Climate and Weather - Z

The name given to the ocean side of the mountain is...

• Leeward
• Windward
• Ocean
• Rain

Because of the elevation, the mountains are covered in _____ all year round.

• Snow
• Rain
• Clouds
• Fog

What is the best explanation for these two statements?
1. Some mountains located near the Earth's Equator have snow-covered peaks. 
2. Icecaps exist at the Earth's poles.

• High elevation and high latitude have a similar effect on climate. 
• Both mountain and polar regions have arid climates.
• Mountain and polar regions receive more energy from the Sun than other regions.
• An increase in snowfall and an increase in temperature have a similar effect on climate. 

The diagram below shows the position of the cities of SEattle and Spokane, Washington. Both cities are located at approximately 48° North latitude, and they are separated by the Cascade Mountains. 
How does the climate of Seattle compare with the climate of spokane?

• Seattle- hot and dry
  Spokane- cool and humid
• Seattle- hot and humid
  Spokane- cool and dry
• Seattle- cool and humid
  Spokane- warm and dry
• Seattle- cool and dry
  Spokane- warm and humid

If an air mass does not rise it is _______.

• Stable
• Unstable

What is needed to form a cloud?

• Water vapor, and warm temperatures
• Water vapor, and cool temperatures
• Water vapor, cool temperatures and condensation nuclei.
• Water vapor, warm temperatures and condensation nuclei.

This cross section shows the prevailing winds that cause different climate on the windward and leeward side of this mountain range. 
Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of this mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually

• cooler and wetter
• cooler and drier
• warmer and wetter 
• warmer and drier

This happens as two air masses of the same density collide. They cannot go down, so they are forced up.

• convergence
• orographic lifting
• localized convection
• frontal wedging

Which of the following is a high cloud?

• Cirrostratus
• Altostratus
• Nimbostratus
• Stratus

Which of the following is a low cloud?

• Cirrus
• Altocumulus
• Cirrocumulus
• Stratus