Monsoons, Breezes, and ITCZ

Land and Sea Breezes, Monsoons, and ITCZ

Tell how land and sea breezes, monsoons and Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affect weather patterns.

Multiple Choice

The Earth tilts at ______

• 90°

• 23.5°

• 56.2°

• 24°

Multiple Choice

What effect does the tilt of the earth have?

• It causes the earth to be farther away from the sun at different times of the year

• It changes the angle that the sun strikes the earth in different land areas

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have day

• When the earth is tilted away from the sun we have night

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

• The northern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted toward the sun

• The southern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

Multiple Choice

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

Multiple Choice

What is the term used to describe the motion of the Earth around the Sun?

• Resolution

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Round

Multiple Choice

The point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun is called the

• Aphelion

• perihelion

• maximum ellipse

• minimum ellipse

Multiple Choice

The point in Earth's orbit when it is farthest to the sun is called the

• aphelion

• perihelion

• maximum ellipse

• minimum ellipse

Multiple Select

What are the 2 types of breeze?

• Land

• Air

• Sea

• Atmosphere

Multiple Select

During a land breeze wind blows from ____ to the ____. On the other hand, during sea breeze wind blows from ____ to the ____.

• land, sea ; sea, land

• sea, land ; land sea

• sea, sea ; land, land

• land, land ; sea, sea

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement is true about Air Temperature?

• Hot air is denser than cold air, so it rises.

• Hot air is less dense than cold air, so it rises.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement is true about wind's motion/movement?

• Air moves from the higher pressure area to the lower pressure area.

• Air moves from the lower pressure area to the higher pressure area.

Multiple Choice

Where does the initial source of energy come from that creates winds?

• the Moon

• the Sun

• the Earth's surface

• the rotation of the Earth

Poll

Can you still follow?

• Yes.

• No.

• I am still confused.

Multiple Choice

What is ITCZ?

• Inter - Tropical Convergent Zone

• Inter - Transportation Convergent Zone

• Inter - Tropical Convergence Zone

Multiple Select

Which of the following is true about ITCZ?

• Northern and Southern Trade Winds meet at ITCZ.

• It is a band of clouds that encircles earth near equator

• Places near the ITCZ experienced Dry Climate

• ITCZ play an important role in the formation of tropical cyclones.

Draw

If you live near the ITCZ what kind of house you would build?