WorksheetsClimate Influences Challenge #3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The reflection of sunlight by polar ice caps and glaciers
b)
The release of oxygen by trees
c)
The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere
d)
The absorption of water by the soil
2.
Which human activity increases the greenhouse effect?
a)
Building dams
b)
Burning fossil fuels
c)
Planting forests
d)
Using wind power
3.
What type of surface has the highest albedo and cools the planet?
a)
Ice & snow
b)
Oceans
c)
Forests
d)
Sands
4.
What happens when ice melts and exposes darker ground or water?
a)
More sunlight is reflected
b)
The area cools quickly
c)
Albedo increases
d)
More sunlight is absorbed, causing further warming
5.
What causes global wind patterns?
a)
Earth's rotation
b)
Differences in atmospheric composition
c)
Uneven heating of Earth's surface
d)
The moon's gravity
6.
In which direction do trade winds blow near the equator?
a)
East to west
b)
North to south
c)
South to north
d)
West to east
7.
How do ocean currents influence Earth’s climate?
a)
They create strong earthquakes and tectonic plate movement
b)
The transport heat and moisture, affecting weather patterns
c)
They increase the salinity of freshwater bodies of water
d)
They prevent sunlight from reaching the ocean floor
8.
What does the Coriolis effect do to global winds and ocean currents?
a)
It speeds them up as they move toward the poles
b)
It causes them to stop moving at the equator
c)
It makes them curve instead of moving in straight lines
d)
It pulls them downward toward Earth’s surface
9.
Why are cities usually warmer than rural areas?
a)
Cities are at lower elevations
b)
Buildings and pavement trap heat, and there are fewer trees
c)
Cities are closer to the equator
d)
Cities have stronger wind patterns
10.
How can volcanic eruptions affect climate?
a)
They trap carbon in the soil
b)
They speed up Earth’s rotation
c)
They warm the atmosphere with heat
d)
They block sunlight with ash and gases
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