Weather Section 3 Review

How are convection currents created? 

• by global winds blowing across the latitudes
• by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface from the Sun
• by the climate regions and their temperature differences
• by the convection of the Earth

Where is the dependent variable located on a graph?

• x-axis
• y-axis

In what layer of the atmosphere would you expect to see thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes?

• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere

How do global winds affect the weather on Earth's surface?

• global winds create large waves in the oceans.
• global winds are responsible for land erosion.
• global winds are responsible for the direction of weather systems.
• global winds create fronts.

Where does the independent variable go on a graph?

• x-axis
• y-axis

A fast moving ribbon of air high in the atmosphere is called

• local winds
• jet streams
• global winds
• tropical

What climate region extends from 60 degrees North to 90 degrees North?

• maritime
• tropical
• polar
• temperate

These winds are responsible for moving tropical weather systems.

• trade winds
• sea breeze
• westerly winds
• polar easterlies

What type of energy is responsible for heating the Earth?

• chemical
• nuclear
• solar
• mechanical

Which region on Earth receives more direct sunlight than all other regions?

• polar
• tropical
• temperate