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Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 32mins
What does "albedo" refer to?
The height of an object in relation to sea level
The measure of a surface's reflectivity of energy from the Sun
A large area with a similar climate
The loss of water from soil through evaporation
What does "albedo" refer to?
The height of an object in relation to sea level
The measure of a surface's reflectivity of energy from the Sun
A large area with a similar climate
The loss of water from soil through evaporation
What is "altitude"?
The long-term average of weather conditions
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level
An area of land with a distinct community of plants and animals
A model showing the relationship between climate and factors affecting it
What is a "biome"?
A model that shows the relationship between climate and factors affecting it
A large area with a similar climate
An area of land that contains a distinct community of plants and animals
The measure of a surface's reflectivity of energy from the Sun
What does "climate" refer to?
The long-term average of weather conditions for a particular area
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level
The loss of water from soil through evaporation
A large area with a similar climate
What is a "climate model"?
A large area with a similar climate
A model that shows the relationship between climate and factors affecting it
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level
The measure of a surface's reflectivity of energy from the Sun
What is a "climate zone"?
A large area with a similar climate
The long-term average of weather conditions
An area of land with a distinct community of plants and animals
The loss of water from soil through evaporation
What does "continental" mean?
Forming or belonging to a continent
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level
The measure of a surface's reflectivity of energy from the Sun
A model that shows the relationship between climate and factors affecting it
What is "evapotranspiration"?
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level
The loss of water from soil through evaporation and transpiration
A large area with a similar climate
The long-term average of weather conditions
What is the measurement of distance north or south of the equator called?
Longitude
Latitude
Altitude
Elevation
Which climate zone is characterized by temperatures typically below freezing year-round and low precipitation levels?
Tropical zone
Temperate zone
Polar zone
Desert zone
What term describes rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Transpiration
What is the area on the leeward side of a mountain that gets less rain called?
Rain shadow
Windward side
Valley
Plateau
Which climate zone is characterized by mild temperatures and moderate precipitation levels?
Tropical zone
Temperate zone
Polar zone
Desert zone
What term describes the shape and features of an area of land?
Geography
Topography
Cartography
Geology
Which climate zone is characterized by hot temperatures year-round and often high humidity?
Polar zone
Temperate zone
Tropical zone
Desert zone
What does the term "weather" refer to?
The state of the atmosphere at a particular time and place
The study of stars and planets
The process of photosynthesis in plants
The movement of tectonic plates
Which of the following is NOT a factor included in the definition of weather?
Temperature
Air pressure
Photosynthesis
Cloudiness
Which factor is included in the definition of weather?
Soil composition
Wind
Ocean currents
Rock formation
Fill in the blank: The layers of gas surrounding a planet are called ________.
atmosphere
crust
core
mantle
Fill in the blank: The large-scale movement of air around the Earth is known as ________.
atmospheric circulation
oceanic current
plate tectonics
photosynthesis
Fill in the blank: A scientist who studies climate and its changes in weather patterns and conditions over time is called a ________.
climatologist
geologist
biologist
meteorologist
Fill in the blank: The movement of air or water in circular patterns is called a ________.
convection cell
evaporation
precipitation
condensation
Fill in the blank: The movement of air in circular patterns, as warmer less dense air rises and cooler more dense air sinks, is called a ________.
convection current
evaporation cycle
thermal expansion
precipitation loop
Fill in the blank: An effect experienced by freely moving objects, on or above the Earth's surface, due to the rotation of the Earth, is called the ________.
Coriolis effect
Greenhouse effect
Photoelectric effect
Doppler effect
Fill in the blank: The amount of particles in a given amount of matter and how closely packed together they are is called ________.
density
volume
mass
weight
Fill in the blank: The process of energy moving from one energy store to another is called ________.
energy transfer
energy creation
energy destruction
energy loss
Fill in the blank: __________ is a wind that blows in a specific direction over a specific region of the Earth.
prevailing wind
trade wind
sea breeze
monsoon
Fill in the blank: __________ is a wind blowing steadily towards the equator.
trade wind
monsoon
sea breeze
land breeze
Which direction does the Coriolis effect cause moving objects to deflect in the Northern Hemisphere?
Upwards
To the right
To the left
Which direction does the Coriolis effect cause moving objects to deflect in the Southern Hemisphere?
Left
Down
Up
What is the main factor that causes the Coriolis effect?
ocean currents
atmospheric pressure
rotation of the Earth
The Sun warms the atmosphere and drives convection currents because
warm air is less dense and rises
warm air is less dense and sinks
warm air is more dense and rises
warm air is more dense and sinks
What is the name of the blanket of gases that surrounds the earth?
clouds
space
atmosphere
air
How tightly or loosely packed the molecules of a substance are:
density
conduction
convection
radiation
What happens to a current when it comes in contact with a continent or landmass?
It continues over the continent
It stops
It changes direction
It is absorbed by the land
Where do warm currents originate from?
the Equator
the poles
Hawaii
Iceland
Regular movements of water far below the oceans surface are called
Warm Currents
Deep Currents
Shallow Currents
Surface Currents
What are a circular system of currents in the Earth's major oceans?
ocean current
gyre
upwelling
conveyor belt
What drives the movement of deep ocean currents?
Wind
Density and temperature
Salinity
Continental deflection
What does the term "salinity" refer to?
The movement of ocean water
The amount of salt in something
The temperature of ocean currents
The direction of wind
What is a large circulating surface ocean current called?
Deep ocean current
Gyre
Surface current
Global ocean conveyor belt
Which phenomenon is characterized by unusually warm climatic changes occurring every few years?
La Niña
Gyre
El Niño
Salinity
What is the term used to describe the way currents bounce off of a continental landmass?
Deep ocean current
Continental deflection
Surface current
Gyre
