Influences of Weather and Climate Quiz Review

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere

• weather

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere

• atmospheric circulation

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The prevailing weather patterns of a region

• weather

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere

• atmospheric circulation

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The distance from sea level

• weather

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere

• atmospheric circulation

The movement of air by which thermal energy is distributed on Earth's surface

• weather

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere

• atmospheric circulation

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The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth

• weather

• altitude

• climate

• atmosphere

• atmospheric circulation

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Differences in air temperature cause movement in the air, which creates __________.

• wind

• hotter

• dense

• cools

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The radiant energy from the Sun is transferred to the atmosphere, causing air movement. The air becomes less __________, so it rises.

• wind

• hotter

• dense

• cools

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As the air __________, it becomes more dense and falls to Earth's surface.

• wind

• hotter

• dense

• cools

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The higher the latitude, the colder the climate; the lower the latitude, the __________ the climate.

• wind

• hotter

• dense

• cools

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How do oceans influence weather and climate?

• Oceans cause winds to move by the motion of strong currents.

• Oceans reflect the sun's energy back through the atmosphere into space.

• Oceans absorb the energy of the sun, store it, and release it.

• Oceans' waves continually generate heat through wave action.

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