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WorksheetsClimate and Environmental Science Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which example best illustrates the concept of climate?
A drought this summer has severely impacted crops.
Last Friday set a new record low temperature for March 12th.
The spring has been unusually wet for the Midwest.
Yesterday, it rained in Atlanta, Georgia.
Averaged over the last 30 years, the high temperature for June in an area is 82°F.
The Equator is warmer than the Poles because _____.
the Equator is closer to the sun
sunlight hits the Equator directly, but hits the Poles at a low angle
there is less water at the Equator
geothermal energy from Earth’s interior is higher at the Equator
atmospheric circulation moves warm air toward the Equator
The Coriolis effect is the result of the _____.
moon’s gravitational pull
evaporation of ocean water
rotation of Earth
temperature at the Poles
physics of expanding gases
As moist air blowing inland from an ocean reaches a mountain range, _____.
it expands and disperses, preventing rainfall
it rises, expands, and cools, losing moisture as rain and snow
it descends, contracts, and warms, losing moisture as rain
its movement is halted, preventing the mixing of air masses on either side
it is pushed back toward the ocean, causing convection
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas?
N₂
O₂
CH₄
Ar
H₂O
About _____ of Earth’s tropical rain forests have been destroyed by agriculture and _____.
one-third; pollution
nine-tenths; urban development
three-fourths; pollution
one-fourth; forest fires
half; urban development
The greatest species diversity in an area tends to be found _____.
at the transition zone between biomes
at the center of the biome
at the southern edge (in the Northern Hemisphere)
at the northern edge (in the Northern Hemisphere)
at the highest elevation
Temperate deserts can be _____.
wetter than most grasslands
wetter during the winter than most forests
hotter during the winter than in the summer
even hotter at night than they are during the day
hot during the day but cold at night
Most of the world’s forests are located in _____ regions.
coastal
arid
river valley
mountain
urban
Which portion of the open ocean is defined as the brightly lit upper zone?
littoral zone
abyssal zone
euphotic zone
bathyal zone
benthic zone
Ocean, pond, lakes, and river systems are examples of _____ ecosystems.
freshwater
wetland
saltwater
aquatic
coastal
The burning of fossil fuels _____.
prevents ocean acidification because it puts extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
contributes to ocean acidification because it puts extra carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
contributes to ocean acidification because it removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
prevents ocean acidification because it stabilizes the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
contributes to ocean acidification because it stabilizes the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
What river feature is found in the source zone?
headwaters
floodplain
delta
salt marsh
oxbow lake
Over time, many inland wetlands in the United States have _____.
become more productive due to agricultural nutrient runoff
formed in new locations due to increased flooding
expanded as grassland soils become degraded
expanded as forests were cleared
been drained or filled to grow crops
Runoff of _____ from farms and lawns causes explosive blooms of algae that removes oxygen from nearby lakes.
by-products
salt water
heavy metals
nutrients
acid
Which of the following processes contributes to the formation of acid rain?
Condensation
Photosynthesis
Combustion of fossil fuels
Transpiration
Evaporation
What is the primary cause of the greenhouse effect?
Deforestation
Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases
Solar flares
Volcanic eruptions
Ozone layer depletion
Which of the following is a characteristic of a temperate forest biome?
Predominantly coniferous trees
High temperatures year-round
Low precipitation levels
Deciduous trees that shed leaves annually
Permafrost soil
Which of the following is a primary factor in the formation of ocean currents?
Human activity
Wind patterns
Solar radiation
Volcanic activity
Earthquakes
What is the main reason for the seasonal changes in weather?
Distance from the sun
Earth's axial tilt
Gravitational pull of the moon
Ocean tides
Solar flares
Which of the following best describes a savanna biome?
Mountainous region with snow
Dense forest with high rainfall
Grassland with scattered trees
Wetland with abundant water
Desert with little vegetation
