8.10 Weather and Ocean Currents

Hot air rises because...

• it is less dense
• it is heavier
• it is more dense
• it contains Helium

The process the causes plate tectonics, wind, and ocean currents is known as...

• Radiation
• Conduction
• Nuclear Energy
• Convection

According to the map, which city is likely experiencing warmer weather?

• Seattle
• Chicago
• Boston
• San Diego

Which type of weather is Dallas, Texas, likely experiencing?

• Thunderstorms
• Clear skies
• Cold temperatures
• Gentle precipitation for days

Which of the following is most likely a cause of hurricanes?

• Cooler ocean temperatures
• Warmer ocean temperatures
• Large ocean waves
• Strong ocean currents

A hurricane forms over the Atlantic Ocean. When it hits land and comes ashore, its wind speed decrease significantly.  This happens because the hurricane:

• gains more water from the flooded land than the ocean
• meets a land breeze
• meets a stronger hurricane moving from land
• no longer gains energy from warm ocean water

What type of weather usually goes with this symbol?

• Clear, sunny skies
• Cloudy skies
• Hot temperature
• Thunderstorms

What type of weather will occur with this symbol?

• Thunderstorms, cooler temperatures
• Gentle precipitation, warmer temperatures
• Sunny skies, warmer weather
• Cloudy skies, cooler weather

This is the symbol for a... 

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front 

This is the symbol for a... 

• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Cold Front