
Water
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Sun
d)
Air
94.
Organisms that do not decompose can be buried and become what?
a)
water
b)
nutrients
c)
air
d)
fossil fuels
95.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
96.

With the help of the Sun, through the process of photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is pulled from the air to make plant________

a)

leaves

b)

food

c)

roots

d)

nutrients

97.

In general, what happens to the climate (of the Earth) if more greenhouse gases are released (through human activities and natural occurrences) into the atmosphere?

a)

Average temperature goes up

b)

Average temperature goes down

c)

Average temperature remains the same

d)

None of the above

98.
Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?
a)
Polar ice caps will melt.
b)
Coastal regions will be covered with rising sea levels.
c)
Some areas will experience serious droughts
d)
The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop
99.
What is the mixture of gases surrounding the Earth called?
a)
carbon
b)
concentration
c)
atmosphere
d)
emissions
100.
Which layer of the atmosphere do we live in?
a)
Troposphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Ionosphere
101.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
102.
The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is
a)
methane
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
d)
ozone
103.

Melting glaciers are causing ___________ to rise around the world.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Greenhouse Effect

c)

greenhouse gases

d)

sea levels

104.

Ice Core samples taken over the past 60+ years show an increase in:

a)

Oxygen (O2)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Dihydrogen Oxide (H2O)

d)

Homework

105.

Scientific data shows natural climate changes over the paast 650,000 years, then a sudden significant increase over the past century. The graphic model for this is called the :

a)

baseball model

b)

basketball model

c)

hockey stick model

d)

lacrosse model

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