Weather and Climate

Wind doesn't move in a straight line because of the Coriolis Effect. What causes this?

• The Earth's rotation
• The Earth's revolution
• The gravitational pull of the moon
• The gravitational pull of the Sun

When there is a difference in air pressure, air moves from...

• Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• It depends on the temperature of the air
• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• It could move either way

Why does the amount of salinity affect ocean currents?

• Salty water is able to conduct electricity
• Salty water is only found at certain latitudes.
• Salinity affects the density of water.
• Salinity makes water evaporate quicker.

A city is experiencing a high pressure system. What else are they most likely experiencing?

• Cloudy skies
• Storms
• Very hot temperatures
• Clear skies

Why do coastal regions have warmer winters and cooler summers that regions inland?

• There is more direct sunlight near the coast.

• Mountain ranges usually form along coasts.

• The motion of the waves creates wind.

• Oceans warm up and cool down slowly

A cold front is heading towards Dallas. When the front is over the city, they should expect

• Warm air
• Gentle storms
• Thunder and lightening
• Long lasting storms

The Canary Current, is a surface current. What causes it?

• wind
• differences in denstiy
• differences in salintiy
• differences in temperature

This form of heat transfer happens when the warm ground touches the atmosphere. 

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• conservation

A convection current is caused by

• Differences in density
• Differences in wind speed
• Differences in air pollution
• Differences in atmosphere pressure

What latitude will have the highest angle of insolation?

• 90 N

• 0 (Equator)

• 15 S

• 15 N