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WorksheetsDAY 4&5 (Topography and Climate - Ocean Currents and Climate)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
1. What happens to the air as it travels up the windward side of a mountain?
a) It becomes warmer and drier.
b) It becomes cooler and more humid.
c) It stays the same temperature.
d) It loses all its moisture.
2. Why does the windward side of a mountain receive more rainfall?
a) Air rises, cools, and condenses into precipitation.
b) It is farther from the ocean.
c) It is closer to the sun.
d) It traps cold air at the base of the mountain.
3. How does the leeward side of a mountain differ from the windward side?
a) It is more humid and cooler.
b) It has a stable climate.
c) It receives more rainfall.
d) It is drier and warmer.
4. Why does the air warm up as it descends on the leeward side?
a) It absorbs moisture from the ground.
b) The sun heats the air directly.
c) It compresses and gains heat as it descends.
d) The air moves faster on the leeward side.
5. What causes clouds to form on the windward side of a mountain?
a) Rising air cools and condenses water vapor.
b) The wind blows directly from the ocean.
c) The mountain blocks sunlight, creating condensation.
d) Air heats up and releases moisture.
1. How do ocean currents influence the climate of coastal regions?
a) They stabilize temperatures by distributing heat.
b) They make temperatures more extreme.
c) They only bring cold air.
d) They do not influence climate.
2. What type of air does the Greenland Current carry?
a) Warm air from the equator
b) Humid air from the tropics
C) Cold air from the poles
d) Dry air from deserts
3. What is the pattern of warm ocean currents?
a) Warm currents move from the poles to the equator.
b) Warm currents move from the equator to higher latitudes.
c) Warm currents flow only in the Southern Hemisphere.
d) Warm currents circulate randomly.
4. Which of the following is NOT an example of a warm ocean current?
a) Gulf Stream
b) Kuroshio Current
c) California Current
d) North Equatorial Current
5. Why do cold ocean currents affect the temperature of coastal areas?
a) They bring cold air, lowering the temperature.
b) They prevent warm air from circulating.
c) They mix with warm currents to create storms.
d) They absorb heat, increasing the temperature.
