Weather Review

In what direction is the warm front traveling?

• North West
• North East
• South West
• South East

where would the coldest temperatures be?

• North
• South
• East
• West

Choose the correct group of words:

Due to the uneven heating of Earth by the Sun at the equator, pressure differences cause ________ currents in both the __________ and the __________.

• conduction, ocean, atmosphere

• Convection, atmosphere, ocean

• Radiation, geosphere, atmosphere

• Convection, atmosphere, geosphere

On the diagram conditions report a barometric tendency of ________ and visibility of ________

• 1.7mb rising steady, 61 mi

• 3.0mb falling steady, 3 mi

• 19.8mb rising steady, 61 mi

• 1.7mb falling steady, 198 mi

In which climate zone would trade winds be found?

• Polar

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Sub-polar

In which climate zones can easterly winds be found?

• Tropical & Temperate

• Polar & Tropical

• Sub-tropical & Tropical

• Temperate & Polar

Which of the sketches represents an occluded front?

• 3

• 4

• 1

• 2

Which of the sketches represents a stationary front?

• 2

• 1

• 4

• 3

Which is a consequence of increased global temperatures?

• Colder and longer winters leading to a new ice age.

• Stable, but increased temperatures during summer.

• More frequent and violent weather events such as hurricanes and tornadoes.

• Increased glacial growth, and decreasing ocean temperatures.

Mr. James takes his class out for recess every day at 3:00 pm; after checking the weather he sees that a warm front will be in his area at recess time. Will his class be able to go outside fro recess?

• Yes, warm fronts bring clear but cold weather

• No, warm fronts bring rain and cold weather

• No, warm fronts bring rain and warm weather

• Yes, Warm fronts bring clear and warm weather