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WorksheetsClimate Change & Consequences
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 14hrs 45mins
The two most important elements of climate are _____.
temperature and precipitation
elevation and longitude
latitude and temperature
global winds and elevation
As latitude INCREASES, the average intensity of solar radiation (sunlight) received at Earth's surface _____.
increases
decreases
stays the same
Earth can be divided into three zones based on the difference in solar intensity (sunlight) received at the Earth's surface.
Tropics
equator to 23.5⁰ north and south
Temperate Zones
between 23.5⁰ and 66.5⁰
Polar Zones
between 66.5⁰ and the poles
In general, the higher the elevation is, the ____ the climate.
warmer
colder
Topographic features such as mountains influence the amount of precipitation that falls over an area. The dry area formed on the leeward side of a mountain is called a _____.
rain shadow
mountain range
temperate zone
cloud shadow
Large bodies of water such as lakes and oceans affect the temperature of an area because the temperature of the water body influences the temperature of the air above it. Locations near a large body of water would have ____ summers and ____ winters.
warmer, cooler
cooler, milder
milder, cooler
warmer, warmer
Areas in low-pressure zones tend to have higher precipitation, caused by the clouds that form from warm, moist air.
true
false
Vegetation does not affect temperature and precipitation.
true
false
Which side of a mountain would tend to have higher amounts of rainfall?
windward
leeward
both would receive the same rainfall
The higher the elevation, the ____ precipitation an area receives.
less
more
What is the study of the Earth's climate and the factors that affect it changing?
Weather
Meteorology
Climatology
Geology
Which of these does NOT cause different climates?
Geography
Elevation
Longitude
Latitude
A climate pattern where water in the Pacific Ocean near the equator gets warmer than usual.
La Nina
El Nino
El Toro
La Biblioteca
True or False? El Nino can cause chaos in weather patterns but does little to affect the life near by.
True
False
Average weather over a long period of time.
Seasons
Climate
El Nino
Global Green House
The current state of the atmosphere right now.
Climate
Weather
Meteorology
Patterns
The trapping of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere.
Green house Effect
Global Warming
Heat Holding
Co2
Solid particles and gases released into the air from factories, vehicles, and more.
Emissions
Dirt
Low Heat Particles
Muffler
What is the study of the Earth's climate and the factors that affect it changing?
Weather
Meteorology
Climatology
Geology
Which of these does NOT cause different climates?
Geography
Elevation
Longitude
Latitude
What is the climate like at the equator?
Tundra
Temperate
Arctic
Tropical
Which best describes Pennsylvania's climate?
Arctic Continental
Temperatre Continental
Marine
Taiga
A climate pattern where water in the Pacific Ocean near the equator gets warmer than usual.
La Nina
El Nino
El Toro
La Biblioteca
Motor vehicles are the largest contributor to extra CO2 in the atmosphere.
True
False
True or False? El Nino can cause chaos in weather patterns but does little to affect the life near by.
True
False
The term that refers to an average increase in Earth's temperature which changes climate.
Global Cooling
Global Warming
Global Warning
Green House Rising
Which of these is NOT a short-term climatic change?
El Nino
La Nina
Seasons
Global Warming
Average weather over a long period of time.
Seasons
Climate
El Nino
Global Green House
The current state of the atmosphere right now.
Climate
Weather
Meteorology
Patterns
The trapping of heat by certain gases in the atmosphere.
Green house Effect
Global Warming
Heat Holding
Co2
Solid particles and gases released into the air from factories, vehicles, and more.
Emissions
Dirt
Low Heat Particles
Muffler
Condition in which a layer of warm air traps polluted air close to the Earth's surface.
Temperature Inversion
Global Warming
Chemical Change
Meteorology
Thick brownish haze formed when certain gases in the air react with light.
Temperature Inversion
Fog
Photochemical Smog
Ozone Layer
One way to help climate change turn around is...
bury trash
plant trees
burn wood instead of coal
Run away
Thick brownish haze formed when certain gases in the air react with light.
Temperature Inversion
Fog
Photochemical Smog
Ozone Layer
One way to help climate change turn around is...
bury trash
plant trees
burn wood instead of coal
Run away
Carbon dioxide,, Oxygen, nitrogen , Hydrogen, helium, Ozone ,chlorine, methane : Out of all these gases ...which ones are considered green house gases?
Oxygen and chlorine
Hydrogen and nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and methane
helium and ozone
Global winds distribute both of these around the Earth
Transpiration and evaporation
Heat and moisture
Precipitation and drought
Rain Shadows and deserts
The temperature of a body of water influences
The temperature of the air above it
The formation of deserts
Vegetation patterns
Global warming
Some scientists think the greenhouse effect is increasing due to human activities. Which of these human activities has caused the greatest increase in concentrations of atmospheric gases?
Increased use of nuclear energy
burning fossil fuels
Air pollution in cities
replanting forests
While studying the ozone layer it was observed that icebergs on the ice caps were breaking up and melting. Which statement best explains the observation?
It was summer at the North Pole
The Media reports were false and inflammatory
scientists who published the observation were exaggerating
. Climate change has an effect on the ice caps
Raising livestock, such as sheep and cattle, results in the production of large amounts of methane gas. How could this be a future problem?
causes increased global warming
Water is polluted by all the methane gas
climate change could occur because methane is a green house gas.
Ozone thinning occurs because of methane gas.
Which conclusion is scientifically valid and supported by the empirical evidence reported in the graph?
The increased temperature increased the carbon dioxide emissions. .
Increases in temperature resulted in decreased carbon dioxide emissions
Increased carbon dioxide emissions resulted in an increased temperature.
Increased carbon dioxide emissions directly resulted in decreased temperatures
What could cause a future supply of fresh water to be compromised?
Increasing average temperature of the planet decreases with the addition of cold water.
Melting of the frozen freshwater ice caps due to increased temperatures
Plant life increasing due to higher sea levels.
Water runoff will cause an increase in ocean salinity.
Temperature affects the development of sea turtle eggs. Eggs incubated at cooler temperatures are more likely to become males. How would higher atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations most likely affect sea turtle populations?
Earth’s climate would be warmer, so the percentage of female turtles would increase..
Earth’s climate would be cooler, so the percentage of female turtles would increase.
Earth’s climate would be warmer, so the percentage of female turtles would decrease
Earth’s climate would be cooler, so the percentage of female turtles would decrease.
The weather patterns for a given region over time
weather
climate
waves
global warming
Surface Ocean currents are primarily caused by
temperature and salinity
wind
convection
continental drift
What heats the Earth's oceans?
People
Boats
a heater
sun
True or false: Ocean currents have no effect on air temperature
True
False
Ocean water flows in continuous paths called -
climates
prevailing winds
poles
currents
If the air temperature is 25 and the ocean temperature is 29 -
energy will transfer from the ocean to the air
energy will transfer from the air to the ocean
no energy will be transferred
If the ocean water is 24 degrees and the air is 38, energy will -
transfer from the ocean to the air
remain in the ocean
transfer from the air to the ocean
remain in the air
