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Earth and Human Activity Review

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 8hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which biome has the highest humidity?

a)

desert

b)

grassland

c)

tundra

d)

rainforest

2.

Which of the following describes the weather in northern grasslands?

a)

low precipitation, hot summers and cold winters

b)

high precipitation, hot summers and cold winters

c)

low precipitation, cold summers and cold winters

d)

high precipitation, hot summers and warm winters

3.

Which biome has winter temperatures that average around -50 degrees fahrenheit, and summer temperatures that average around 45 degrees fahrenheit?

a)

tundra

b)

rainforest

c)

grassland

d)

swamp

4.

Select the statement about deserts and swamps that is TRUE.

a)

swamps and deserts both have medium humidity

b)

swamps and deserts both have high humidity

c)

deserts have lower humidity than swamps

d)

deserts have higher humidity than swamps

5.

What causes snow to remain on some mountains, even throughout the summer?

a)

air pressure

b)

jet stream

c)

longitude

d)

temperature

6.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all deserts?

a)

high temperatures

b)

cactus

c)

lack of precipitation

d)

sand

7.

This image shows incoming energy from the Sun. What will happen to air temperature the farther away from the equator you go?

a)

It will get warmer.

b)

It will stay the same.

c)

It will go up and down like a roller coaster.

d)

It will get colder.

8.

Las Cruces will be around 62* F today. What is the source for most of the energy that causes this temperature?

a)

Trees

b)

Volcanoes

c)

The Sun.

d)

Coal, oil, and natural gas.

9.

Why do we have wind?

a)

Because of the uneven heating of the Earth

b)

Because of surface currents, they make wind happen

c)

Because of volcanoes

d)

Ancienct Roman gods are laughing and causing the wind.

10.

Which side of South Africa has a warm current passing by?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

11.

How many mm did the sea level rise between 1880 and 1980 according to the graph?

a)

50 mm

b)

225 mm

c)

100 mm

d)

150 mm

12.

Which answer best explains the patterns we have seen over the last 200 years?

a)

Humans began to burn fossil fuels - carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increased - global temperatures started to rise

b)

Carbon dioxide began to build up in the atmosphere - humans began to burn fossil fuels - global temperatures started to decrease

c)

Global temperatures began to rise - humans burned fossil fuels to keep cool - carbon dioxide was pulled out of the atmosphere

d)

Carbon dioxide began to build up in the atmosphere - humans began to burn fossil fuels - global temperatures started to rise

13.

Usual pattern of weather events in an area over a long period of time.

a)

climate

b)

weather

14.

Changes in temperature and precipitation over a short amount of time.

a)

climate

b)

weather

15.
What is the atmosphere?
a)
oxygen
b)
a mixture of gases
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
water vapor
16.
What does climate mean?
a)
is the broad long term patterns (average) of weather in a region
b)
day to day regions on earth
17.

What is climate?

a)

What's happening in space at a time and place.

b)

What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place

c)

The average weather over many years

d)

The average amount of rain over many years.

18.
What is weather?
a)
What's happening in space at a time and place.
b)
What's happening in our atmosphere at a time and place.
c)
The average weather over many years
d)
The average temperature over many years.
19.
Antarctica is cold all the time. What is it's climate?
a)
Tropical
b)
Polar
c)
Arid/Dry
d)
Temperate
20.

The seasons are caused by___________?

a)

The tilt of the Earth on its axis

b)

Tropical Storms

c)

Changes in the moon

d)

The Earth's rotation

21.
What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?
a)
precipitation and humidity
b)
temperature and air pressure
c)
wind conditions and humidity
d)
temperature and precipitation
22.
What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?
a)
polar, temperate, tropical
b)
tropical, temperate, polar
c)
temperate, polar, tropical
23.
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
24.
The temperature of a tropical climate is?
a)
consistently warm
b)
consistently cool
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
25.
A polar climate is?
a)
warm and cool
b)
consistently moderate
c)
consistently cool
d)
consistently warm
26.
A temperate climate is?
a)
consistently cool
b)
consistently warm
c)
consistently moderate
d)
warm and cool
27.

_________ are scientists who study the weather in large areas over long periods of time.

a)

Atmospheric Scientists

b)

Oceanographer

c)

Meteorologist

d)

Climatologist

28.

general weather patterns over a long period of time

a)

energy

b)

climate

c)

temperature

29.

