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WorksheetsLesson 3 _ Climate Regions _Revision
Total questions: 82
Worksheet time: 41mins
What are Hurricanes?
Strong storms from the ocean
Small rain showers
Gentle breezes
Light snowfall
Which climate region is found below the Equator, is warm and rainy all year, and has thick forests?
Tropical Wet
Desert
Tundra
Mediterranean
Which climate region is found north and south of the Equator, has two seasons (winter and summer), and receives direct sunlight all year long?
Tropical Wet and Dry
Polar
Desert
Temperate
Which climate region is described as having a warm climate with storms, found in southeast USA, South and North America, and China, and can have hurricanes?
Humid Subtropical
Desert
Tundra
Mediterranean
Which climate region has warm, dry summers and cool, mild winters, and is found in France, Spain, Lebanon, Palestine, West USA, and Australia?
Mediterranean
Tundra
Desert
Tropical
Which climate region is wet, very good for forests and vegetation, affected by mountains, and found in parts of Europe?
Marine West Coast
Desert
Tundra
Savanna
Which climate region has four seasons, gets regular rainfall, is good for farming, and is found in the interior of northern continents?
Humid Continental
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Tundra
Which climate region has very cold winters and short summers, land covered with snow most of the year, has taiga forests, and is found in Russia and northern Canada?
Subarctic
Tropical
Desert
Mediterranean
Which climate region is found near the Arctic Ocean, is extremely cold with frozen soil, has cool summers and harsh winters, and is found in Alaska, Canada, Norway, and Russia?
Tundra
Desert
Rainforest
Savanna
Vegetation is perfect in this area because of wetlands and mountains. What climate is this describing?
Marine west coast
Tropical wet
Humid continental
Mediterranean
These areas receive direct sunlight all year long and are between the tropics’ lines of latitude.
Subarctic
Tropical wet and dry
Tropical wet
Tundra
Very short summers with harsh winters and snow most of the year describe which climate?
Tundra
Marine west coast
Mediterranean
Subarctic
This climate experiences four seasons and supports farming.
Humid continental
Tropical wet
Tundra
Polar
The soil remains frozen even during the cool summer.
Marine west coast
Tundra
Subarctic
Humid subtropical
Conditions are pleasant, but ocean storms might hit this area.
Humid subtropical
Mediterranean
Tropical wet and dry
Subarctic
This climate is located near the Equator and has constant warm temperatures and rainfall.
Humid subtropical
Tropical wet
Marine west coast
Tundra
This climate has two seasons (summer and winter) and receives direct sunlight all year long.
Tropical wet and dry
Mediterranean
Subarctic
Humid continental
This pleasant climate has warm, dry summers and cool, mild winters.
Marine west coast
Mediterranean
Tropical wet
Tundra
This climate covers much of Europe and is warm, wet, and influenced by mountains.
Marine west coast
Subarctic
Tropical wet
Humid continental
Hurricanes are common in this warm and pleasant climate.
Subarctic
Tundra
Humid subtropical
Mediterranean
This climate region contains forests known as taiga.
Marine west coast
Tropical wet
Humid continental
Subarctic
Found near the Arctic Ocean, this climate has extremely harsh winters and cool summers.
Humid subtropical
Mediterranean
Tropical wet and dry
Tundra
Which climate is suitable for farming because of regular rainfall and four seasons?
Humid continental
Tropical wet
Subarctic
Marine west coast
In this climate, the land is covered in snow for most of the year.
Tropical wet
Subarctic
Mediterranean
Humid subtropical
Which of the following climates is affected greatly by mountains and supports evergreen forests?
Marine west coast
Humid continental
Tundra
Tropical wet
Which climate type is only found just below the Equator?
Subarctic
Humid subtropical
Tropical wet
Tundra
Brazil, Indonesia, and the Philippines mainly have which climate?
Mediterranean
Tropical wet
Subarctic
Tundra
This climate has warm temperatures all year and large storms from the ocean.
Humid subtropical
Tropical wet and dry
Marine west coast
Tundra
Which climate has two seasons and is located north and south of the Equator?
Humid continental
Subarctic
Tropical wet and dry
Mediterranean
In the 1600s and 1700s, people and scientists began studying Earth and space using simple tools. The first telescope used for astronomy was invented by ______ in 1609.
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Johannes Kepler
Nicolaus Copernicus
Isaac Newton improved the telescope by making it ______ and easier to use.
smaller
heavier
longer
more complex
A satellite is a moon, planet, or machine that orbits a planet or star. Earth is a satellite of the ______.
Sun
Moon
Mars
Jupiter
The first artificial satellite was ______.
Sputnik I
Apollo 11
Voyager 1
Hubble
What are some ways satellites help with communication?
TV signals, Phone signals, Used in GPS (Global Positioning System): Helps people find exact locations anywhere on Earth.
Weather forecasting, Ocean cleaning, Wildlife tracking
Plant growth, Soil erosion, Forest fire prevention
Cooking food, Water purification, Building roads
Why Scientists Use Satellites List two reasons why scientists use satellites.
To observe large areas of Earth at once. To collect data quickly. To learn more about space and weather.
To build houses on the moon. To grow plants in space. To create new planets.
To make movies about space. To paint pictures of Earth. To play games with astronauts.
To send animals to other planets. To cook food in space. To organize space parties.
