WorksheetsESS Ch. 14 (Climate)
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which description identifies a tropical climate?
a)
Much precipitation, warm all year long
b)
Little precipitation, hot summers and cold winters
c)
Moderate precipitation, cool summers and winters
2.
Two cities are located at the same latitude. Which statement is true?
a)
The cities would have exactly the same climate.
b)
The city closer to the ocean would be colder in the winter.
c)
The city at the lower altitude would be warmer year-round.
3.
Which place is NOT a microclimate?
a)
A forest
b)
A desert
c)
A large city
4.
Which climate has warm summers, cold winters, and moderate rain and snow?
a)
A mild climate
b)
A polar climate
c)
A continental climate
5.
Daily changes in atmospheric conditions.
a)
weather
b)
Altitude
c)
Climate
d)
Latitude
e)
Microclimate
6.
Elevation above sea level.
a)
Altitude
b)
Climate
c)
Latitude
d)
Microclimate
e)
Rain shadow
7.
Dry area on the side of a mountain.
a)
Rain shadow
b)
Altitude
c)
Climate
d)
Latitude
e)
Microclimate
8.
Long-term, average weather of an area.
a)
Climate
b)
Altitude
c)
Latitude
d)
Microclimate
e)
Rain shadow
9.
Distance north or south of the equator.
a)
Latitude
b)
Altitude
c)
Climate
d)
Microclimate
e)
Rain shadow
10.
A localized climate.
a)
Microclimate
b)
Altitude
c)
Climate
d)
Latitude
e)
Rain shadow
11.
Which option is NOT used to study ancient climates?
a)
Ice cores
b)
Ocean sediment
c)
Weather patterns
12.
What causes ice ages?
a)
Changes in Earth’s orbit
b)
El Nino/Southern Oscillation
c)
Increases in carbon dioxide in the air
13.
What causes seasons to change?
a)
Monsoons
b)
Earth’s tilt on its axis
c)
Changes in the shape of Earth’s orbit
14.
Summer solstice is the day when the
a)
Number of daylight and nighttime hours are the same.
b)
northern hemisphere is pointing directly toward the Sun.
c)
southern hemisphere is pointing directly toward the Sun
15.
During El Nino, _____ over the Pacific Ocean.
a)
The trade winds weaken
b)
Upwelling is greater than normal
c)
Winds strengthen and push cold water
16.
Which statement is true of monsoons?
a)
They only occur in winter
b)
They bring dry winds into an area
c)
They bring much precipitation into an area
17.
When a polar air mass stays over an area for several weeks, a _____ often develops.
a)
Drought
b)
Monsoon
c)
Cold wave
18.
How do greenhouse gases keep Earth warm?
a)
They absorb Earth’s outgoing radiation
b)
They reflect excess energy from the Sun.
c)
They balance the increase in carbon dioxide levels.
19.
______ does NOT add carbon dioxide to the air.
a)
Deforestation
b)
Spraying aerosols
c)
Cellular respiration
20.
______ is one effect of global warming.
a)
Deforestation
b)
Milder weather worldwide
c)
More evaporation over Earth’s oceans
21.
______ is a positive effect of global warming.
a)
Melting of sea ice
b)
Shorter heat waves
c)
Longer growing seasons for crops
22.
Which place would have a mild climate?
a)
A city at a low altitude
b)
A city in a rain shadow
c)
A city at high altitude
23.
Where would afternoon temperatures be highest?
a)
Over a large farm
b)
Over a steep mountain
c)
Over a large shopping mall
24.
Which climate has hot summers, cool winters, and little precipitation?
a)
A dry climate
b)
A mild climate
c)
A tropical climate
25.
What causes Earth’s seasons?’
a)
Earth’s tilt on its axis
b)
Earth’s rotation on its axis
c)
Earth’s distance from the Sun
26.
Wind circulation patterns that change with the seasons are called
a)
Deforestation
b)
Droughts
c)
Greenhouse gases
d)
Monsoons
e)
Rain shadows
27.
__________ is large-scale cutting or burning of large numbers of trees in an area.
a)
Deforestation
b)
Droughts
c)
Greenhouse gases
d)
Monsoons
e)
Rain shadows
28.
Earth’s outgoing infrared radiation is absorbed by ___________.
a)
Deforestation
b)
Droughts
c)
Greenhouse gases
d)
Monsoons
e)
Rain shadows
29.
___________ are on the downwind side of a mountain.
a)
Deforestation
b)
Droughts
c)
Greenhouse gases
d)
Monsoons
e)
Rain shadows
30.
Periods of below-average amounts of rain or snow are
a)
Deforestation
b)
Droughts
c)
Greenhouse gases
d)
Monsoons
e)
Rain shadows
31.
Which characteristics represent the climate of a high-altitude area?
a)
Little precipitation, warm year-round
b)
Minimal precipitation, cold year-round
c)
High precipitation, cool year-round, low humidity
d)
Moderate precipitation, warm summers, cold winters
32.
Which statement is true?
a)
Hilltops are warmer than nearby, lower land.
b)
Large cities are cooler than surrounding rural areas.
c)
Forests are cooler and less windy than nearby areas.
d)
Large farming communities are warmer and windier than cities.
33.
Which description identifies a tropical climate?
a)
Large amounts of precipitation, warm year-round
b)
Hot summers, cold winters, moderate precipitation
c)
Cool winters and summers, humid, low precipitation
d)
Windy with cool summers and winters, very low precipitation
34.
Which location would NOT likely have a microclimate?
a)
A Florida beach
b)
Chicago, Illinois
c)
A large farm in the Great Plains
d)
A glacial valley in Yellowstone Park
35.
___________ are used to solve mathematical equations.
a)
formulas
b)
super computers
c)
maps
d)
graphs
36.
True or false. Most GCMs predict that global warming is closely related to greenhouse gas emissions.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
Which option would NOT affect climate in the Bahamas?
a)
Latitude
b)
The ocean
c)
Large cities
d)
Rain shadows
38.
Which factor does NOT determine climate?
a)
The tilt of Earth’s axis
b)
Elevation above sea level
c)
Wind speed and direction
d)
The amount of vegetation in an area
39.
A volcano is 6,000 m high and is located at 3 degrees South latitude. Which statement is true?
a)
Because it is a volcano, it has no rain shadow.
b)
It has a typical continental climate that has cold winters.
c)
Because it is a mountain, it has a cold climate with little rain year-round.
d)
Its climate near the base is mild; the peak can be snow-covered in winter.
40.
How does deforestation change the climate of an area?
a)
It adds oxygen to the atmosphere.
b)
It causes temperatures to rise in the area.
c)
It increases the number of clouds that form in the area.
d)
It reduces the levels of harmful greenhouse gases in the air.
41.
Which of the following is a direct result of increased greenhouse gas emissions?
a)
Lower global temperatures
b)
Rising sea levels
c)
Decreased evaporation rates
42.
Which factor most influences the temperature of a coastal city?
a)
Distance from the equator
b)
Proximity to the ocean
c)
Amount of rainfall
43.
What is the term for a region that receives less precipitation because it is sheltered by mountains?
a)
Microclimate
b)
Rain shadow
c)
Monsoon
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