Weather and Climate

_{A stream of water that flows through an ocean is called a(n) _________________.}

• ocean current
• mountain
• lake
• weather 

The average weather of a place over a long period of time is called ___________.

• ocean current 
• weather 
• climate 
• sea breeze

___________ is the condition of the air at a certain time and place.

• mountain 
• land breeze
• climate
• weather 

Which describes a sea breeze?

• a breeze that blows from the cool ocean towards the warm land during the day
• a breeze that blows from the cool land to the warm sea at night 
• a breeze that blows from the warm water to the cool land at night 
• a breeze that blows from the warm land to the warm water during the day

Which describes a land breeze?

• a breeze that blows from the cool water to the warm land during the day 
• a breeze that blows from the cool land to the warm water during the day 
• a breeze that blows from the cool land to the warm water at night 
• a breeze that blows from the warm land to the warm water at night and during the day 

Which best explains what caused the fog to form?

• moist air cools as it rises 
• a river flows down the mountain

• Nashville has the same climate because it is the same distance from the equator.
• Nashville has more rain because it is farther west.
• Wilmington has milder winters than Nashville because it is closer to the ocean.

Which numbered area will get the most precipitation?

• 4
• 3
• 2
• 1

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

• the air is more moist at Y than X
• the air is drier at Y than X