Weather & Climate

The measure of the average weather of a certain area over a long period of time is _________________.

• tropical

• moisture

• climate

• element

The changing conditions of the outside air at a specific time and place describes the ___________________.

• climate zone

• weather

• climate

• element

Which of the following correctly describes the difference between sleet and hail?

• Sleet is usually part of a thunderstorm, and hail comes from thin layers of rain clouds.

• Sleet is snow that forms as it falls through cold air, and hail is rain that freezes when it hits the ground.

• Sleet and hail are the same except that sleet usually falls in summer and hail usually falls in winter.

• Sleet is smaller than hail and usually falls in the winter, while hail usually falls in the summer.

As the weather gets colder, the air pressure usually goes up. Why does this happen?

• Cold air spreads out to take up more space and presses down harder on the ground.

• Colder air is denser, and the increased weight of the air means that there is more air pressure.

• When Earth cools, the heat that leaves Earth pushes on the air and increases pressure.

• When the weather is colder, the clouds weigh more as ice forms, and heavy clouds increase the air pressure.

If there is low barometric pressure, high humidity, and warm temperatures, what weather will you expect to see?

• Clear, sunny skies

• Lots of clouds, rain, and possibly storms

• a blizzard (storm of snow and wind)

• Very few clouds, and no wind

Which answer choice best describes the a tundra in a polar zone?

• Moderate temperatures, many different plants and animals

• Mild with rain in the summer and snow in the winter

• Cold and dry with very few plants or animals

• Hot and rainy with lots of green trees and plants

Jamie made a map of the current air pressure conditions in the US. She wants to make another map of the current weather in the US. Which should she make?

• A map of the average yearly rainfall

• A map of the average temperature

• A map of the current temperature

• A map of the current pollen conditions

It is a clear day in Miami at noon. Braeden records the air temperature to be 27 C (80 F) and air pressure at 1050 mbar. By 5pm, it is cloudy and rainy. Which is most likely the temperature and pressure at 5pm? (hint: will the temperature and pressure go up, down, or stay the same?)

• 30 C (86 F), 1120 mbar

• 29 C (84 F), 950 mbar

• 27 C (80 F), 1050 mbar

• 23 C (73 F), 915 mbar

How would you describe the climate of Earth's temperate zone?

• Temperatures in the zone are extremely cold because of the high elevation

• It is the wettest zone because of its nearness to Earth's poles

• Climate in this zone is mild, without extreme heat or cold

• It is the driest zone because it is close to the equator

Which answer choice best describes the weather conditions that would most likely result in hail?

• Cumulonimbus clouds, high winds

• Hot temperatures, high air pressure

• Low air pressure, Low humidity

• Cirrus clouds, moderate winds