Climate Review Sheet
CGC1P Grade Nine Applied Geography
Name__________________________
1. Match the word with the appropriate definition: The definitions can be found in the course
glossary. (1 point each = 5 point total)
climate
Weather conditions at certain places or regions averaged over a long period of time
continental
Rain, snow, and hail are examples of this.
maritime
The climate in an area close to a large body of water. The water affects the climate.
precipitation
The daily conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, humidity, and cloud in the
atmosphere.
weather
The climate in an area that is landlocked (i.e., not near water).
Go to the Ocean Currents link:
2. Which of these ocean currents does not have a direct impact on Canada's coastal regions?
a Labrador Current
b North Pacific Drift
c North Atlantic Drift
d Gulf Stream
3. Which of the following is not true about ocean currents?
a Currents traveling towards the poles carry heat .
b Currents traveling towards the equator are considered cold currents.
c Warm currents are shown in red, cold currents are shown in blue.
d Warm currents are shown in blue, cold currents are shown in red.
Go to the air masses link: Meteorologists explain the weather to us on the news.
What are they saying when they talk about winter air masses?
4. Which of the following describes a Continental Arctic air mass?
a extremely cold; very little moisture; forms north of the Arctic Circle
b cold and moist; usually brings cloudy, damp weather; not as cold as Arctic Continental
c cold and dry, but not as cold as Arctic air masses
d warm, very humid; most common across the eastern part of the United States and central
Canada
5. Which of the following describes a Maritime Polar air mass?
a extremely cold; very little moisture; forms north of the Arctic Circle
b cold and moist; usually brings cloudy, damp weather; not as cold as Arctic Continental
c cold and dry, but not as cold as Arctic air masses
d warm, very humid; most common across the eastern part of the United States and central Canada
6. Which of the following describes a Continental Polar air mass?
a extremely cold; very little moisture; forms north of the Arctic Circle
b cold and moist; usually brings cloudy, damp weather; not as cold as Arctic Continental
c cold and dry, but not as cold as Arctic air masses
d warm, very humid; most common across the eastern part of the United States and central Canada
Go to the climates around the world link:
7. Which Canadian city's climate graph is displayed?
a Ottawa, Ontario
b Toronto, Ontario
c Halifax, Nova Scotia
d Vancouver, British Columbia
8. What is your favourite type of weather and why?