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climate & hurricanes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is a piece of evidence that supports global warming?

a)

Increase in Earth's average global temperature

b)

Increase in sea level

c)

Decrease in energy (radiation) emitted by the sun

d)

Decrease in size/mass of the Arctic Polar Ice Caps

2.

What does the entire scientific community agree upon?

a)

Earth's temperature is increasing

b)

Earth's temperature is decreasing

c)

Global warming occurs due to the suns energy output.

d)

Carbon dioxide is the cause of global warming

3.

Heat trapped by greenhouse gases is called

a)

Climate Change

b)

Ozone Layer

c)

Greenhouse Effect

d)

Global Warming

4.

Define Global Warming

a)

Heat is trapped by greenhouse gases

b)

Increase in Earth's average temperature

c)

Significant long-term change in the expected patterns of average weather over time

d)

Layer of gas that shields Earth from UV light

5.

True or False: Water vapor and carbon dioxide are two types of greenhouse gases.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is the primary factor that determines the strength of a hurricane?

a)

Air pressure

b)

Wind speed

c)

Temperature of the ocean surface

d)

Humidity levels

7.

True or False: Hurricanes can only form over warm ocean waters.

a)

False

b)

True

8.

Which of the following is a common effect of hurricanes on coastal areas?

a)

Decreased humidity

b)

Severe flooding

c)

Increased agricultural yield

d)

Improved air quality

9.

True or False: A high-pressure system is usually associated with clear and calm weather conditions.

a)

True

b)

False

10.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
11.
The symbol on a weather map for a cold front is what?
a)
a line with triangles on it
b)
a line with semi-circles on it
c)
a line with squares on it
d)
a line with circles on it
12.
If an air mass is rising, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)
warm and more dense
d)
warm and less dense
13.
If an air mass is sinking, it must be
a)
cold and less dense
b)
cold and more dense
c)
warm and more dense
d)
warm and less dense
14.
When two air masses meet, what happens?
a)
The weather changes and precipitation usually occurs.
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
volcano
15.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
16.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
17.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
18.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
19.
Winds are caused by differences in 
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulance
20.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
the burning of fossil fuels causes gases to mix with water in the atmosphere
b)
ground level ozone and vehicle exhaust react in the presence of sunlight
c)
certain gases such as carbon dioxide act like a blanket and keep the sun's energy close to earth