LOWEL FACTORS OF CLIMATE

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes weather?

• The average atmospheric conditions over a long period of time

• The day to day conditions of temperature and humidity in a given location

• The permanent state of the atmosphere

• The amount of rainfall in a year

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes climate?

• The short-term weather in an area

• The long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area

• The temperature on a single day

• The amount of rainfall in a week

Multiple Choice

If I am located in the higher latitudes.....

• I will be closer to the equator and generally warmer

• I will be farther from the equator and generally colder

Fill in the Blank

Air flows from areas of ___ pressure to areas of low pressure.

Multiple Choice

What type of air pressure is associated with cold, dry, dense, and sinking air?

• Low air pressure

• High air pressure

• Medium air pressure

• Variable air pressure

Multiple Choice

What is the meeting zone of two different air masses called?

• Equator

• Front

• Tropic

• Belt

Multiple Choice

What is the main cause of the Coriolis Effect on Earth?

• Earth's spinning

• Sun's gravity

• Ocean tides

• Moon's phases

Open Ended

Explain how ocean currents affect the temperature of coastal regions.

Fill in the Blank

The Gulf Stream turns into the North Atlantic ___ as it flows off the coasts of Europe.

Open Ended

Describe how the rain shadow effect influences the formation of deserts on the leeward side of mountains.

Fill in the Blank

If the temperature at sea level is 90 degrees F, what would be the temperature at an elevation of 10,000 ft, given that for every 1,000 ft increase in elevation, the temperature drops by 3.5 degrees F?

Open Ended

What is one question you still have about how weather and climate are related?