Weather Systems

Weather Systems

The Sun’s Energy

The Sun

The Sun

Weather Maps

Cold Front

Warm Front

Stationary Front

Occluded Front

Oceans and Weather

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes form over the oceans due to which of the following processes?

• Converging ocean currents create a slight bulge in the ocean water.

• Gravitational attraction of the Moon creates extreme tides that begin to rotate.

• Thermal energy absorbed by ocean water creates large low-pressure areas.

• Clouds from both poles move toward the Equator and collide.

Multiple Choice

What is the source of thermal energy that heats our planet's atmosphere?

• The Moon

• Earth's core

• Fossil fuels

• The Sun

Multiple Choice

A system of low pressure with rotating clouds was forming over an ocean. Which weather event will likely result?

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Tornado

Multiple Choice

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Which city shown on the weather map most recently experienced a rise in temperature?

• Amarillo

• Detroit

• Orlando

• Reno

Multiple Choice

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. When a low-pressure area moves into a region, the area tends to experience cloudiness and precipitation. Which city shown on the weather map will most likely be experiencing the cloudiest skies and the most rain over the next few days?

• Baltimore

• Jacksonville

• Portland

• Rapid City

Multiple Choice

The general pattern of winds around a high- pressure area is clockwise and outward. The general pattern of winds around a low-pressure area is counter-clockwise and inward. Because of the location of the low-pressure area, the winds in Monterrey, Mexico, will be mainly from which direction?

• North

• East

• South

• West

Multiple Choice

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Which city shown on the weather map most recently experienced a rise in pressure and can expect a drop in pressure over the next few days?

• Atlanta

• Cleveland

• Los Angeles

• Omaha

Multiple Choice

The general pattern of winds around a high pressure area is clockwise, outward. The general pattern of winds around a low pressure area is counter-clockwise, inward. Based on the information provided, which Texas city shown will most likely have winds from the north?

• Port Athur

• Galveston

• Corpus Christi

• Brownsville

Multiple Choice

The Jet Stream is a global pattern of atmospheric movement that influences patterns in local weather. Based on the information provided in the weather map, which city shown will likely see a drop in temperature in the near future?

• Albany

• Bismarck

• Nashville

• San Diego

Multiple Choice

One of the major ways oceans contribute to weather systems is that the oceans...

• provide a diverse habitat for many organisms.

• store and transport the Sun's heat energy.

• experience changes in amounts of dissolved salt.

• reach depths that can be as much as 12,000 meters.

Multiple Choice

What is the source of thermal energy that heats our planet's atmosphere?

• The Moon

• Earth's core

• Fossil fuels

• The Sun