WorksheetsWeather, Climate, & Greenhouse Effect
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
How is it possible that Norway and Southern Greenland on the same latitude (60° N) have vastly different climates. Norway is much warmer than Southern Greenland in the winter?
Southern Greenland is closer to the North Pole than Norway
Norway has many active volcanoes which makes the weather warmer
The North Pole is located in Greenland, making the place very cold
Ocean currents carry heat toward Norway, but not toward Greenland
What does this weather map symbol represent, and what type of weather can typically be expected when this symbol is shown?
It represents a low front, which usually brings cooler temperatures and light rain
It represents a low pressure system, which usually brings clear skies and clear weather
It represents an isobar, which usually means windy conditions
It represents a low pressure system, which usually brings clouds and precipitation
Which statement best explains how air masses interact to cause severe weather?
Warm air masses and cold air masses have different densities, and when the densities equalize causing a rapid decrease in air pressure and stormy weather results
As the fronts move away from one another, the cold air mass is heated by the warm air mass. When cool air becomes warm, heavy precipitation is likely
Cold air is denser than warm air, so the cold air mass travels beneath the warm air, pushing it up. Storms are often the result of rising warm air
Since warm air is more dense than cold air, the cold air mass is forced higher. When the cold air becomes too heavy, it releases heavy precipitation
What is the best explanation for why the Earth has global wind patterns that do not travel directly from the North to the South?
The tilt of the Earth's axis
Ocean currents cause the air above to warm or cool leading to global wind patterns
Increasing global temperatures
Rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis Effect
Why do coastal regions have warmer winters and cooler summers that regions inland?
There is more direct sunlight near the coast.
Mountain ranges usually form along coasts.
The motion of the waves creates wind.
Oceans warm up and cool down slowly
Which sentence describes climate?
The temperature yesterday was 42 F
The sky was full of clouds before the storm.
Winters in Canada are cold.
The wind speed was 15 mph.
Which human activity has caused climate change?
Industry
Transportation
Farming
Electricity
All of these
Why is it called "The Greenhouse Effect"?
Because greenhouse gasses protect Earth from UV radiation like a greenhouse protects plants from bad weather.
Because greenhouse gasses trap heat on Earth's surface like a greenhouse traps heat to keep plants warm.
Because greenhouse gasses reflect sunlight away from Earth like a greenhouse keeps plants in shade.
Because greenhouse gasses allow heat to pass through them like a greenhouse allows light to pass through for the plants to do photosynthesis.
Which of the following atmospheric gasses are considered greenhouse gasses? Select ALL that apply.
Water (H2O)
Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Oxygen (O2)
Methane (CH4)
Nitrogen (N2)
Greenhouse gasses are molecules that ____ heat.
reflect or trap
do not interact with
produce
Which of the following can be inferred from the graph?
Global temperatures have been steadily rising since the mid 1900s
Global temperatures have been steadily declining since the mid 1900s
Global temperatures have mostly stayed the same since the mid 1900s
Scientists are unable to take accurate global temperature measurements
In the diagram, which arrow(s) represents the warming that's caused by the greenhouse effect?
1 and 3
2
4 and 6
5
7
