Weather #1

The diagram shows an anemometer. This is used to measure:

• air pressure

• precipitation amount

• wind speed

• wind direction

What is the main source of energy that causes weather?

• gravity

• ocean waves

• the Sun

• tectonic plate movement

The diagram shows the heat transfer process that is responsible for wind. What is it called?

• conduction

• convection

• radiation

Which of the following heats and cools more slowly?

• land

• water

How does latitude affect climate?

• Temperatures are warmer near the equator and colder near the poles.

• Temperatures are warmer near the poles and colder near the equator.

• Latitude does not affect the climate of an area.

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the most ozone?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Large bodies of water tend to make temperatures in an area:

• hotter in the summer

• colder in the winter

• more moderate year-round

In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors burn up?

• thermosphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• exosphere

Where are the aurora borealis (northern lights) located in the atmosphere?

• in the troposphere

• in the mesosphere

• in the thermosphere

• in the exosphere

Most of Earth's weather occurs in the:

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere