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Weather Permitting Climate

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

a)

stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

2.

A __________ is the lines between air masses.

a)

low pressure system

b)

high pressure system

c)

front

3.

True or False: Changes in wind speed and direction can indicate a storm or change of temperature

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The Earth's ____________ is the layer of gases that surround the planet and make it possible for living things to survive on Earth.

a)

atmosphere

b)

water cycle

c)

shell

d)

land

5.

Water Vapor rises from the Earth's surface during this phase of the water cycle.

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Run Off

6.

Clouds form during this phase of the water cycle because water vapor cools and changes back to water droplets.

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Run Off

7.

Evaporation is caused by 

a)

the sun cooling

b)

the sun's heat energy

c)

the moons heat energy

d)

the moon cooling

8.

The amount of precipitation in an area is measured and collected by which weather tool?

a)

Anemometer

b)

Rain Gauge

c)

Wind Vane

d)

Barometer

9.

A warm front means the air temperature will

a)

stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

10.

A scientist who measures and predicts weather conditions is known as 

a)

an astronomer

b)

a geologist

c)

a meterologist

d)

a weatherologist

11.

A low pressure system is located over Georgia. What type of weather will they have?

a)

clear, sunny skies

b)

cloudy and rainy

12.

A high pressure system is located north of New York City. What type of weather will be experienced there?

a)

clear, sunny skies

b)

cloudy and rainy

13.

This weather tool will help measure temperature degrees in Fahrenheit and Celsius  

a)

Anemometer

b)

Thermometer

c)

Weather Vane

d)

Barometer

14.

Which statement best describe the importance of making weather predictions?

a)

not important at all

b)

somewhat important because they are always accurate information

c)

important because they can provide possible warnings to people  

15.

How many tornadoes have hit the states of IA and MS combined from 1950-2011?

a)

80

b)

50

c)

30

d)

160

16.

Mountain climates are usually wetter and windier than lowland regions.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

On mountains, temperature _____________ with altitude(height)

a)

increases

b)

decreases

18.

Identify the climate

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

temperate

19.

Identify the climate

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

temperate

20.

Identify the climate

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

temperate

21.

Areas near the Earth's poles are typically

a)

hot

b)

cold

22.

Landmasses near the equator are typically

a)

hot

b)

cold

23.

Climate is the long-term weather of an area
(at least 30 years)

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The worldwide system of ______________, which transports warm and cold air very great distances, significantly influences the climates of the world.

a)

oceans

b)

rivers

c)

clouds

d)

winds

25.

Hot and dry year-round, usually receives less than 10 inches of rainfall a year.

a)

mountain

b)

desert

c)

grassland

d)

temperate forest

26.

If a factory were built on the mountain and chemicals leaked outside on the ground, what part of the water cycle will contribute to water pollution

a)

Evaporation

b)

Runoff

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

27.

In which of the following locations would hurricanes occur?

a)

The Arctic

b)

The Rocky Mountains

c)

The Gulf of Mexico

d)

The Rainforest

28.

Which of the following graphs correctly shows the makeup of gasses in the atmosphere?

a)
b)
c)
d)
29.

What aspect of the water cycle is being graphed here?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Precipitation

d)

Transpiration

30.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by

a)

Earth rotating around the sun

b)

Earth rotating on its axis

c)

The tides

d)

Gravity

31.

The Gulf stream carries _____________ water from the east coast of The United States to the West coast of Europe.

a)

Cold

b)

Warm 

c)

Freezing

d)

Fresh

32.

What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?

a)

It continues over the continent

b)

It stops

c)

It changes direction

d)

It is absorbed by the land

33.

Warm ocean currents generally come from

a)

The North Pole

b)

The South Pole

c)

The Equator

d)

Both A and B

34.

A low pressure system means we might have this weather.

a)

Sunny 

b)

A clear sky

c)

Dry day

d)

Stormy or wet

35.

An air current in the upper atmosphere that flows from west.

a)

current

b)

jet stream

c)

gulf stream

d)

polar air flow

36.

A flow of air or water in a certain direction.

a)

air flow

b)

jet stream

c)

current

d)

el nino

37.

Hot and dry; Mexico and southwestern USA; only impacts during the summer

a)

continental tropical air masses

b)

la nina

c)

tropical air flow

d)

continental Arctic air

38.

Warm ocean current in the Atlantic Ocean.

a)

jet stream

b)

continental tropical air masses

c)

gulf stream

d)

warm front

39.

Cold, dry and stable weather. Forms over Alaska and Canada. Great Lakes get lake effect snow.

a)

gulf stream

b)

jet stream

c)

continental Arctic air

d)

continental polar air mass

40.

Warm phase; high air pressure; forms over the Pacific Ocean

a)

maritime tropical air

b)

la nina

c)

gulf stream

d)

el nino

41.

Air current in the upper atmosphere that flows from west to east.

a)

jet stream

b)

gulf stream

c)

current

d)

air flow

42.

Cold and dry; forms farther north than Alaska and Canada; usually only in winter

a)

continental polar air mass

b)

continental tropical air masses

c)

continental Arctic air

d)

current

43.

