Climate

What happens to warm air as it rises?

• It gets warmer

• It gets cooler

• It creates snow

• There is no change

Climate in an area is

• determined only by seasonal daylight hours.

• not affected by ocean currents

• the current temperature and precipitation.

• the long-term prevailing atmospheric conditions.

La Nina is what phase of the El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle?

• cool phase

• warm phase

• mixing phase

• it is not a phase of the ENSO cycle.

During summer in the southern hemisphere, the northern hemisphere

• tilts toward the sun.

• has greater rainfall.

• experiences winter.

• is in a drought.

large quantities of gaseous sulfur dioxide can reach the upper atmosphere following a(n)

• volcanic eruption.

• tsunami.

• hurricane.

• tornado.

One effect of El Nino is ______________ in the southern part of the United States.

• increased rainfall

• polar easterlies

• desert conditions

• reduced sunlight

The statement "It's a cold and rainy day, the expected high temperature is 45" describes the _________________.

• longitude

• climate

• weather

• latitude

Where would you expect to find a location with mild temperatures and frequent rain?

• Near the poles

• Near the equator

• In an inland region near 60 degrees latitude

• Near a coastal region near 60 degrees latitude.

What is true about the physical properties of air?

• Warm air can hold more water vapor than cold air.

• Cold air rises in the atmosphere.

• As air warms, the water vapor it holds condenses.

• Cold air can more water than warm air.

The average global temperature has __________ during the 20th and 21st centuries.

• increased every year

• increased some years and decreased in others, but has decreased overall

• remained steady

• risen some years and fallen others, but has increased overall