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WorksheetsClimate 6th Grade
Total questions: 79
Worksheet time: 2hrs 12mins
Fall here tends to be dry and cool.
Weather
Climate
The temperature is currently 3oC.
Weather
Climate
Our warmest month is August.
Weather
Climate
We average 200 inches of snow each year.
Weather
Climate
There is a hurricane -Nicole- affecting Florida.
Weather
Climate
The nighttime low is expected to be -5oC
Weather
Climate
The fog is making driving difficult.
Weather
Climate
The evenings are generally mild.
Weather
Climate
I need a warm jacket for the winter.
Weather
Climate
I need to wear a sweater and long pants today.
Weather
Climate
The leaves are turning colors and falling off of the trees because the days and nights are cooler.
Weather
Climate
CO₂ concentration in the atmosphere has shown an increasing trend over the past several decades.
Weather
Climate
A heat wave in New York City lasting four days.
Weather
Climate
The amount of precipitation measured over the course of a year
Weather
Climate
An overnight freeze that damages orange crops in central Florida.
Weather
Climate
A geological period (the Ice Age) lasting millions of years during which the Earth exhibited large glaciers and ice sheets
Weather
Climate
A sea breeze moving across the central Florida peninsula.
Weather
Climate
Which one of the following does NOT describe weather?
the force of the wind through the trees
if it is raining or not
the amount of water pollution in a lake
the number of clouds there are in the sky
Which of the following best describes the difference between weather and climate?
Weather happens in your state, and climate happens in your country.
Weather includes the wind and rainfall, whereas climate only describes the temperature.
Weather can be predicted but climate cannot.
Weather describes conditions such as wind and rain at a particular time, whereas climate describes typical seasonal conditions.
Most of the water on Earth is found in which of the following locations?
oceans
the atmosphere
groundwater
lakes and rivers
If you start at the equator and head north, on average the climates will get
drier
cooler
wetter
warmer
Approximately what percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?
30%
50%
70%
90%
Which of the following scientists studies the distribution and movement of Earth's water?
climatologist
hydrologist
meteorologist
atmospheric scientist
Which location has the driest climate?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
Use the table to answer which location has the wettest climate?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
Use the table to answer the question. Each location has an average annual temperature above 18ºC (64ºF). Which location is most likely to have a tropical climate?
Location A
Location B
Location C
Location D
Which one of the following are not used to measure or describe the weather?
Temperature
Wind Direction and Speed
Mountain
Precipitation
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Climate is determined by temperature
Weather is determined by temperature
Climate is at a set time weather is over long period of time
Weather is at a set time climate is over long period of time
Which of the following are the 2 main factors that determine climate?
Preciptiation and humidity
Temperature and Air Pressure
Wind conditions and Humidity
Temperature and Precipitation
Why do latitudes closer to the equator have warmer climates?
Closer to the equator is lower in elevations.
Closer to the equator receive more solar energy.
Closer to the equator are nearer to ocean currents
Closer to the equator get more wind.
How does the sun's energy most directly influence precipitation in an area?
Suns's energy drives the water cycle
Sun's energy creates surface currents in the ocean.
Sun's energy controls condensation.
Sun's energy controls runoff.
In which climate zone is most of the USA located?
Polar
Sub-tropical
Temperate
Tropical
Where is a hurricane most likely to happen?
A
B
c
D
In which water body does water move LEAST?
Glacier
River
Vapor/Gas
Shauna put water in a pan, then she put it in the window, later the water was lower, why?
Evaporation
Condensation
Magic
Aliens
What weather event is this?
Tree
Tornado
Hurricane
Mild Wind
The high temperature today will be near 75 F.
weather
climate
The average winter temperature is 45 F.
weather
climate
What is the definition of weather?
The condition of the air/atmosphere around the Earth
The pattern of weather over time
Rain and Snow
When water falls from the sky
What is the definition of climate?
The condition of the air around the Earth
The rainforest
The pattern of weather over time
How hot it is in a certain place
Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
Weather ____________ every day.
changes
is the same
The climate zone that is between the Tropic of cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Tropical zone
Polar zone
Temperate Zone
The earth is colder where it is --------- from the sun.
nearest
farthest
In the temperate zone, there are ------ distinct seasons
four
five
three
six
What is climate?
the condition of the atmosphere at any given time and place
cloud cover and temperature
precipitation and humidity at a given time and place
weather conditions in an area over a long period of time
At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?
23.5° S
0°
66.5°N
66.5°S
What is elevation?
the depth of the ocean
the height of the atmosphere
the depth of a lake
the height above sea level
What are the three main climate zones?
tropical, thermal, polar
tropical, temperate, polar
cold, super hot, blah
polar, tropical, humid
Temperatures in the TEMPERATE ZONES are...
cold all year
always warm
warm in summer and cold in winter
Temperatures in the TROPICAL ZONES are...
cold all year
always warm
warm in summer and cold in winter
What zone is the United States in?
Temperate
Polar
Tropical
What climate zone is the green area in the picture?
Polar zone
Temperate zone
Tropical zone
What climate zone is the white area in the picture?
Polar zone
Temperate zone
Tropical zone
Which climate region is in green/in between the tropics and the poles
Hot
Polar
Temperate
None of the above
Which type of climate is hot and humid?
tropical
temperate
desert
polar
Which type of climate is hot and arid?
desert
temperate
tropical
polar
Which type of climate has 4 seasons?
temperate
tropical
desert
polar
Which type of climate is extremely cold?
polar
temperate
tropical
desert
The tropical climate zone is found around the _____.
equator
world
continent
sun
True or False: All deserts are hot climates.
True
False
Which climate zone is #3?
Tropical Rain Forest
Desert
Grassland
Tundra
A climate zone is
Something on the air conditioner in my house
An area/region that shares the same climate features
A special defense in basketball
Something I should have learned in Global Issues with Mr. Matt, but I was too busy updating my status on Instagram!
What are the characteristics of a desert climate?
Cold & Dry
Hot & Dry
Dry only, less than 10 inches of precipitation per year
Cactus filled
