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WorksheetsWeather and Climate form 3
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Weather and climate are the same thing?
True
False
The elements of weather and climate are the same.
True
False
What is the condition of outside air at a certain time and place?
climate zones
weather
climate
element
Rain, sleet and snow are examples of
Precipitation
Temperature
Air Pressure
Humidity
A huge body of air that has similar temperature, humidity, and air pressure at any given height
air mass
front
tornado
hurricane
a boundary between two air masses
air mass
cold front
front
warm front
Region between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The sun's rays are most intense and the temperatures are always warm.
tropical zone
temperate zone
polar zone
warm front
a climate with high temperatures and high annual precipitation
wet tropical climate
tropical wet and dry climate
humid subtropical climate
dry-summer subtropical climate
The heating of the Earth's surface and atmosphere from solar radiation being absorbed and emitted by the atmosphere, mainly by water vapor and carbon dioxide
warm front
tropical zone
greenhouse effect
global warming
An increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere (especially a sustained increase that causes climatic changes)
global warming
greenhouse effect
warm front
air mass
What is weather?
When it is freezing cold all year round.
The conditions of the atmosphere (air/sky) over a short period of time.
The speed in which the wind travels.
The atmosphere (air/sky) over long periods of time.
The angle at which the earth tilts as it travels around the sun effects:
the angle at which sun ray's reach earth's surface
the changing of the seasons
the number of daylight hours
all of the above
What is the climate like at the top of a mountain compared to the bottom of a mountain?
cooler
wetter
warmer
hotter
The most familiar features of a places climate are there average...?
temperature and rainfall
rainfall and nature
temperature and wildlife
nature and wildlife
Which of these is NOT a factor that determines the climate of a place?
ocean currents
latitude
the speed of light
elevation/height
Convectional rainfall is caused by
Air is forced to rise over a hill or mountain. this condenses to form clouds
The sun heats the ground causing the air to heat up and rise. this condenses to form clouds
Warm air is forces to rise above cooler air. The air condenses to form clouds
Relief rainfall is caused by
Air is forced to rise over a hill or mountain. this condenses to form clouds
The sun heats the ground causing the air to heat up and rise. this condenses to form clouds
Warm air is forces to rise above cooler air. The air condenses to form clouds
Frontal rainfall is caused by
Warm air is forces to rise above cooler air. The air condenses to form clouds
Air is forced to rise over a hill or mountain. this condenses to form clouds
The sun heats the ground causing the air to heat up and rise. this condenses to form clouds
Rainfall is caused by
water vapour rising
Water vapor cooling down and condensing
Condensed water vapour falling back to the earth
evaporation
________ rainfall occurs mainly in the afternoon.
convectional
relief
frontal
border
Which type of rainfall is most likely to be found in tropical regions close to the equator?
Convectional
Relief
Frontal
Relief rainfall occurs when air moves towards a mountain and is forced to do what?
Rise over it
Go through it
Go under it
Which type of rainfall is seen in the image?
precipitation
relief
frontal
convectional
Which of the following are considered types of precipitation? You may select more than one answer.
Hail (balls of ice)
Snow (white or translucent ice crystals)
Sleet (mixture of rain and snow)
Rain
What is the main form of precipitation that falls in the tropics?
Hail (balls of ice)
Snow (white or translucent ice crystals)
Sleet (mixture of rain and snow)
Rain
What is the definition of dew point temperature?
The temperature where rain happens.
The temperature at which saturation of an air mass occurs. When the air mass is saturated, water vapour will condense.
The temperature where evaporation and condensation occur.
Which of the following occurs at dew point temperature?
You may select more than one answer.
Saturation of air mass
Formation of clouds
Condensation of water vapour in an air mass
Evaporation
Areas of high rainfall receive above (a) mm of rainfall a year.
What weather instrument is used to measure rainfall?
Anemometer
Swing Psychrometer
Rain Gauge
Barometer
The amount of precipitation is usually measured in what unit of measurement?
cm
m
mm
km
How do you interpret the graphs shown above?
