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WorksheetsCLIMATE FACTORS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
It refers to the condition of the atmosphere in a short period of time which can be changed in minutes or hours.
Climate
Weather
Precipitation
Latitude
It is the the long-term weather patterns in an area
Weather
Temperature
Climate
Topography
Southern California has mountainous areas and located near the ocean. What are the main factors that affect the amount of rainfall or precipitation on this state?
prevailing winds, mountains, seasonal winds
evaporation, latitude, distance from the ocean
latitude, ocean currents, condensation
altitude, ocean currents, temperature
What type of climate is characterized by rainfall that is evenly distributed throughout the year, humid with mild winters, and influenced by water currents along the coast that are generally cold and moving toward the equator?
Polar
Temperate marine
Highlands
Dry
Sun's energy greatly affects the climate of different areas on Earth. Alaska has cold, snowy winters just near the arctic circle, while Washington DC is just above the tropic of Cancer has temperate climate. Which factor affects the climate and weather according to a place’s location?
Altitude
Ocean currents
Prevailing winds
Latitude
Arizona experiences annual average rainfall of 40 inches with an average of 106 days of rain. While winter temperatures are in the mid-40s in degrees Fahrenheit, summer temperatures are generally in the 90s in degrees Fahrenheit. What does this information describe?
Weather
Precipitation
Climate
Latitude
Canada, Iceland, and Greenland are within the portions of the Arctic circle. In what climate zone do these countries have and what sort of features would they have?
tropical rainy
polar with ice caps
temperate and arid
tropical dry
What does the Gulf Steam bring on the eastern coast of United States?
warm air
cold air
no effect
fair weather
Which of the following activities has greatly affected the Earth’s atmosphere that accumulate greenhouse gases that eventually changes climate patterns?
Water pollution
Burning fossil fuels
Dredging of soil in the river
Using renewable resources
Climate is the average weather conditions over a long period of time and is affected by different factors. Which of the following plays a part in determining a region’s climate?
Distance from the ocean
Snowfall
Equator
Number of winter days
As the altitude increases, the temperature (a)
The distance from the (a) plays a part in determining a region’s climate which regulates the temperature of land and water.
In the northern hemisphere, ocean currents move in a (a) direction which affect the climate of certain areas.
Buenos Aires, Argentina is located between tropic of Capricorn and Antarctic circle. What is its climate zone?
Polar
Tropical
Temperate
Highlands
Nebraska is located inland of US and far from the ocean while South Carolina is just nearby the ocean. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
South Carolina has mild climate
Nebraska is warmer during summer
South Carolina is cooler during winter
Nebraska is cooler during winter
During day time, land warms faster than water. What will happen to the air in water?
It becomes warmer too
Cool air blows towards the land
Warm air remains on the water
It becomes stable
Mountains affect climate. Which side of the mountain receives precipitation?
Leeward
Coastline side
River side
Windward
The farther away from the equator, the (a) the climate becomes.
The leeward side of the mountain is _____
dry
rainy
wet
cold
Prevailing winds, presence of mountain ranges, and seasonal winds are the factors affecting the amount of (a)
