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Worksheets3rd 9 Weeks Climate Final Review
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 31mins
What is the source of energy that heats our planet's atmosphere and oceans?
the weather
the wind
the Sun
the Earth's core
What is the Gulf Stream?
A current of warm water in the Atlantic Ocean.
A current of cold water in the Atlantic Ocean.
Where on Earth receives the most indirect sunlight?
the poles
the equator
all areas get the same light
Which best describes how water current move?
Warm water moves toward the poles and cold water moves toward the equator.
Warm water moves up and cold water moves down.
Warm water moves toward the equator and cold water moves toward the poles.
Warm water stays at the equator and cold water stays at the poles.
Canada and Ireland are at the similar latitudes. Why is Canada so much colder that Ireland?
The Gulf Stream causes Ireland to have a warm and moist climate.
Ireland is at a much lower elevation.
Ireland is on a cold current coming down from the polar regions.
Which statement about Earth's heating patterns is TRUE?
The rate of cooling depends on the season.
Large bodies of water cool more quickly than land.
Land heats and cools more quickly than large bodies of water.
Land and large bodies of water cool at the same rate.
What is the major cause of winds?
tsunamis
unequal heating of Earth's surface
climatic earthquakes on Earth's surface
ocean waves
The apparent curving of the path of a moving object from an otherwise straight path due to Earth's rotation is known as
Global Wind Belts
the Coriolis Effect
the Doldrums
What location would receive the most direct sunlight?
the North Pole (90 N)
the South Pole (90 S)
the Equator (0)
New York (around 40 N)
What location would get the least intense, direct sunlight?
10 N
40 N
60 N
90 N
Which location would receive more intense, direct sunlight?
A
B
Which location would receive less intense, less direct sunlight?
A
B
Which location would be warmer?
A
B
This type of heat transfer takes place with direct contact and at least one solid object. Example a burner on a stove heating the bottom of a pot.
convection
radiation
conduction
Heat is transferred from the sun to Earth by which kind of heat transfer
convection
radiation
conduction
The kind of heat transfer that travels through space in electromagnetic waves is
convection
radiation
conduction
The sun transfers energy to Earth by Electromagnetic Radiation
True
False
What is Climate?
Short term average of weather
Long term average of weather
According to the picture, what is a convection current?
colder particles rise because they are less dense, warmer particles sink because they are more dense
warmer particles rise because they are less dense, cooler particles sink because they are more dense
Convection currents occur in water creating ________.
ocean currents
winds
Both
Convection currents occur in air creating___________.
ocean currents
winds
1. This side of the mountain is dry and desert like because of the rain shadow effect.
Leeward
Sideward
Windward
Land
What landform causes the rain shadow effect?
Mountains
Lakes
Plains
Valleys
This side of the mountain is where the wind originates and evaporation occurs
windward
leeward
rain shadow
prevailing winds
Describe the air on the windward side of a mountain.
dry
hot
moist
cold
Describe the air on the leeward side of a mountain.
cold
warm
dry
moist
Which side of the mountain gets more rainfall?
windward
leeward
horizontal
vertical
As you go to the top of a mountain, what happens to the air temperature?
nothing
it decreases
it increases
it fluctuates between warm and cold
Coastal climates generally have more rain than inland climates.
true
false
The fact that water heats and cools more slowly than land causes many different types of weather.
What is the primary source of heat for land and water?
energy from the Sun
energy from electricity
heat from friction in the air
heat from inside the Earth
Some coastal regions of the world have cooler summers and warmer winters than inland regions at the same latitude. What accounts for this difference in climates?
Coastal areas receive more sunlight.
Coastal areas are always flat.
Prevailing winds moderate the weather.
The ocean moderates air temperatures.
Which most affects the temperature of an area?
latitude
humidity
vegetation
precipitation
What impact does the Gulf Stream have on North Carolina’s coastal climate?
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current warms the land.
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current cools the land.
The cold water from the Gulf Stream current decreases inland wind speeds.
The warm water from the Gulf Stream current increases inland wind speeds
What is the primary cause of wind?
the uneven heating of Earth
precipitation falling to Earth
many gases released into the air
water constantly evaporating into the atmosphere
The sun's unequal heating of the ocean causes:
cyclones and hurricanes
tides and seasons
wind and water
currents and wind
Winds occur because hot air rises and cool air sinks in a process called...
conduction
convection
radiation
magnetism
Warm and humid winds that blow from east to west at or near the Earth's Equator.
Polar Easterlies
Westerlies
Trade Winds
Evolution is best defined as:
the process which organisms die.
the process which organisms change over time.
the process which organisms that are extinct become revived.
the process which non-living things fossilize.
What caused the Horse and Whale to evolve?
They wanted to become bigger so they ate as much as they could.
Their environments changed so they had to adapt.
They wanted to look different so they changed their appearance.
This is an image demonstrating...
Tornado Formation
The Greenhouse Effect
Hurricane Formation
Which of the following are greenhouse gases?
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Water vapor
All answers are correct
The Earth acts like a greenhouse that catches and traps heat from the sun.
true
false
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
Temperature goes up
Temperature goes down
What is the greenhouse effect?
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
Human activities are increasing the level of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
True
False
The graph shows data on the carbon dioxide emitted when producing different foods. Which of the following claims is supported by the data?
The highest carbon emissions come from the production of dairy products.
Producing 1 lb of salmon results in less CO2 emissions than producing 1 lb of pork.
Producing food from animals results in less carbon dioxide emissions than from plants.
The highest carbon emissions come from the production of beef products.
What evidence would support the claim that an increase in human population contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases?
Data showing that greenhouse gas production has leveled off once the global population reached a certain number
Data showing that the amount of greenhouse gases produced varies with the level of development a country has reached
Data showing that greenhouse gas emissions for each individual human has dropped over the last thirty years
Data showing that increase in world population and carbon dioxide emissions relate to each other
Which of the following is NOT TRUE of fossil fuels?
They are non-renewable.
They produce harmful pollution.
They can easily be replaced as they are used.
They are inexpensive.
Fossil fuels were formed from ____.
the remains of once living organisms.
the earth.
solids, liquids, and gases, made millions of years ago.
sun and water.
An energy resource that is only available in a limited amount.
waste energy
renewable energy
nonrenewable energy
potential energy
