Weather and Climate

What is going on with the atmosphere at any particular time.

• Weather
• Climate

Large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics is called?

• warm front
• cold front
• air mass
• jet stream

The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called _.

• altitude
• pressure
• density
• air pressure

What are the 3 major climate zones in order from equator to the poles?

• polar, temperate, tropical
• tropical, temperate, polar
• temperate, polar, tropical

What are the two main factors that determine the climate of an area?

• precipitation and humidity
• temperature and air pressure
• wind conditions and humidity
• temperature and precipitation

The biggest factor in determining climate is?

• elevation
• an ocean
• latitude
• mountain

The area which has more rain on a mountain

• windward side

• leeward side

Name the three types of rain

• orographic rainfall

• cyclonic rainfall

• convectional rainfall

• none

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

What is precipitation

• the variations in atmospheric pressure result in the movement of air

• the vertical movement of air

• hot, dry and dusty wind which blows in northern India

• when water droplets join together they grow in size until they are unable to float in the air

• none of the above