Weather and Factors Affecting Climate

What is the daily condition of the atmosphere?

• Weather

• Climate

• Hydrologic cycle

• Precipitation

Water that forms in the Earth's atmosphere before falling as rain, hail, sleet, snow, or freezing rain

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Collection

What is a violent snowstorm characterized by strong winds and limited visibility?

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

• Drought

Movements of ocean water that never stop flowing are called______

• Tides

• Ocean currents

• Floods

• Hurricanes

What is a large storm that gathers heat and energy from warm ocean water?

• Wind cell

• Flood

• Blizzard

• Hurricane

What refers to the weather conditions over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Climate

• Season

• Equinox

_____________ are long periods of dry weather that are caused by wind patterns or storm tracks missing a region.

• Blizzard

• Drought

• Wind Currents

• La Nina

What term refers to physical features that influence climate?

• Climate change

• Topography

• Ocean currents

• Elevation

Which of the following is not a part of the hydrologic cycle?

• Evaporation

• Wind

• Condensation

• Collection

What are ocean currents?

• A large storm that gathers heat and energy from warm ocean water

• Movements of ocean water that never stop flowing

• Precipitation that has fallen to the ground

• Fast moving, spinning air in a funnel shape