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WorksheetsScience Exam
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 13mins
What instrument do meteorologists use to measure wind speed?
(a)
What is the Coriolis Effect?
The effect of the moon's gravity on the Earth's ocean
Curved path of global winds due to earths rotation
The effect of the sun's gravity on the Earth's atmosphere
What would happen to Florida’s weather if a jet stream dipped down?
(a)
...causes global winds to move in a curved path.
(a)
Sonjena is at the beach and notices a shift in the waves. What causes this shift?
Change of deep water currents
Salt levels in one area change
Heating and cooling of water and land
Wind flow changes direction from land to water
Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
What is the main driving force that causes Land and Sea Breezes?
Pressure differences in the atmosphere
heating and cooling of land and water
the rotation of earth
The movement of air masses
A jet stream can have extremely powerful effect of the weather. Name 3 ways jet streams can effect weather in the US.
1. Cause warmer temps 2. Cause precipitation 3. Cause cooler temperatures
1. Causes cooler temperatures 2. Cause convection 3. Cause warmer temps
1. Causes deep water currents 2. Makes colder temperatures in the South 3. Brings warmer temperatures in the North
What are the different percentages of Energy that are absorbed or reflected?
55 is absorbed by land and water, 5% refected, 15% absorbed by atmosphere, 25% reflected by clouds
75% is absorbed by land and water, 5% reflected, 10% absorbed by atmosphere, 10% reflected by cloud
48% is absorbed by land and water, 6% reflected, 25% absorbed by atmosphere, 21% reflected by clouds
50% is absorbed by land and water, 5% reflected, 20% absorbed by atmosphere, 25% reflected by clouds
...is the type of heat transfer from the sun to the earth.
(a)
What happens
when the ozone is damaged?
Fewer UV rays are absorbed by the atmosphere
More UV rays are absorbed by the atmosphere
What are the main factors that
influence the amount of precipitation an area gets?
Prevailing winds, presence of mountain ranges, seasonal winds
Fog level, water temperature, mountain ranges, fresh water amount
Climate, Seasonal Winds, Local winds
How would an increase in altitude (higher up a mountain) effect the climate?
An increase in altitude results in a decrease in temperature
An increase in altitude results in an increase in temperature
An increase in altitude results in a increase in precipitation
An increase in altitude results in a decrease in precipitation
Rae-Rae lives near the ocean at sea level. Winters are mild and summers are cool. This weather is influenced by water currents on her coast. Which climate zone does Rae-Rae live in?
Polar
Tropical
Marine Temperate
Temperate Marine
What do scientists like Ella, Libby, Sophia, and Gabby look at to support the idea that climate change is occurring?
They use aneometers to tell climate change is occurring
They look at temperatures around the world
They look at ice cores and tree rings
They look at the water temperatures around the world
Mason, Lincol, and Noah use tree rings and ice cores to study changing ... over time
(a)
Alyssa lives in New Orleans, she knows that scientists have predicted some changes to climate. How could global warming affect the sea levels near her city?
A drought could happen
The sea levels could get smaller
It could flood the city
Porky and J-dog go to the YMCA after school, on their way over they notice a slight breeze. What caused the breeze that Porky and J-dog noticed?
Molecules leaving a high dense area
Molecules seeking an area of low pressure
Molecules leaving a high pressure area
Molecules going to dense areas
What is convection?
The cooling of molecules
The heating of molecules
The rising and falling of molecules
The consistent movement of molecules
What are 2 factors that cause deep ocean currents?
Salinity and temperature
Temperature and wind movement
Salinity and Ocean Currents
Temperature and Ocean Currents