Warm and very humid; unstable

a)

el nino

b)

la nina

c)

gulf stream

d)

maritime tropical air

44.

Cool phase over the Pacific Ocean

a)

continental tropical air mass

b)

el nino

c)

la nina

d)

gulf stream

45.

Which city would you expect to have the overall colder climate?

a)

Atlanta, Georgia (elevation of 1,050 feet)

b)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana (elevation of 56 feet)

c)

Chicago, Illinois (elevation of 579 feet)

d)

Steamboat Springs, Colorado (6, 732 feet)

46.

The temperature and humidity of a swamp is:

a)

very warm during the summer and the higher humidity during the warmer seasons

b)

very cool during the summer and the humidity is low during the warmer seasons

c)

very warm all year long with very little humidity

d)

very cold all year long with little humidity

47.

The climate of a particular region is NOT affected by:

a)

latitude

b)

minerals

c)

nearby water

d)

elevation

48.

Which factor does NOT affect the kind of climate an area has?

a)

distance from the equator (latitude)

b)

elevation

c)

proximity to bodies of water

d)

wind direction

49.

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

desert

d)

temperate

50.

What are the three main climate zones?

a)

tropical, thermal, polar

b)

tropical, temperate, polar

c)

cold, super hot, blah

d)

polar, tropical, humid

51.
The biggest factor in determining climate is?
a)
elevation
b)
an ocean
c)
latitude
d)
mountain
52.
What is the climate of the top of a mountain like as compared to the bottom of the mountain?
a)
warmer
b)
cooler
c)
drier
d)
wetter
53.
Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?
a)
 LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
b)
HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
c)
HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures
d)
There is no relationship
54.

Areas closer to the equator receive more direct energy from the Sun and have warmer temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

The higher the elevation of an area, the _______ the climate.

a)

warmer

b)

cooler

56.

Most of the United States is in Earth's ___________ climate zone.

a)

polar

b)

tropical

c)

temperate

d)

subtropical

57.

What causes seasons to change?

a)

Earth's rotation

b)

Earth's tilt

c)

Hot and Cold

d)

Magic

58.

What is climate?

a)

weather

b)

rain, sleet, snow, or hail

c)

average weather in a region over a long period of time

d)

the amount of ice cream available in a city

59.

The driving force of the Water Cycle is?

a)

The troposphere

b)

The Sun

c)

The oxygen

d)

The clouds

60.

The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?

a)

The wind blowing

b)

Earth's gravity pulling things down

c)

The rotation of the Earth

d)

The pull of the Moon

61.

A polar air mass will have what kind of air in it?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

c)

Humid

d)

Dry

62.

The Coriolis effect causes ___________.

a)

the Earth to rotate on its axis

b)

earthquakes

c)

global winds to move in a curved path instead of a straight line

d)

the Earth to revolve around the sun

63.
During a land breeze which way does the wind blow?
a)
from the sea to the land
b)
from the land to the sea
64.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
65.
Is this a land or a sea breeze?
a)
land breeze
b)
sea breeze
66.
Weather is the day to day conditions of the atmosphere 
a)
True
b)
False
67.
Sunny, partly cloudy, rain are examples of...
a)
Climate
b)
Weather
68.
Climate is the average conditions that are expected at a certain place over a number of years
a)
False
b)
True
69.
The number one factor influencing climate is the equator
a)
True
b)
False
70.
The closer a place is to the ________, the warmer it will be
a)
Sun
b)
North and South Pole
c)
Equator
71.
Climate types can be classified into many different categories 
a)
True
b)
False
72.
The following photo represents.....
a)
Hurricane and Tropical storm paths 
b)
Warm and cool currents influencing climate
c)
Connections between the World's oceans 
73.
This photo represents a ______ climate 
a)
Tropical 
b)
Polar
c)
Temperate 
74.
This photo represents a ______ climate 
a)
Tropical 
b)
Polar
c)
Temperate 
75.

This photo represents a ______ climate

a)

Tropical

b)

Polar

c)

Temperate

76.
This photo represents a ______ climate 
a)
Tropical 
b)
Polar
c)
Temperate 
77.
Elevation, how high up the land is from the sea level does not impact climate 
a)
True
b)
False
78.
Which climate zone is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
79.
Which climate zone is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
80.
Which climate zone is the arrow pointing to?
a)
Temperate
b)
Tropical
c)
Polar
81.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
82.
a)
Temperate Grassland
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Subtropical
d)
Alpine
83.
a)
Broadleaf
b)
Desert
c)
Tundra
d)
Grassland
84.
a)
Cold Climate Desert
b)
Rainforest
c)
Melbourne Weather
d)
Hot Climate Desert
85.
What month has the lowest average precipitation in Dublin?
a)
March
b)
May
c)
April
d)
February
86.
Which zone is the city in the climate graph most likely located in?
a)
polar
b)
temperate
c)
tropical
87.

In 2017, which locations were the top two producers of CO2 emissions?

a)

China

b)

United States

c)

Asia Pacific

d)

Middle East

88.

Which two states had the highest cost related to climate change disasters?

a)

Florida

b)

Texas

c)

California

d)

Kentucky

e)

Hawaii