Weather and Climate

What causes winds to form on Earth?

• solar energy
• ocean currents
• elevation differences
• uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

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A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.
• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.
• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.
• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Which observation describes a change in climate rather than a change in weather?

• The thunderstorm dropped about three centimeters of rain today.
• The average summer temperatures have increased over the last ten years.
•  The snowfall in this area was more this week than it was last week.
• The average wind speed in April was less than it was in March.

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Which statement about Hawaii refers to its climate?

• A blizzard occurs on one of Hawaii’s tallest mountain peaks.
• A high temperature of 37.8°C was recorded earlier today in Hawaii.
• The mountains were shaded by cumulus clouds on a Tuesday afternoon.
• The coolest months are February and March.

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This is the symbol for a... 

• Cold Front
• Warm Front
• Stationary Front
• Occluded Front 

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This is the symbol for a... 

• Occluded Front
• Stationary Front
• Warm Front
• Cold Front 

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Identify the type of front that is shown in the image.

• Occluded Front 
• Cold Front
• Stationary Front
• Warm Front

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Located at the leading edge of a warm air mass. Brings gentle rain or light snow, followed by warmer, milder weather.  

• Warm Front
• Cold Front 
• Occluded Front 
• Stationary Front 

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_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).

• altitude
• latitude
• sunlight
• atmosphere

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

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

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