Locations closer to the equator have higher energy and higher air temperatures.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

All of the sun's energy is transferred from the Earth's surface to the air above the surface

a)

True

b)

False

31.

the ability to make things move or change

a)

climate

b)

temperature

c)

energy

32.

to move from one object to another or one place to another

a)

transfer

b)

latitude

c)

climate

33.

What is another name for climate scientist?

a)

meterologists

b)

biologist

c)

climatologist

34.

Climate scientists study:

a)

changes in the water cycle

b)

weather patterns over a short period of time

c)

weather patterns over a long period of time

35.

A location's air temperature is affected by its distance from the equator.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

the distance of a place north or south of Earth's equator

a)

transfer

b)

surface

c)

latitude

d)

climate

37.

a measure of how hot or cold something is

a)

climate

b)

temperature

c)

latitude

38.
Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.
a)
water
b)
gases
c)
heat
d)
water vapor
39.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ___________________.
a)
sunspots
b)
global warming
c)
ice ages
d)
arid
40.
The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...
a)
climate change
b)
the seasons
c)
the weather
d)
natural change
41.
Which of the following is NOT evidence of global warming?
a)
Sea level rising
b)
Loss of Arctic Sea Ice
c)
Less Water Vapor in the Air
d)
More extreme weather events
42.
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
a)
Carbon dioxide CO2
b)
Methane CH4
c)
Water vapor
d)
Nitrogen N2
43.
The amount of carbon dioxide CO2 in the atmosphere is decreasing. 
a)
True
b)
False
44.
Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?
a)
Fishing
b)
Breathing
c)
Burning Fossil Fuels
d)
Farming
45.
Global Warming does not affect humans, only plants and animals
a)
True
b)
False
46.

When did climate change (CO2 in the atmosphere) increase significantly?

a)

1800s Industrial Revolution

b)

1600s Industrial Revolution

c)

1800 Crusades

d)

1600 Crusades

47.

What is the definition of "Greenhouse Effect?"

a)

Gases that increase Earth's temperature

b)

when the gases in Earth’s atmosphere trap heat from the Sun and keep the planet warm

c)

the pattern of weather that occurs over time

d)

When our climate changes

48.

What types of data have scientists collected related to climate change?

a)

Measuring Earth’s current temperature and CO2

b)

Examining ice/glacier melting

c)

Taking educated guesses

d)

The ice caps are getting bigger/growing

49.

What are some potential consequences of climate change?

a)

The sea levels will rise putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

b)

The sea levels will drop putting seaside towns and cities at risk of drowning

c)

More extreme weather

d)

Animals will be able to adapt to the changes

50.
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
51.

What is the direct cause of rising sea levels?

a)

More rain

b)

Melting Land Ice

c)

More fires

52.

Which of the following have been changed or altered due to climate change ?

a)

droughts

b)

flooding

c)

melting of polar ice caps

d)

all of the above

53.

Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

a)

deforestation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

oceans

d)

all of the above

e)

the loss of animal species

54.
T/F: Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere
a)
True
b)
False
55.

According to the bar chart, which of the following gases are the top 2 major contributors to the greenhouse effect?

a)

Carbon dioxid and methane

b)

Methan and argon

c)

Carbon dioxide and argon

d)

argon and nitrous oxide

56.

The graph shows the global sea levels from 1880-2020. How have sea levels changed?

a)

Sea levels have remained the same

b)

Sea levels have risen

c)

Sea levels have dropped

57.

According to the graph, what country causes the most plastic pollution in our oceans?

a)

Brazil

b)

Indonesia

c)

The Philippines

d)

China

e)

The USA

58.

What is the main gas found in the atmosphere and air we breathe?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbnon Dioxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Argon

59.
Lines of Longitude run from the _____ to the ______.
a)
East, West
b)
North, South
c)
South, East
d)
North, West
60.
Lines of ______ measure how far from the equator a place is located?
a)
Longitude
b)
Latitude
61.
Latitude lines run from the _____ to the  _______.
a)
West, East
b)
North, South
c)
North, East
d)
South, West
62.
Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?
a)
distance from the sun
b)
rotation of the earth
c)
change in solar output
d)
tilt of the earth's axix
63.
As the Earth orbits around the sun, the direction of the tilt of its axis changes.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
65.