What are satellites?
Satellites have different shapes and sizes. NASA satellites carry cameras and sensors. These tools help scientists study land, air, and water on Earth.
Satellites are only used for sending television signals.
Satellites are small rocks that orbit the sun.
Satellites are animals that live in space.
What kind of data do satellites collect when they face outer space?
Satellites collect data about the solar system, the universe, asteroids, stars, comets, and their orbits around the sun. They also observe phenomena like Halley's Comet.
Satellites only collect data about Earth's weather patterns.
Satellites only collect data about ocean currents.
Satellites only collect data about human activities on Earth.
Who invented the first telescope used for astronomy?
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
Albert Einstein
Edwin Hubble
What did Isaac Newton do to the telescope?
Made it smaller and easier to use
Made it larger
Stopped it from working
Used it to find new planets
Why do scientists use satellites today?
To make telescopes heavier
To observe large areas of Earth
To explore oceans only
To replace airplanes
A satellite is a machine or object that _____
Stops moving
Explodes in space
Orbits a planet or star
Burns in the atmosphere
Which of the following are natural satellites?
GPS satellites
Space stations
Earth and the moon
Satellites with cameras
The first satellite sent into space was _____
Hubble
Sputnik 1
Apollo 11
Voyager
Manmade satellites help scientists study _____
Underwater caves
Clouds only
Weather, hurricanes, and the universe
Life under the soil
Satellites are important for communication because they strengthen _____
Ocean waves
TV and phone signals
Car headlights
Air pressure
GPS stands for ______.
Global Power System
General Position Signal
Global Positioning System
Global Planetary Satellite
NASA satellites carry tools such as ______.
Brooms and scissors
Magnets and ropes
Books and computers
Cameras and sensors
Satellites measure gases in the atmosphere like:
Hydrogen and helium
Ozone and carbon dioxide
Gold and silver
Oxygen only
What do satellites help scientists predict?
Weather and climate changes
Sports results
Fashion trends
Internet speeds
Satellites help understand energy that Earth ______.
Ignores
Absorbs and releases
Hides
Refuses to use
By measuring gases and energy, satellites help predict:
New music
Movie releases
Animal behavior
Famine and natural disasters
When satellites face outer space, they help study:
Only Earth
The solar system and universe
Oceans
Forests
What are asteroids?
Balls of fire
Clouds of water
Lumpy chunks of rock and metal
Shiny pieces of dust
What are comets mostly made of?
Dust and ice
Metal and fire
Gas and water
Clouds and smoke
How do comets look in the sky?
Like dark clouds
Like shiny tails
Like squares
Like flashing red lights
How often can we see Halley's Comet?
Every year
Every 10 years
Every month
Every 75 or 76 years
Space objects are very far away. Astronomers measure distances to stars and galaxies using _____
light years
kilometers
miles
parsecs
A light year is the distance light travels in one year in _____?
empty space
water
glass
air
The nearest star to Earth (other than the Sun) is about _____ light years away.
4.3
1.2
10.5
0.5
A constellation is a group of _____ forming a clear pattern in the sky.
stars
clouds
planets
mountains
The nearest star to Earth is the _____
Sun
Alpha Centauri
Sirius
Betelgeuse
The brightest star in our constellation is the _____
North Star (Polaris)
Sirius
Betelgeuse
Vega
Sailors use stars (especially _____) to determine direction and latitude.
Polaris
Sirius
Betelgeuse
Vega
What is a light year?
The distance light travels in one year
The time it takes Earth to orbit the sun
A unit measuring star brightness
The speed of light
Who measures distances to stars and galaxies?
Biologists
Geologists
Astronomers
Meteorologists
How far is the nearest star to us (other than the Sun)?
1 light year
4.3 light years
100 light years
150,000 light years
The Milky Way is about __ light years across.
4
2,000
150,000
1 million
What is a constellation?
A planet
A star cluster forming a pattern
A comet
A meteor
Stars are made of ____.
Ice
Solid rock
Dust only
Hot gas
The hotter the star is, the ____ it shines.
Dimmer
Slower
Brighter
Colder
The nearest star to Earth is:
Polaris
Sirius
The Sun
The Moon
Why do other stars look small?
They are trillions of miles away
They are small in size
They are close to Earth
They do not produce light
The North Star is also called:
Andromeda
Polaris
Orion
Venus
Why does Polaris appear not to move?
It is the smallest star
It is close to the sun
It lies almost directly above Earth’s axis
It is very dim
What does Polaris help navigators determine?
Weather
Latitude
Time
Seasons
What is navigation?
Studying stars
Measuring light years
Predicting eclipses
Finding one’s position and planning a route
A solar eclipse happens when the __ blocks sunlight.
Earth
Moon
Clouds
Stars
What happens during a solar eclipse?
The moon becomes dark
The Earth blocks the moon
It becomes very dark at midday
The moon shines brighter
A lunar eclipse happens when the _ blocks sunlight.
Moon
Earth
Sun
Stars
What happens during a lunar eclipse?
The moon gets brighter
The moon disappears forever
The moon fades or darkens
The sun turns red
A total eclipse means:
The whole sun or moon is covered
No shadows form
Only part is covered
The earth stops rotating
A partial eclipse happens when:
The whole sun is covered
Only part of the sun or moon is covered
No sunlight reaches Earth
Stars disappear
