Worksheets6.3 Weather & Climate Lessons 3&4
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 14mins
In a low pressure system, (a) and windy weather may occur.
rain
sunshine
storm
calm
what is the climate zone of the blue square?
(remember our hamburger)
polar zone
tropical zone
temperate zone
what is the climate zone of the blue square?
(remember our hamburger)
polar zone
tropical zone
temperate zone
What is the primary reason the ground heats up during the day?
It reflects all sunlight
It cools down due to wind
It absorbs energy from the Sun
It emits its own energy
Which process is mainly responsible for transferring heat from the ground to the air just above it?
Condensation
Precipitation
Conduction
Evaporation
How does the density of air change as you move higher in the atmosphere?
It decreases
It increases
It fluctuates randomly
It remains the same
What happens to the temperature of the ground at night when there is no sunlight?
It remains the same as during the day
It fluctuates randomly
It increases rapidly
It decreases as the ground loses energy
Which factor most affects how quickly the air above the ground warms up during the day?
The number of clouds at night
The phase of the Moon
The amount of wind
The color and type of ground surface
How does the movement of air molecules relate to the temperature of the air?
Faster movement means higher temperature
Slower movement means higher temperature
Movement does not affect temperature
Air molecules do not move
Which process is primarily responsible for the cooling of the ground at night?
Conduction
Radiation
Convection
Reflection
What happens to the temperature of air as it rises higher above the ground?
It fluctuates randomly
It remains the same
It decreases
It increases
Why does dark-colored ground heat up faster than light-colored ground during the day?
It reflects more sunlight
It absorbs more energy from the Sun
It emits less energy
It is always warmer regardless of sunlight
