Weather and Climate Review

What type of currents do you see in this image?

• ocean currents

• wind currents

• upper level winds

• surface winds

Where do surface winds blow?

• high in the air

• only at the ocean

• on the ground and around us all the time

• only near the ocean, at sunset

Which best describes upper level winds?

• winds that blow around on the surface

• winds that move air masses around, causing our weather changes.

• winds that help astronauts get through the atmosphere

• winds that cause the tides

The Coriolis Effect is caused by what?

• The wind blowing

• Earth's gravity pulling things down

• The rotation of the Earth

• The pull of the Moon

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The Coriolis effect influences which of the following things (Check all that apply)

• Currents

• Winds

• Time zones

• Gravity

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Based on this graph, what is most likely the average temperature for this city?

• 100 degrees F

• 66 degrees F

• 50 degrees F

• 23 degress F

Based on this weather map, what is the weather like in Lawson?

• cold

• hot

• rainy

• snowy

Santiago lives on the Gulf of Mexico. What THREE factors have the greatest effect on his climate?

• Latitude (how far you are North/South of the equator)

• Ocean Currents

• Winds/Air Masses

• Elevation/Altitude (how high up you are)

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Jirah lives on an island in Indonesia. What THREE factos have the most effect on her climate?

• Latitude (how far you are North/South of the equator)

• Ocean Currents

• Winds/Air Masses

• Elevation/Altitude (how high up you are)

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What is weather over a long period of time?

• A tropical vacation
• Weather
• Climate
• Science

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