How are climate & weather alike?

Both are affected by radiation from the sun

In the atmosphere, what happens in a convection current?

cool air falls & warmer air rises

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1
What are short periods of climatic change caused by changes in the amount of solar radiation?
solstices
equinoxes
seasons
orbits
2
Over 70% of Earth's surface is covered by _________.
soil
ice
fresh water
salt water
3
What are formed along subduction zones?
continental shelves
density currents
trenches
mid-ocean ridges
4
All of the following are features of the ocean floor EXCEPT ________.
mid-ocean ridges
tide pools
abyssal plains
trenches
5
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
helium
oxygen
hydrogen
6
How are climate & weather alike?
Both occur over long periods of time
Both occur over short periods of time
Both are affected by radiation from the sun
Both are caused by the even heating of Earth's surface
7
The highest part of a wave is its ___________.
trough
crest
swell
wavelength
8
Which feature is between the continental shelf & the abyssal plain?
trench
seamount
continental slope
mid-ocean ridge
9
What does solar radiation produce on Earth?
land
heat
light
water
10
What happens as you climb a mountain?
air pressure increases
temperature increases
temperature decreases
air pressure remains constant
11
Which of the following cannot cause climate change?
earthquakes
deforestation
changing ocean currents
meteorite collisions
12
The climate of a particular area is determined primarily by ___________.
rainfall & temperature
wind direction & speed
amount of sunlight
longitude
13
What is a pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years called?
El Nino
jet stream
climate
weather
14
In the atmosphere, what happens in a convection current?
cool air & warmer air both rise
cool air falls & warmer air rises
cool air & warmer air both fall
cool air rises & warmer air falls
15
Where does new seafloor form?
mid-ocean ridges
continental shelves
abyssal plains
trenches
16
Which of these can people do in order to help reduce global warming?
remove trees
conserve energy
produce methane
burn coal

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Duplicate of CRCT Spring Training Camp Day 9

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CRCT Review

Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

1
What are short periods of climatic change caused by changes in the amount of solar radiation?
solstices
equinoxes
seasons
orbits
2
Over 70% of Earth's surface is covered by _________.
soil
ice
fresh water
salt water
3
What are formed along subduction zones?
continental shelves
density currents
trenches
mid-ocean ridges
4
All of the following are features of the ocean floor EXCEPT ________.
mid-ocean ridges
tide pools
abyssal plains
trenches
5
Which of the following is a greenhouse gas in Earth's atmosphere?
carbon dioxide
helium
oxygen
hydrogen
6
How are climate & weather alike?
Both occur over long periods of time
Both occur over short periods of time
Both are affected by radiation from the sun
Both are caused by the even heating of Earth's surface
7
The highest part of a wave is its ___________.
trough
crest
swell
wavelength
8
Which feature is between the continental shelf & the abyssal plain?
trench
seamount
continental slope
mid-ocean ridge
9
What does solar radiation produce on Earth?
land
heat
light
water
10
What happens as you climb a mountain?
air pressure increases
temperature increases
temperature decreases
air pressure remains constant
11
Which of the following cannot cause climate change?
earthquakes
deforestation
changing ocean currents
meteorite collisions
12
The climate of a particular area is determined primarily by ___________.
rainfall & temperature
wind direction & speed
amount of sunlight
longitude
13
What is a pattern of weather that occurs in an area over many years called?
El Nino
jet stream
climate
weather
14
In the atmosphere, what happens in a convection current?
cool air & warmer air both rise
cool air falls & warmer air rises
cool air & warmer air both fall
cool air rises & warmer air falls
15
Where does new seafloor form?
mid-ocean ridges
continental shelves
abyssal plains
trenches
16
Which of these can people do in order to help reduce global warming?
remove trees
conserve energy
produce methane
burn coal