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1
Which of the following is the ocean current responsible for carrying warm waters to Europe?
Gulf Stream
Rain Shadow
Coriolis effect
Tropical storm
2
Which type of climate typically has HIGH temperatures and LOW amounts of precipitation?
polar
tropical
severe
dry
3
Ocean currents impact global climates because they transfer which of the following?
fresh water
heat
salt
waves
4
Sea Breezes occur during the day.
True
False
5
Which of the following is a MAIN cause of the Greenhouse Effect?
excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
convection currents
The Coriolis effect
the Gulf Stream
6
What is the MAIN difference between weather and climate?
weather includes temperature, climate does not
weather is current conditions, climate is long term patterns
climate changes, weather does not
climate can be forecasted, weather can not
7
Which of the following measures wind speed?
barometer
wind vane
rain gauge
anemometer
8
Which of the following is NOT a factor that explains differences in global climate?
clean water vs. polluted water
direct vs. indirect sunlight
high vs. low elevation
warm vs. cold ocean currents
9
Land Breezes occur when the air above the land is warmer than the air above the water.
True
False
10
0 degrees Celsius converts to how many degrees Fahrenheit?
100
0
212
32
11
Which of the following is NOT an example of a climate type?
Wet
Severe
Tropical
Dry
12
The layer of the Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs is called the?
stratosphere
mesosphere
ionosphere
troposphere
13
Land heats up and cools down SLOWER than water
False
True
14
Which of the following best explains why it rains in Stamford but snows further inland in CT?
proximity to a large body of water
proximity to equator
large mountain ranges
coriolis effect
15
Which of the following describes the density of salt water as compared to fresh water?
equally dense
it varies
less dense
more dense
16
Which of the following locations do the sun's rays strike the most directly?
the Gulf Stream
the North pole
the equator
the South pole
17
What do greenhouse gases do?
cause pollution
trap heat in our atmosphere
grow plants
reflect heat back into space
18
Severe climates have cold winters and warm summers.
True
False
19
Which of the following is NOT a natural factor that impacts climate?
large bodies of water
differences in elevation
chemical pollution
large land formations
20
Which of the following is NOT a way humans can help to slow global warming?
using renewable energy sources like solar and wind
deforestation
turning off electronics when not in use
recycling
21
Which of the following is NOT a human activity that contributes to global warming?
planting trees
smoke from factories
burning of oil
car exhaust
22
Which of the following is NOT one of the main gases that make up the atmosphere?
nitrogen
nitrous oxide
oxygen
argon
23
Which weather map symbol is "blue and pointy"?
high pressure
warm front
low pressure
cold front
24
Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?
Methane
Nitrogen
Nitrous Oxide
Carbon Dioxide
25
The rising of warmer, less dense materials and the sinking of cooler, more dense materials is called?
global conveyer belt
convection currents
cold front
warm front
26
Which of the following is NOT an effect of climate change?
rising global temperatures
rising sea levels
severe weather
increase in population
27
Polar climates experience colder temperatures all year round as a result of
being far from the sun
receiving indirect sunlight
having no prevailing winds
ice reflecting sun rays
28
Which of the following is NOT a weather map symbol?
Precipitation
Low pressure
Cold Front
High Front
