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Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 32mins
In Orlando, the daily average temperature during the month of March from 1959-2019 is 66.5°F
(19.2°C). Recent records show that in March of 2019, Orlando experienced temperatures
of 80°F (26.7°C) or higher on 16 of its 31 days.
Based on the data above, what conclusion can be made by a meteorologist?
The temporary change in temperature means the climate has changed.
The temporary change in temperature means the weather has changed.
The temporary change in temperature means both weather and climate have changed.
The temporary change in temperature means neither the weather or the climate has
changed.
In the U.S. northern states, each winter brings cold temperatures and snowy conditions.
Oklahoma saw 2 tornadoes, 57 lightning strikes, 9 inches of rain, and high winds every day this week.
It is usually mild during the winter in the southern states of the United States.
Florida had its hottest day so far this year at 97 degrees Fahrenheit.
New Hampshire recorded 12 inches of snow yesterday.
There was a light drizzle this morning as I left for school, but it cleared to sunny skies by lunchtime.
The average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time is called:
Climate
Humidity
Precipitation
The condition of the atmosphere over a short period time:
Condensation
Weather
Runoff
Dry climates have:
Little to no precipitation
Can be either hot or cold
Both of the previous answers are true
Tundra or Ice climates are:
Located near the North and South poles
Have long cold winters and little plant life
Both of the previous answers are true
Vegetation is...
plantlife
only vegetables
no one really knows what it is
A strong tropical storm with fierce swirling winds and heavy rainfall is a...
tornado
tsunami
hurricane
The world can be divided into....
2 climate regions
many climate regions
a thousand climate regions
The statement: "It is cold and rainy today in Slippery Rock" is an example of our area's __________.
climate
weather
regional diversity
Oklahoma saw 2 tornadoes, 57 lightning strikes, 9 inches of rain, and high winds every day this week.
The average temperature in Hawaii during the winter is between 72 and 82 degrees. This doesn’t change from year to year.
In Georgia, the summer months are characterized by hot temperatures, low rainfall, and high humidity.
Many areas like the Sahara Desert and Death Valley, California remain very dry for most of the year.
There was a light drizzle this morning as I left for school, but it cleared to sunny skies by lunchtime.
The temperature of a polar climate is?
warm and cool
consistently moderate
consistently cold
consistently hot
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
consistently hot
consistently cold
consistently moderate
warm and cool
Which climate zone do we live in?
Temperate
Tropical
Polar
Savanna
Which month has the highest average temperature in the following graph?
August
July
June
May
In which climate zone would you find polar bears?
tropical
temperate
polar
snow
Which statement describes why the Earth has seasons?
The Earth's axis is titled as it revolves around the sun.
The Earth's distance changes as it revolves around the sun.
The moon revolves around the Earth.
The sun's axis is tilted.
What is the term used for when water is falling from the sky (rain, snow, or hail)?
evaporation
condensation
transpiration
precipitation
Which of the following can influence wind currents?
Temperature difference between air over land and air over the ocean.
Temperature difference between air in the tropical zone and air in the polar zones.
Temperature difference between air close to the ground and air high up in the atmosphere.
All of the above.
Why does warm air rise?
It is more dense
It is less dense
It is hotter
It is cooler
What causes the prevailing winds to appear to curve?
The convection currents
The jet stream
The Earth's rotation
The sun's radiation
What type of climate exists along the equator?
dry climate
moist climate
As air rises and expands, it also :
cools and evaporates
warms and evaporates
cools and condenses
warms and condenses