The Gulf Stream brings warmer temperatures in the winter and the summer.

a)

True

b)

False

66.
How does the Gulf Stream affect weather conditions along the eastern coast of the United States?
a)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to decrease.
b)
The Gulf Stream causes temperatures to increase.
c)
The Gulf Stream causes more overcast skies.
67.
Which is most likely an effect of the Gulf Stream?
a)
heavy rains in California
b)
severe drought in Australia
c)
milder winter temperatures in Florida
68.
Which best describes the Gulf Stream?
a)
an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel up the east coast of the United States
b)
an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel up the east coast of the United States
c)
an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes warm water to travel down the east coast of Mexico
d)
an ocean current which originates in the Gulf of Mexico and causes cool water to travel down the east coast of Mexico
69.
What is Pangaea?
a)
The name of a German Scientist
b)
the name of the supercontinent that existed millions of years ago
c)
another name for continental drift
d)
the name of an ancient fossil
70.
What was Pangea?
a)
An ancient Mountain Range that divided Africa
b)
A large valley where civilization began.
c)
A supercontinent where all Earth's land masses were joined.
d)
A large meteor that hit Earth and destroyed all of the dinosaurs
71.
Mr. Jones, an archeologist, travels to study land animal fossils from millions of years ago.  He has found fossils of the smae land animals in eastern South America and western Africa.  Which conclusion best supports Mr. Jones' findings? 
a)
The 2 continents were once joined together as part of a larger continent.  
b)
Land animals found from fossils collected from the west coast of Africa are similar to the ones found on the east coast of South America
c)
Early Europeans became Zombies as a Result of the Rock coming to save the world in the movie San Andreas
d)
The animals developed on the two continents at the exact same time
72.
Andrew found warm-weather plant fossils while on an expedition to Antarctica.  Which conclusion best supports his find?  
a)
The seeds of plants were carried by flying dinosaurs that escaped Jurrassic Park
b)
The island was once closer to the equator, but has since drifted to its current location
c)
Ancient Mariners transported the plants to the island.  
d)
The plants drifted on the ocean currents to the island.  
73.

What do tree growth patterns reveal?

a)

The color of the leaves

b)

Environmental conditions and tree's response

c)

The type of soil

d)

The age of the tree

74.

What environmental factors can affect tree rings?

a)

Number of birds in the area

b)

Amount of traffic near the trees

c)

Type of music played near the trees

d)

Climate, temperature, precipitation, soil conditions, and sunlight

75.

How are tree rings used to study climate?

a)

By observing the color of the bark

b)

By counting the number of leaves on the tree

c)

By analyzing the width and density of the rings.

d)

By measuring the height of the tree

76.

_______________ is a permanently frozen layer of soil beneath the surface of the ground.

a)

eutrophication

b)

permafrost

c)

aquifer

d)

urbanization

77.

the study of weather patterns over a long period of time

a)

climate

b)

latitudue

c)

longitude

d)

climatology

78.

Ice cores can trap gases, like carbon dioxide. And increased concentration of carbon dioxide found in a layer of ice is one piece of evidence for ____________.

a)

climate change

b)

cell theory

79.

Since 1958, increased levels of CO2 have been detected in ice cores. Which is most likely responsible for this increase?

a)

Using wind turbines

b)

Using moving water to generate electricity

c)

Burning fossil fuels

80.

Ice cores also follow the Law of Superposition, which shows that the oldest deposits can be found at the __________, and the youngest are found at the top.

a)

bottom

b)

middle

c)

top

81.

On her way to school Tuesday morning, Ana got soaking wet during a surprise rainstorm. She was not carrying an umbrella or rain jacket because the climate in her town was normally very hot and dry. What are the main factors that influence the amount of precipitation in an area or region?

a)

altitude, altitude, distance from large bodies of water

b)

latitude, ocean currents, distance from large bodies of water

c)

ocean currents, distance from large bodies of water, prevailing winds

d)

prevailing winds, presence of mountain ranges, seasonal winds

82.

Isabella wants to become a climatologist, a scientist who studies climate change. She knows scientists have used a variety of methods to learn about the changing climate on Earth over time. Which of the following is NOT a way scientists study the history of Earth’s climate?

a)

Studying fossils

b)

Studying ice cores

c)

Studying tree rings

d)

Studying shells

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