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WorksheetsQuarter 3 Review
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Worksheet time: 46mins
What drives our climate here on Earth?
latitude from the equator
the Sun
the rotational speed of the Earth
longitude from the Prime Meridian
Why is Earth's equator warmer than the poles?
angle of the sun is more direct
it's closer to the sun
there is more water near the equator
snow at the poles keeps it cold
Which of the following factors drives all the weather on Earth, including large scale storms and local weather systems?
The Coriolis effect curves the motion of wind due to the Earth's rotation.
The Sun heats up the air at different rates, and the atmosphere
undergoes changes stabilize.
The ocean holds thermal energy more efficiently than land.
The greenhouse effect ensures that some thermal energy will always be trapped near the Earth's surface.
Directions: Select all the correct answers.
Some areas of the Earth receive more solar radiation than
others. Which of the following results from the Sun's uneven heating of the Earth?
ocean currents
mountain height
climate
weather
Which property of oceans (water) best explains why they have a major effect on climate?
They have a constant tidal movement.
They absorb gases from the atmosphere.
They hold a large amount of heat energy.
They contain large amounts of dissolved salt.
Weather is a condition of the atmosphere at a particular time and place. Wind, rain, and cloud formations are all forms of weather phenomena. What is the primary source of energy for weather phenomena?
solar radiation
magnetic fields
tidal movements
geothermal energy
The Gulf Stream passes from the Gulf of Mexico, northward along the coast of eastern North America, and eastward toward Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia. Without the Gulf Stream, these regions would be colder than they are. How does the Gulf Stream keep these regions warm?
It encourages evaporation, which makes the land dry and warm.
It brings warm water, which heats the overlying air.
It washes floating ice sheets away from the coasts.
It absorbs cold temperatures from the land.
The water contained in Earth's oceans has the ability to absorb, hold, and circulate large amounts of heat. Which of the following is true about the relationship between the oceans and the Earth's climate?
The oceans have a major effect on climate around the globe.
The oceans cause the climate of every region on Earth to be exactly the same.
The oceans do not have any affect on Earth's climate.
The oceans have an effect only on the climate of regions within five miles of the coast
Due to the Earth's shape and orientation, areas near the equator receive the greatest amount of energy from the Sun. What role to Ocean currents play in Earth's climate.
move only away from the equator as a result.
keep this energy concentrated in one region of the globe.
move only toward the equator as a result.
help to distribute this energy by warming other regions of the globe.
What are the narrow belts of fastmoving air at the higher levels of the troposphere called?
rip currents
hurricanes
sea breezes
jet streams
What 2 factors create wind/wind currents on Earth?
Unequal heating of the surface & Earth's rotation on its axis
Unequal heating of the surface & Earth's revolution around the Sun
Ocean currents & Earth's rotation on its axis
Unequal heating of the surface & Ocean Currents
Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
H2O (water)
CO2 (carbon dioxide)
CH4 (methane)
O2 (oxygen)
What human activity contributes to adding carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
Volcanic Eruptions
Creating Biodiesel
Burning Fossil Fuels
Farming
As the depth of ocean water increases, the temperature ___.
Increases
Stays the same
Fluctuates depending on the pressure
Decreases
When temperature decreases, the density of liquid water ___
Increases
Static
Decreases
The curving of moving objects from a straight path due to the Earth's rotation is called
a continental deflection
a low pressure system bringing in snow
a rotational deflection
Coriolis Effect
Earth's oceans carry energy in the form of currents all over the globe. A current is a large stream of moving water that flows through the ocean.
True
False
Surface currents driven by _________.
Density
Earth's rotation
Global Wind Patterns
Brine pools in the Gulf of Mexico
Deep Ocean currents are a result of...
Global Wind Patterns
Earth's rotation
Mariana's Trench
Density and Convection Current
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water is colder and less salty.
True
False
How does the curvature of the Earth and the angle of the sun affect the temperatures at lower latitudes?
Indirect light causes lower thermal energy
Direct light causes higher thermal energy
Indirect light causes higher thermal energy
Direct light causes lower thermal energy
What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?
It continues over the continent
It stops
it is absorbed by the land
It finds a new path, changes direction
Convection currents in the ocean transport energy in the form of ....
heat
solar
light
renewable
Convection currents in the ocean transport energy in the form of ....
heat
solar
light
renewable
The poles have less heat from the sun, what affect occurs on density and temperature.
Temperature increases, density increases
Temperature decreases, density increases
Temperature increases, density decreases
Temperature decreases, density decreases
Ocean currents and variations in latitude describe which aspects of Earth's climate and weather?
Consistent cooling
Unequal heating
Static heating
Confluence of Energy
Which explains why global winds do not move in straight paths?
Jet streams
Air pressure
Earth's rotation
Warm air rises
Helena is making a computer model to compare warm and cold surface currents. She wants to explain how they affect the climate of different locations. Helena should explain that cold surface currents ______.
are less dense than warm currents
cool the air above them
make the climate warm and wet
warm the air above them
Sunlight is absorbed or reflected by the different levels of the atmosphere. What does the word absorb mean in this sentence?
To take in , swallow up
To give up, throw away
The total energy of motion in the particles of a substance is called __________________?
Convection
Conduction
Thermal Energy
Radiation
Frozen water
Cryosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
The air we breathe
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Liquid water
Biosphere
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
All living things
Cryosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Solid, rocky part of Earth
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Cryo means
Earth
Cold
Air
Life
Hydro means
Air
Cold
Earth
Water
Geo means
Earth
Air
Cold
Water
Bio means
Earth
Life
Cold
Hydro
A bird in the sky is which 2 sphere?
Hydrosphere and cryosphere
Geosphere and Biosphere
Biosphere and atmosphere
Hydrosphere and Biosphere
A glacier melting in the ocean is which 2 spheres?
Atmosphere and biosphere
Geosphere and hydrosphere
Hydrosphere and biosphere
Cryosphere and hydrosphere
A person drinking water is which 2 spheres?
Biosphere and hydrosphere
Atmosphere and geosphere
Cryosphere and atmosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
A dolphin lives in the ocean, and breathes air. Which 2 spheres does a dolphin need to survive?
Geosphere and atmosphere
Cryosphere and biosphere
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
Atmosphere and geosphere
When a plant dies, it is broken down into the soil. Which 2 spheres is this?
Hydrosphere and atmosphere
Cryosphere and biosphere
Atmosphere and geosphere
Biosphere and geosphere
Which sphere is pictured?
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere is pictured?
Cryosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Hydrosphere
Which sphere is pictured?
Biosphere
Cryosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Which sphere is pictured?
Biosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Hydrosphere
Which sphere is pictured?
Cryosphere
Atmosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
The independent variable is what you
Measure
Change
Keep the same
The dependent variable is what you
Change
Keep the same
Measure
The constant variable is what you
Keep the same
Measure
Change
