WorksheetsClimate and Weather Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
On December 31, 2020 the high temperature in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, was 107°F. This is a description of Phoenix's ________.
Which term best fits this description?
A.Climate
B. Weather
C.Altitude
D. Topography
Mexico City, Mexico, is located approximately 7,350 feet above sea level, while New Orleans, Louisiana, is located around 2 feet below sea level. Which term best fits the description?
A. Weather
B. Climate
C. Altitude
D. Topography
Which description best fits a microclimate?
A. Kennesaw, GA has a 20% chance of rain October 1st
B. The desert biome is typically dry year-round
C. The local climate of Tybee Island, GA was cooler than the nearby city of Jekyll Island, GA
D. The forms and features of land surfaces, the shape of the land
Conditions in Seattle, Washington, are influenced heavily by wind currents causing mild temperatures and consistent precipitation year-round with little seasonal variation.
What term best describes the conditions of Seattle?
Climate
Weather
Altitude
Topography
Imagine you are planning a trip to various countries around the world and you want to understand their climate. Which of the following would help you understand how far from the Equator a point is on Earth’s surface?
A. The day-to-day conditions for a single location
B. The long-term pattern of weather in an area, averaged over many years
C. The height of a location above sea level
D. Knowing the Latitude of the location
Imagine you are hiking through the Rocky Mountains. You notice the varying elevations, the shapes of the valleys, and the patterns of the river flows. What are you observing?
A. Weather
B. Climate
C. Topography
D. Altitude
Which of the following is a difference between the temperate zone and the polar zone?
The temperate zone experiences sunlight at a low angle, polar zone receives sun more directly
The polar zone experiences sunlight at a low angle, temperate zone receives sun more directly
Imagine you're planning a vacation and want to experience all four seasons with moderate temperatures. Which geographical zone should you choose for your destination?
A. Tropical Zone
B. Temperate Zone
C. Polar Zone
Which climate zone can be found along the equator and receives direct sunlight?
A. Tropical Zone
B. Temperate Zone
C. Polar Zone
On October 20th, 2021, New York City experienced a high temperature of 75 degrees Fahrenheit, no rainfall, and 58% humidity. What is the best way to describe this statement?
Weather
Climate
Microclimate
What does the following graph illustrate?
Logistic Growth
Climograph
Exponential Growth
Negative Growth
Which climate zone is located at the equator?
Tropical Zone
Temperate Zone
Polar Zone
All of the above
New York City, New York, is located approximately 33 feet above sea level, while Denver, Colorado, is located approximately 6.235 feet above sea level. This difference describes the ________ of these cities.
Latitude
Climate Zone
Topography
Altitude
Elephants have inherited traits that cause them to be able to do things most animals cannot do such recall where water resources are from long distances. These traits are examples of ________.
Developments
Mutations
Adaptations
Succession
Imagine walking through a forest where you notice all the trees around you are bare, having shed their leaves for the winter. Which type of biome are you most likely in?
Deciduous Forest
Rainforest
Tundra
Savanna
What is one difference between the savanna biome and the grassland biome?
Savanna is always located near large bodies of water, while grasslands are located only near rivers and streams.
Savanna has warm temperatures year-round, but grasslands experience a wide range of temperatures including sometimes bitterly cold conditions.
Savanna is always found in the Temperate Zone, while grasslands are always found in the Polar Zone.
Savanna includes trees that lose their leaves in winter, while grasslands have an abundance of tall evergreen trees.
What does Latitude measure?
How far from the Equator a point is on Earth's surface
Inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment.
Climate of a specific location within a larger area
The day-to-day conditions for a single location
Permafrost is ground that remains frozen for at least two consecutive years. Which of the following biomes is most likely to contain permafrost?
Chapparal
Savanna
Taiga
Tundra
The southern region of Western Australia is characterized by mild, wet winters and hot, dry summers. Its plants are mostly small shrubs that can tolerate dry conditions for long periods of time and have leaves that are always green. This same type of ecosystem can also be found in many parts of South Africa and Chile. The name of this biome is ________.
Chapparal
Savanna
Taiga
Tundra
What is an Adaptation?
How far from the Equator a point is on Earth's surface
Inherited trait that is selected for over time because it allows organisms to better survive in their environment.
Climate of a specific location within a larger area
The day-to-day conditions for a single location
