Weather and climate review

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What is climate?

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An area's pattern of weather over a long period of time

Front

Where on Earth does the Sun's energy heat up the ocean water the LEAST? Options: at the Poles, at the equator, near the continents, the Sun's energy heats up ocean water the same all around the Earth

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at the Poles

Front

Due to the jet stream, weather in Northern hemisphere blows ---- to ----- .

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west; east

Front

Which city is closest to a high pressure system? Options: New York, Miami, Minneapolis, Boise

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Minneapolis

Front

Which city is close to a warm front? Options: Chicago, New York, Boise, Denver

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Denver

Front

____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________ dense.

Back

Cold, More

Front

Which would most likely be responsible for winter storms with large amounts of snow fall? Options: A low pressure system moving into the area, The wind changing directions., The temperature increasing and then dropping sharply., Cloud cover increasing and temperature decreasing.

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A low pressure system moving into the area

Front

The temperature of the oceans affects the different climates on Earth because:

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The water in the oceans holds a great amount of heat.

Front

Which of the following is most likely to be the cause of high wind and heavy rainfall? A cold mass is remaining stationary for an extended period of time., A cold mass is colliding with moist, warm air., A warm air mass is remaining stationary for an extended period of time., A moist, warm air mass is colliding with a dry air mass of the same temperature.

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A cold mass is colliding with moist, warm air.

Front

Where do warm ocean currents come from? Options: the poles, near the land, the equator, middle of the oceans

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the equator