WorksheetsTopic 8, Lesson 1
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
Climate is considered a:
Long term
Short term
Weather is considered a:
Long term
Short term
Why is Miami warmer than Philadelphia?
latitude
altitude
distance from water
ocean currents
Why are the Poconos colder than Philadelphia?
latitude
altitude
distance from water
ocean currents
Why is Atlantic City warmer than Philadelphia in the winter?
latitude
altitude
distance from water
ocean currents
Why is England warmer than Canada? (same latitude)
latitude
altitude
distance from water
ocean currents
What are the regions near the North and South Poles called?
Polar
Tropical
Temperate
Equatorial
What type of climate zone is Philadelphia located in?
Polar
Tropical
Temperate
Arctic
What is the climate zone near the equator?
Polar
Tropical
Temperate
Arctic
Places near the coast usually have:
Colder winters, hotter summers
Warmer winters, cooler summers
Hotter winters, colder summers
Mild winters, mild summers
The center of continents usually have
colder winters, hotter summers
warmer winters, hotter summers
mild winters, mild summers
consistent temperatures year-round
Direction of motion in Northern Hemisphere.
counterclockwise
clockwise
random
no motion
Direction of motion in Southern Hemisphere.
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
Upward
Downward
East Coast currents are
warm
cold
both warm and cold
neither warm nor cold
West Coast currents are
warm
cold
both warm and cold
neither warm nor cold
Europe and most of the United States are in the ........
Subtropical Highs
Equatorial Doldrums
Tropical Easterlies
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Seattle has a very damp climate. It would be located on the ..........
right side
left side
top side
bottom side
Monsoons are caused by different rates of heating and cooling between the ocean and nearby land. Southern Asia is very dry during the ..........
winter
summer
spring
autumn
Refer to the diagram in your textbook. We live in a........
Mediterranean
Humid subtropical
Sub Arctic
Humid continental
Arid means
wet
dry
humid
cold
In which climate zone is most of the USA located?
Polar
Sub-tropical
Temperate
Tropical
Which zone has the the coldest place on earth?
Tropical
Temperate
Polar
