Unit 8 Climate and Weather

Weather is the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place and time, such as the temperature, and if there is wind, rain, sun, etc.

• True

• False

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Choose 3 factors that affect climate:

• Altitude

• Distance from the equator line

• Clouds

• Trees and plants

• Air temperature

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Funnel shaped clouds with very high winds that touch the ground are called _____________ .

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

• tsunamis

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What type of severe weather forms over warm ocean water?

• hurricane

• thunderstorm

• tornado

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The average conditions of an area over time describes the area's ___________ .

• climate

• weather

• atmosphere

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When the ocean is warmer than normal, this can sometimes bring more ____________.

• thunderstorms

• hurricanes

• tornadoes

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Tornadoes, thunderstorms and hurricanes are powered by ________ pressure systems.

• high

• low

• stationary

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Sunny weather is associated with _________ pressure system.

• high

• low

• stationary

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What is necessary for a thunderstorm to form?

• an ocean breeze

• a land breeze

• rising warm air and sinking cool air

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high pressure

• cold sinking air causes this type of zone

• warm sinking air causes this type of zone

• putting too much air into a tire

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