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WorksheetsWater, Atmosphere and Climate Change
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 29mins
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Class
Date
1.
Large bodies of water affect climate because
a)
water heats up and cools more slowly than land
b)
water heats up and cools faster than land
c)
water and land cool at the same time
d)
water and land heat at the same rate
2.
The sun's rays are least direct
a)
near the poles
b)
near the equator
c)
at high altitudes
d)
far from the ocean
3.
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
a)
elevation and precipitation
b)
latitude and temperature
c)
elevation and latitude
d)
precipitation and temperature
4.
Which of the following has cause repeating 100,000-year cycles of ice ages in the past?
a)
an increase in sun spots
b)
several major volcanic eruptions
c)
changes in Earth's orbit and tilt of its axis
d)
continental drift
5.
Over the past 200 years, the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has
a)
decreased slightly
b)
increased until recently, and then decreased
c)
increased steadily
d)
stayed about the same
6.
The land on the ______ side of the mountain range is in the rain shadow.
a)
Cold
b)
westward
c)
Cloud covered
d)
leeward
7.
Because of its high ________________, Mount Chimborazo has a cool climate all year.
a)
Temparature
b)
Altitude
c)
Winds
d)
Clouds
8.
What does the term "anthropogenic" mean?
a)
something that is NOT caused by human activity
b)
a naturally occurring cause
c)
originating from human activity
d)
something that everyone should care about
9.
The average temperature of the surface of Earth has increased approximately 1°C in the past century. Which reason best explains this increase in temperature?
a)
lower levels of ozone in the atmosphere
b)
lower levels of nitrogen in the atmosphere
c)
higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
d)
higher levels of oxygen in the atmosphere
10.
Visible light reaches Earth’s surface while infrared light is trapped as heat. Which characteristic of Earth’s atmosphere causes this to happen?
a)
the hole in the ozone
b)
the greenhouse effect
c)
atmospheric pressure
d)
the inversion layer
11.
Which of the following have been linked to climate change?
a)
droughts
b)
flooding
c)
melting of polar ice caps
d)
all of the above
12.
How do scientists collect evidence about climate?
a)
using remote sensing from space with satellites
b)
by ground-based measurements of surface temperatures, carbon dioxide concentration and sea level
c)
by collecting “proxy data” from tree rings, ice cores, and historical records
d)
all of the above
13.
If you took away the atmosphere’s natural greenhouse effect, and everything else stayed the same, Earth’s temperature would be
a)
10-20°F warmer
b)
30-40°F warmer
c)
10-20°F cooler
d)
50-60°F cooler
14.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
15.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
16.
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
17.
Which of the following is a natural cause of long term climate change?
a)
Burning Fossil Fuels
b)
Milankovitch Cycles
c)
Deforestation
d)
All of them
18.
Which is NOT a geographical element which influences climate
a)
altitude
b)
latitude
c)
longitude
d)
ocean currents
19.
In the past 800,000 years, CO2 levels have never gone above
a)
200 ppm
b)
225 ppm
c)
260 ppm
d)
300 pm
20.
What is the largest carbon sink in the world?
a)
The Amazon
b)
The Oceans
c)
The Deserts
d)
The Forests
21.
What creates the global wind pattern here on Earth?
a)
The rising of hot air at the poles and falling of cold dense air at the equator.
b)
Ocean currents
c)
The rising of hot air at the equator and falling of cold dense air at the poles
d)
The moons gravity.
22.
California has vegetation and Nevada is a desert but they are located at the same latitude. What explains this difference?
a)
Coriolis effect
b)
Rain shadow effect
c)
Global wind patterns
d)
climate zones
23.
This climate is characterized by high temperatures and heavy precipitation during at least part of the year
a)
middle latitude
b)
tropical
c)
polar
d)
none of the above
24.
What part of Earth's atmosphere is home to Weather
a)
Stratosphere
b)
Troposphere
c)
Exosphere
d)
Mesosphere
25.
True or False. The Ozone absorbs most of the Suns radiation.
a)
True
b)
False
26.
What is albedo?
a)
a layer of the atmosphere
b)
a weather process
c)
Percentage of incoming sunlight that is reflected from a surface
27.
Which of the following is NOT one of the three main patterns of surface ocean circulation?
a)
Gyres
b)
Upwelling
c)
Rotational
d)
Thermohaline
28.
Which of the following is NOT and EFFECT of El Nino-Southern Oscillation
a)
Increase of Flooding
b)
Rainfall on Eastern Parts of the Pacific
c)
Dry weather on the Western Parts of the Pacific
d)
Droughts on the Eastern Parts of the Pacific
29.
How does latitude influence climate?
a)
The closer you are to the equator the higher the temp
b)
Winds bring rain to the coast from the seas
c)
The higher the altitude the colder the temperature
d)
Ocean Currents affect precipitation
30.
The most abundant greenhouse gas is _____.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
water vapour
c)
methane
d)
nitrous oxide
31.
By cutting down our demand for meat derived from cattle, we can actually contribute to less greenhouse gas emissions in terms of ____________.
a)
Carbon dioxide
b)
Nitrous oxide
c)
Methane
d)
Water vapour
32.
Climate change can lead to _______________.
a)
sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
b)
droughts
c)
spread of dengue fever and malaria
d)
all of the above
33.
Temperatures have risen by how much since the last century?
a)
2.0
b)
1.5
c)
8.2
d)
6.1
34.
What are green house gasses?
a)
fossil fuels
b)
solar power
c)
lightning
d)
Jeff
35.
All of the following are greenhouse gasses EXCEPT:
a)
Water Vapor
b)
Argon
c)
Nitrous Oxide
d)
CFC's
36.
What is the "greenhouse effect?"
a)
Greenhouse gases trap in UV radiation and warm the earth.
b)
Greenhouse gases trap infrared radiation and warm the earth.
c)
Greenhouse gases trap Carbon Dioxide and warm the earth.
d)
Greenhouse gases trap carbon dioxide so plants can grow.
37.
What is the relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the temperature of the atmosphere?
a)
direct
b)
inverse
c)
No consistent relationship
38.
A weather pattern created by the warming of the waters off the west coast of South America, which pushes warm water and heavy rains toward the Americas and produces drought conditions in Australia and Asia.
a)
Greenhouse effect
b)
El Nino
c)
La Nina
d)
El Rooster!!
39.
Permanently frozen ground.
a)
tundra
b)
permafrost
c)
hurrican
d)
solstice
40.
Climate change can cause increases in asthma, allergies and heart disease.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Scientists predict that the hurricanes coming off the warming waters of the Gulf of Mexico will be less severe and less frequent.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
The two largest fuel sources are?
a)
wood and coal
b)
wood and natural gas
c)
oil and nuclear power
d)
coal and oil
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