Weather and Climate

An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?

• cool and dry
• cool and humid
• warm and dry
• warm and humid

Which is the warmest climate zone?

• Arctic Zone
• Temperate Zone
• Tropical Zone
• Intermediate Zone

Cold air masses that form at high latitudes are called

• polar air masses.
• continental air masses.
• warm air masses.
• maritime air masses.

At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean. Which of the following is the reason for the breeze?

• The pounding waves generate air currents.
• The warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over the land.
• The heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land.
• There are no clouds to block the wind coming in from the ocean.

Most water vapor in the atmosphere comes from 

• evaporation from oceans.
• evaporation from soil.
• transpiration from plants.
• the burning of fossil fuels. 

Which of the following is typical of a tropical climate?

• cold, dry air
• cool, moist air
• hot, dry air
• warm, moist air

El Niño is an ocean current that is warmer than normal and recurs every few years in the Pacific Ocean. What effect would warmer waters have on weather along the Pacific Coast of the United States?

• The wind speeds over water would decrease.
• The air temperatures over land would decrease.
• Less water would evaporate into the atmosphere and cause a drought.
• More water would evaporate into the atmosphere and lead to more rain.

Warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles is one reason for which event?

• hurricanes 
• Coriolis force
• earth's rotation
• convection currents

A force applied by the weight of air

• cold front
• air pressure
• barometer
• humidity

the amount of water vapor in the air

• warm front
• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure