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Semester 2 FINAL Review

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What causes winds to form on Earth?
a)
solar energy
b)
ocean currents
c)
elevation differences
d)
uneven heating of the Earth by the sun
2.
A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
b)
Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
c)
Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
d)
Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.
3.
Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?
a)
The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
b)
The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
c)
 The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
d)
The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.
4.
Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?
a)
A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
b)
A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.
c)
The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.
d)
The coolest months are February and March.
5.
Two major factors used to identify climate are?
a)
longitude and latitude
b)
temperature and precipitation
c)
lattitude and temperature
d)
layers in the atmosphere
6.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Cold Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front 
7.
Weather refers to the conditions of Earth’s atmosphere at a particular ____________. 
a)
 Location
b)
Time
c)
Place
d)
 Time and Place
8.
This is the symbol for a... 
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Stationary Front
c)
Warm Front
d)
Cold Front 
9.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
10.
Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.
a)
Occluded Front 
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Warm Front
11.

Fall here tends to be dry and cool.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

12.

The temperature is currently 3oC.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

13.

We average 200 inches of snow each year.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

14.

There are only cirrus clouds in the sky today.

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

15.

Warm air is ​ ​ (a)   dense than cold air.

Choose from the below words
less
more
16.

Which cloud looks puffy like cotton balls?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

17.

Which cloud is thin and feathery?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

18.

Which cloud covers the whole sky and looks like a blanket?

a)

cirrus

b)

cumulus

c)

stratus

19.

Which shows a cirrus cloud?

a)
b)
c)
20.

Which shows a cumulus cloud?

a)
b)
c)
21.

Which shows a stratus cloud?

a)
b)
c)
22.

What are clouds made of?

a)

water droplets, ice crystals, and dust

b)

water droplets and rocks

c)

only water droplets

23.

Which stage of the water cycle causes clouds to form?

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

d)

collection/runoff

24.

Why do cirrus clouds have more ice crystals in them than the other clouds?

a)

they are "snow" weather clouds

b)

they are the highest in the sky where it is colder

c)

they are the biggest clouds, so they can hold more water

25.

Name that front.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

26.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

27.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

28.

Name that symbol.

a)

Cold Front

b)

Warm Front

c)

Stationary Front

d)

Occluded Front

29.

Which of the following can cause an increase in density that results in a deep ocean current?

a)

The sun heats the water’s surface.

b)

A warm wind blows across cold water.

c)

An iceberg melts, adding fresh water to ocean water.

d)

Warm water loses energy to its surroundings and cools.

30.

Which of the following movements of ocean water has the greatest direct effect on the growth of producers?

a)

upwelling

b)

deep current

c)

surface current

d)

convection current

31.

Which three factors most directly affect surface currents in the oceans?

a)

upwelling, convection, and the sun’s energy

b)

deep currents, convection currents, and surface winds

c)

dissolved solids, dissolved gases, and the sun’s energy

d)

surface winds, the Coriolis Effect, and continental deflection

32.

Stream like movements of water

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Continental Deflections

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Upwelling

33.

Because the Earth rotates on its axis, circulating air is deflected toward the right in the Northern Hemisphere and toward the left in the Southern Hemisphere.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Continental Deflections

c)

Coriolis Effect

d)

Upwelling

34.

Movements of ocean water located far below the surface.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

35.

Currents are on the surface or less than a 100 meters deep (330 feet)

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

36.

The Gulf Stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm

c)

Freezing

d)

Fresh

37.

Warm water from surface currents replaces colder denser water that sinks to the ocean floor.

a)

Ocean Currents

b)

Convection Currents

c)

Deep Currents

d)

Surface Currents

38.

Surface Currents are driven mainly by

a)

Coriolis Effect

b)

Wind

c)

Upwelling

d)

Moon

39.

Ocean currents affect climates around the world. Based on the map, which area MOST likely has a warmer climate than expected?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

40.

Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called

a)

Warm Currents

b)

Deep Currents

c)

Shallow Currents

d)

Surface Currents

41.

During a(n) ____ event, trade winds are much stronger than usual.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Normal

d)

Partly sunny

42.

Both El Nino and La Nina have this in common

a)

Influence birds that migrate over the ocean

b)

Influence rainy / dry weather world wide

c)

The weather at the polar regions

d)

The directions that ships travel in the oceans

43.

During an El Nino, trade winds are typically...

a)

about average

b)

stronger

c)

weaker

44.

The image is of a(n):

a)

El Nino event

b)

La Nina event

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

45.

The picture below is of a(n) ____ event.

a)

Non-El Nino (Normal)

b)

El Nino

c)

La Nina

46.

The picture represents a(n) ___ event.

a)

El Nino

b)

La Nina

c)

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

47.

Without question, ENSO events:

a)

Are preventable

b)

Eliminate sources of rain

c)

Are really scary

d)

Impact everyone on the planet somehow

48.

La Niña is characterized by ______________ of the Western Pacific Ocean.

a)

a warming

b)

a cooling

c)

average temperatures

49.

El Niño ___________________ the trade winds causing the warm pool to move ___________.

a)

weakens or reverses; west

b)

intensifies; west

c)

weakens or reverses; east

d)

intensifies; east

50.

In El Nino, rain moves east with the warm pool causing rainy/stormy weather in California and less hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

True

b)

False

51.

When La Nina and hurricanes pull cold water to the surface and bring nutrient rich sediments from the seafloor, this is called ___________________.

a)

upwelling

b)

downwelling

c)

El zapato

d)

La Gloria

52.

The sun provides the energy necessary to drive convection within Earth's oceans.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Hot air ​ (a)   and cold air ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
rises
sinks
54.

What happens when heat rises?

a)

Cool air takes its place

b)

Becomes more dense

c)

Energy is produced

55.

This Image represents...

a)

Downwelling

b)

Upwelling

c)

Thermohaline circulation

d)

Rip Current

56.

Which ocean is found between Africa, India, and Australia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Indian Ocean

57.

Which ocean is between North America and Asia?

a)

Pacific Ocean

b)

Atlantic Ocean

58.

What ocean is number 5?

a)

Indian

b)

Southern (Antarctic)

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

59.

What ocean is number 2?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Atlantic

60.

What oceans border North America? Choose 3!

a)

Arctic Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Southern Ocean

e)

Indian Ocean

61.

Which continents touch the Atlantic Ocean? Choose 4!

a)

North America

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Africa

e)

Europe

62.

Select the ocean

a)

the Arctic Ocean

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Indian Ocean

d)

the Pacific Ocean

e)

the Southern Ocean

63.

Select the ocean

a)

the Arctic Ocean

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Indian Ocean

d)

the Pacific Ocean

e)

the Southern Ocean

64.

Select the ocean

a)

the Arctic Ocean

b)

the Atlantic Ocean

c)

the Indian Ocean

d)

the Pacific Ocean

e)

the Southern Ocean

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