Line Graph: Precipitation; Bar Graph: Temperature
Line Graph: Temperature; Bar Graph: Precipitation
Line Graph: Precipitation; Bar Graph: Relative Humidity
Line Graph: Temperature; Bar Graph: Relative Humidity
There are _______ types of rainfall.
2
3
4
5
Condensation occurs at
saturation point temperature
cooling point temperature
vapour point temperature
dew point temperature
What is the name for the far side of hills / mountains where very little rain falls?
The dry area
The rain shadow
The post-precipitation point
The sun trap
What do all rainfall types have in common?
Cool, moist air falling and warming
Warm, moist air rising and cooling
Hot sunshine beforehand
A weatherfront between warm and cold air
Which cloud is the highest in the sky?
cirrus
cumulus
stratus
What instruments are best for getting wind information?
anemometer and barometer
anemometer and vane
vane and rain gauge
thermometer and rain gauge
Which of the following is true?
an anemometer measures air pressure
a barometer measures air pressure
a compass measures air pressure
a thermometer measures air pressure
What is this instrument?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
wind vane
What is this instrument?
Thermometer
Barometer
Anemometer
wind vane
Which best explains why it is important for people to be able to identify cumulonimbus clouds?
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause mild showers.
Cumulonimbus clouds can cause severe thunderstorms.
Cumulonimbus clouds form near Earth’s surface, causing fog.
Cumulonimbus clouds form when the temperature is below freezing.
Area that receives very little precipitation because of nearby mountain range
desert
dry shadow
rain shadow
microclimate
major climate type and the organisms that live there
microclimate
steppe
habitat
biome
climate found near the equator that has warm temperatures year round
polar
temperate
tropical
tropical rainforest
forest that grows in tropical climates that have high rainfall each year
tropical
tropical rainforest
temperate
humid subtropical
naturally occurring short term world wide climate change that occurs when the Pacific Ocean is cooler than usual
La Nina
El Nino
El coldo
La Coldo
The sun's rays are least direct near the equator.
True
False - near the poles
False - at high altitudes
False - far from the ocean
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
elevation and precipitation
latitude and temperature
elevation and latitude
precipitation and temperature
Which of the following has caused repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?
an increase in sun spots
several major volcanic eruptions
changes in Earth's orbit and the tilt of its axis
continental drift
The closer you live to the ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...
marine climate
tropical climate
continental climate
subtropical climate
The closer you live from an ocean, the more likely your climate will be a...
marine climate
tropical climate
continental climate
subtropical climate
Streams of water called ocean ____________ move warm or cold water, warming the nearby land.
sun spots
currents
carbon dioxide
air masses
The land of the _______________ side of a mountain range is in a rain shadow.
leeward
windward
Possible human solutions for limiting global warming and climate change are...
being more energy-efficient
using renewable sources of energy
removing carbon from fossil fuel emissions
all of the above
Tropics is located near which latitude
Switzerland
Russia
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
The three largest areas of rainforest are found in the following areas:
South America, Africa, South East Asia
South America, North America, Africa
Europe, North America, Australia
In the rainforest, the temperature range is very small.
True
False
What does the climate refer to?
Climate is how hot or cold a place is
Climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually less than 30 years
Climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a long period of time, usually more than 30 years.
Climate is the average weather conditions of a place over a period such as a week
Caribbean countries are located between the equator and 30 degrees north of the equator
True
False
They experience what type of climate
Equatorial and tropical marine climate
Tropical continental and equatorial climate
Tropical monsson and tropical marine
A weather system is a large area of the atmosphere having special temperature and moisture conditions
False
true
The main controls on Tropical Marine Climates are
Latitude and humidity
Latitude and rainfall
Latitude and sea water
Rainfall in Tropical Marine Climate occurs
Year-round
Seasonally
Central America and The Bahamas both have
A Tropical Marine Climate
An Equatorial Climate
