Name ______Period ___
Chapter 6 Study Guide
Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
____ 1. A revolution is the motion of Earth spinning on its axis. ______
____ 2. It takes about 365.25 days for Earth to make one rotation around the Sun. ______
____ 3. Winter occurs in the northern hemisphere when the South Pole is tilted towards the Sun. ______
____ 4. Condensation occurs when a liquid changes to a gas. ______
____ 5. Surface ocean currents move within the ocean and are slower than other currents in the ocean. ______
____ 6. Weather is the long-term pattern of temperature, wind, and precipitation in an area. ______
____ 7. A small upward flow of air in the atmosphere is called a thermal. ______
____ 8. Thermals and wind patterns in the atmosphere form from conduction cells. ______
____ 9. Water in a liquid form is called water vapor. ______
Completion
Complete each statement.
Select the correct term to complete each sentence. There are extra terms in the list.
wind / weather / climaterotation / revolution / seasons
deep ocean currents / surface ocean currents / melting
evaporation / condensation / gyre
10. It takes 24 hours for Earth to complete one full ______on its axis.
11. It takes about 365.25 days for Earth to make one ______or one trip around the sun.
12. The tilt of Earth on its axis as it revolves around the sun is responsible for the ______.
13. ______occurs when a liquid changes to a gas.
14. Wind-driven seawater that moves in familiar pathways over long distances is known as ______.
15. A ______is the circular motion of ocean currents caused by the rotation of Earth.
16. The ______is the condition of Earth’s atmosphere as it is affected by wind, water, and temperature.
17. ______is the flow of air that occurs from unequal air pressure or the heating and cooling of air.
Short Answer
18. Explain, in terms of heat and water, why Earth’s temperature is especially good for living things. ______
19. Explain what would happen to the daytime and nighttime temperature of Earth if its rotation was much slower. ______
20. How is climate different than weather? ______
Other
21. Draw a diagram (use labels) showing how the weather on one side of a mountain range is dry and the other side wet.
Chapter 6 Study Guide
Answer Section
MODIFIED TRUE/FALSE
1. ANS: F, rotation
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d
2. ANS: F, revolution
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d
3. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate
REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d | ES 4e
4. ANS: F, Evaporation
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.2 STA: ES 4d | ES 4e
5. ANS: F, Deep
PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate REF: section 6.2 STA: ES 4d | ES 4e
6. ANS: F, Climate
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4e
7. ANS: T PTS: 1 DIF: basic
REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4d | ES 4e
8. ANS: F, convection
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4d | ES 4e
9. ANS: F, gas
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4e
COMPLETION
10. ANS: rotation
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d
11. ANS: revolution
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d
12. ANS: seasons
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d
13. ANS: Evaporation
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.2 STA: ES 4d
14. ANS: surface ocean currents
PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate REF: section 6.2 STA: ES 4d | ES 4e
15. ANS: gyre
PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate REF: section 6.2 STA: ES 4d
16. ANS: weather
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4e
17. ANS: Wind
PTS: 1 DIF: basic REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4e
SHORT ANSWER
18. ANS:
Earth’s atmosphere keeps in and releases the right amount of heat to keep the temperature from getting too hot or too cold. Earth is the right temperature for water to be a liquid.
PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4a | ES 4e
19. ANS:
Daytime temperatures would become much hotter because it would be facing the sun for a longer period of time. Nighttime temperatures would become much cooler because the opposite side of Earth would be facing away from the sun for a longer period of time.
PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate REF: section 6.1 STA: ES 4d
20. ANS:
The main difference between climate and weather is time. Climate describes the long-term record of temperature, precipitation, and wind for a region. Weather describes the daily events of temperature, precipitation, and wind for a region.
PTS: 1 DIF: intermediate REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4e
OTHER
21. ANS:
Loses all of its moisture on the windward side.
PTS: 1 DIF: advanced REF: section 6.3 STA: ES 4d