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Worksheetsrevision for climate factors and Earth's Motion
Total questions: 152
Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins
Which of these statements BEST describes (explains) temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?
Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere.
Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere.
Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere.
Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.
Which graph BEST illustrates (shows) the change in density in the lowest layer of Earth’s atmosphere as altitude increases?
What is one of the functions of Earth's atmosphere?
It keeps us attached to Earth, without the atmosphere we would float in space like astronauts
Earth's atmosphere acts as a protective shield against the sun's energy
Earth's atmosphere acts as a protective shield against the nuclear energy
Earth's atmosphere give our sky a beautiful blue color
An example of green house gas is:
Oxigen
Sulfure
Chlorophyll
Ozone
Green House gases
absorb the sun's radiation and trap heat
are good for our health
absorb gravity and keep us attached to Earth
expulse radiation to the sun and prevent us from getting to warm
What would be Earth's temperature without green house gases?
Earth's temperatures would be cold, oceans would freeze
The same, green house gases do not affect Earth's temperature
Earth's temperature would be 90 Fahrenheit
What activity is increasing green house gases?
Ocean and air currents
Volcanic activity
Plants activity
Human activity
It is raining outside right now.
weather
climate
Over the last decade we have had an increase in the amount of rain in our area.
weather
climate
______ causes surface currents.
The Coriolis Effect
gravity
density differences
wind
Decreasing ocean temperature causes the density of the water to ______.
decrease
increase
stay the same
fluctuate
_______ causes the Coriolis Effect
Earth's rotation
gravity
wind
density
________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel
gravity and the Coriolis Effect
temperature and salinity
wind and climate
temperature and the Coriolis Effect
What is the fundamental cause of air circulation in Earth's atmosphere?
ocean currents moving from surface to deep ocean
Earth's gravity losing it's pull
energy from the sun heating earth unevenly
Earth's magnetic field stopping
Objects in the NORTHERN Hemisphere deflect to which direction due to the Coriolis Effect?
Left (counter clockwise)
Up (north)
Down (south)
Right (clockwise)
Cold air ...
sinks
rises
Warm air...
sinks
rises
What type of coastal breeze is depicted in the image? And when does it occur?
Sea Breeze - Day Time
Sea Breeze - Nigh Time
Land Breeze - Day Time
Land Breeze - Night Time
What type of coastal breeze is depicted in the image? And when does it occur?
Sea Breeze - Day Time
Sea Breeze - Nigh Time
Land Breeze - Day Time
Land Breeze - Night Time
Which among the following statements is true?
Warmer air always sinks while cooler air always rises.
Cooler air always sinks while warmer air rises.
During summer time, warmer air rises but cooler air either sinks or rises.
During winter time, warmer air since but cooler air either sinks or rises.
How do the heating and cooling rates of land and water compare?
Land heats and cools faster
Land and water heat and cool at the same time
Land heats faster but water cools faster
Water heats and cools faster
What type of global wind is observed from the equator (O degrees latitude) up to 30 Degrees latitude.
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums
Horse Latitudes
What type of global wind is observed from the 30 degrees latitude up to 60 Degrees latitude.
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums
Horse Latitudes
What type of global wind is observed from the 60 degrees latitude up to 90 Degrees latitude.
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Tradewinds
Doldrums
Horse Latitudes
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds traveling north appear to curve to the east because of what force/ phenomena?
Convection current
Convection cells
Coriolis Effect
Pressure Belts
Which statement correctly defines wind?
The movement of air from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
The movement of air to a colder area in the atmosphere.
The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
The movement of air pushed around and bouncing off Earth's surface.
What is the relationship between altitude and temperature?
directly proportional
inversely proportional
Cities are often warmer than the surrounding area is because of urban heat island.
True
False
Why do you think the ocean is cooler than the sand surrounding it?
because the ocean can absorb more heat
because of the salt
because of the wind
all of the above
Why does the mountains influences the climate?
they blocked winds
they moved the rain faster
they absorbed more water favor
All of the abpve.
_______ the vertical elevation of an object above a surface
Latitude
Altitude
Equator
Polars
THIS WIND BLOWS IN A SMALL AREA.
PLANETARY WINDS
LOCAL WINDS
SEASONAL WINDS
DESERT WINDS
The movement of air parallel to Earth’s surface. Wind moves in areas of high to low pressure.
