WorksheetsWeather and Climate
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which factors are causes of short-term climate change?
changes in wind and ocean currents
an increase of thunderstorms and rain
changes in daily wind shifts and snowfall
an increase of hurricanes and volcanic eruptions
How does La Niña affect the climate of the Pacific Ocean?
The ocean becomes cooler.
The warm water moves toward the east.
The cold water sinks deeper into the ocean.
The strength of the prevailing winds decreases.
Which correctly lists three greenhouse gases?
oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium
carbon dioxide, nitrous oxide, methane
helium, methane, oxygen
methane, oxygen, carbon dioxide
Which substance is a greenhouse gas that is emitted by human activities, is the most widespread, and remains in the air the longest?
water vapor
methane
fluorinated gas
carbon dioxide
What statement is accurate based on the study of tree rings?
Trees near the arctic will have thicker rings than those near the equator.
Trees with a pattern of thin rings indicate a wet, warm climate.
Size and density of tree rings can give information on past climates.
The number of rings indicate how much fruit the tree can bear.
How do scientists use ice to study ancient climates?
through glacial deposits and ice cores
through glacial deposits and ice ages
through ice cores and and Earth’s ellipse
through Earth’s ellipse and ice ages
Which substance may lower air temperatures after a volcanic eruption?
lava
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxidde
water vapor
What happens when volcanoes release greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
The climate gets warmer.
The climate gets cooler
winter becomes longer
summer becomes longer
Which correctly lists the three factors that are used to classify the six major climate regions?
vegetation, geographical locations, temperature
temperature, land formations, precipitation
precipitation, temperature, vegetation
land formations, vegetation, geographical locations
Which feature do highland climates have that lower elevation areas do not?
a tundra where there are no trees
a treeline beyond which trees do not grow
permafrost, or a part of the ground that is permanently frozen
an ice cap, or a permanent cover of ice and snow
Which climate has subclimates with humid summers as well as subclimates with long, bitterly cold winters?
polar
tropical rainy
temperate marine
temperate continental
Why does a coastal area have less variation in temperature than a noncoastal area?
Temperatures feel cool all year round due to the duration of daylight.
Temperatures change from warm to cool depending on the season.
The temperatures on land change more rapidly than temperatures on water.
The air is warm because warm water moves from the equator to the poles.
Which statement describes the impact of ocean currents on climate?
Ocean currents create changes in the temperature of air over land masses.
Ocean currents cause the temperature of air over large bodies of water to change.
Ocean currents move cold water from the equator to the poles, creating cool weather regions.
Ocean currents carry warm water from the poles to the equator to create warm weather regions.
Which tools do meteorologists use to help create weather forecasts?
guesses
weather service maps
opinions from weather watchers
personal observations
Which process releases the energy that eventually produces lightning in a thunderstorm?
water droplets freeze
water condenses to form clouds
moisture enters the upper atmosphere
air pressure decreases, causing rapid air movement
What are the characteristics of continental tropical air masses?
They have cool, dry air.
They have warm, dry air.
They have cool, moist air.
They have warm, moist air.
What happens to jet streams as they get closer to the equator?
they blow faster
they do not change
they dissolve
they blow slower
