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WorksheetsChapter 13 Atmospheric and Climate Change
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Climate in a region is
the long-term, prevailing atmospheric conditions.
the atmospheric conditions on a given day.
determined only by seasonal daylight hours.
never effected by ocean currents.
Rain frequently results whenever
cool, moist air rises.
warm, moist air rises.
warm, dry air sinks.
cold, dry air sinks.
Which of the following best descries the effect of a mountain range on the climate of a region?
the coastal side of the range usually has high levels of rain
a desert if often found on the inland side of the range
average temperatures are lower at high elevations
all of the above
Latitude strongly influences climate because ___ solar energy falls on areas closer to the equator
less
sometimes less
the same amount of
more
The thinning of the ozone layer
occurs over both polar regions
will take many years to reverse
is related to seasonal changes
all of these
An important property of air circulation is
cold air and warm air have the same density
cold air is denser than warm air
warm air is denser than cold air
air has no mass
Which of the following gases is MOST responsible for the greenhouse effect?
water vapor
methane
oxygen
nitrous oxide
A true statement concerning the physical properties of air is that
warm air sinks towards the Earth's surface.
warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air
as air warms, the water vapor it holds condenses
cold air rises in the atmosphere
The difference between global warming and climate changes is that
climate change only occurs along the equator
human-made chemicals such as CFCs do not influence global warming
previous changes in climate were dramatic by very short-lived
global warming is a consequence of climate changes
Which of the following statements related to global warming is NOT accurate.
carbon dioxide levels have risen over the last 30 years
only fossil fuels, not living plants, release carbon dioxide when burned
global temperature and carbon dioxide levels are related.
reforestation is not sufficient to slow global warming.
Chlorofluorocarbon molecules are environmental significant because
their chlorine atoms can destroy stratospheric ozone
they are poisonous, flammable and corrosive
they absorb lethal solar energy and protect the Earth
they readily break down ozone molecules produced as pollution
Ultraviolet radiation is dangerous because
it can damage genetic material in cells
it always leads to the rapid death of organisms
little has been done to save the ozone layer
all of these
During the summer in the Southern Hemisphere, the Northern Hemisphere experiences
a tilt towards the sun
summer
winter
lots of rainfall
La Nina is the ____ phase of the El Nino- Southern Oscillation cycle.
warm
neutral
cold
mixing
During an _______ period, winds push warm water eastward in the Pacific Ocean.
La Nina
El Nino
Stratospheric ozone is destroyed by chlorine atoms released from CFCs.
True
False
Damage to DNA in cells of living organisms is caused by exposure to UV radiation.
True
False
An effect of El Nino is decreased rainfall in the southern part of the United States.
True
False
Trade winds, westerlies, and polar easterlies are examples of _______ winds.
prevailing
swirling
If polar ice masses melt as a result of climate change, sea levels will rise.
True
False
A rain shadow is often found on the inland side of a mountain range.
True
False
Populations of tiny, shrimp-like animals know as ____ may be reduced by climate change.
zooplankton
phytoplankton
One consequence of climate change, a rise in sea levels, could result in erosion of beaches.
True
False
Strong circulating winds over Antarctica are known as the polar vortex.
True
False
A continuous record from Mauna Loa, Hawaii reveals that annual atmospheric CO2 has
increased since 1958
decreased since 1958
unchanged since 1958
not changed