Coriolis Effect
Snow
Wind
Medium
Local wind that blows from an ocean to land.
Deep ocean currents
Wind
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
The flow of air from the land to a body of water.
Land Breeze
Sea Breeze
Global Wind
Wind
Bands of high-speed winds about 10 km above Earth's surface
Medium
Sea Breeze
Jet Stream
Wind
Wind moves in areas of high to low pressure
Air Pressure
Convection Currents
Jet Stream
Wind
Transfer of heat from one place to another in liquids and gases, because of temperature and density. Occurs in hydrosphere (water), atmosphere (air), geosphere (molten rock/mantle)
Global Wind
Local Wind
Deep Ocean Currents
Convection Currents
The way Earth’s rotation makes winds curve
Jet Stream
Coriolis Effect
Wind
Medium
Currents driven by global winds and affect water at a depth of several hundred meters.
Global Wind
Surface Currents
Jet Stream
Wind
Movement of cold waters across the ocean floor caused by differences in the density of ocean waters.
Jet Stream
Sea Breeze
Deep Sea Currents
Surface Currents
Winds that blow over short distances and affect local weather created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface within a local area.
Local Winds
Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
Wind
Patterns of winds moving around the globe created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface
Wind
Land Breeze
Global Winds
Jet Stream
A substance that makes possible the transfer of energy from one location to another, especially through waves.
Precipitation
Sea Breeze
Local Wind
Medium
At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?
23.5° S
0°
66.5°N
66.5°S
At which latitude would you expect to find the coldest air temperatures?
66.5°N
0°
23.5° S
23.5°N
These areas is located between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole. It has low temperatures and very little precipitation.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
The Arctic Climate Zones
What is elevation?
the depth of the ocean
the height of the atmosphere
the depth of a lake
the height above sea level
The areas located between 23.5°N and 66.5°N and 23.5°S and 66.5°S. These zones have hot summers and cold winters and usually have four seasons.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
Oceanic Climate Zones
What are the three main climate zones?
tropical, thermal, polar
tropical, temperate, polar
cold, super hot, blah
polar, tropical, humid
Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has?
distance from the equator (latitude)
elevation
proximity to bodies of water
wind direction
These areas are located between 23.5°N and 23.5°S of the equator. These zones receive direct sun rays, have higher temperatures, and lots of rain.
Polar Climate Zones
Temperate Climate Zones
Tropical Climate Zones
Oceanic Climate Zones
The rising and sinking of matter in a circular pattern due to differences in temperature:
convection current
ocean current
convection oven
climate zone
At what latitude do ice caps remain frozen throughout the year?
between 66.5°N and the North Pole and 66.5°S and the South Pole
between 23.5°S and 23.5°N
between 0° and 23.5°S
between 23.5°N and 66.5°N
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!
The Marine Climate zone is represented by which number on the map?
1
7
10
8
Which numbers represent Tropical Rain Forest? Mark ALL of the correct ones!!!!
4
7
9
8
The Earth completes one of these every 365.25 days
rotation
revolution
An objects gravitational pull depends on its
mass
volumn
density
surface temperature
What happens to the length of day and night during the fall?
Days are short and nights are long?
Nothing
The day and night are equal at 12 hours each
Days are long and nights are short
The longest day of the year is:
Spring equinox
Summer solstice
Fall equinox
Winter solstice
What season is cold and has short day and long nights?
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Which object exerts the weakest gravitational force?
The Sun
The Earth
The moon
Which object exerts the greatest gravitational force
The Sun
The Earth
The moon
Pluto
The sun's gravity helps
keep the moon in orbit around the Earth
keep the Earth in orbit around the Sun
to shape the Earth as a sphere
to control the tides on Earth
What is gravity?
A type of energy.
A force that causes objects to repel each other.
A force that causes objects to attract each other.
A large celestial object, such as a planet or a star
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
Rotation is the Earth turning on its axis. Revolution is the Earth circling around the Sun.
Rotation is the Earth circling around the Sun and revolution is the Earth turning on its axis.
There is no difference and they are the same.
What motion is responsible for the seasons?
The rotation of the sun
The rotation of the Earth
The revolution of Earth around the sun
The revolution of the sun around the Earth
What motion is responsible for day and night
The rotation of Earth
The rotation of the moon
The revolution of Earth around the sun.
The revolution of the moon around the Earth
