Meteorology and Climate Assignment

What drives our climate here on Earth?

• latitude from the equator

• the Sun

• the rotational speed of the Earth

• longitude from the Prime Meridian

What do greenhouse gases do?

• block harmful UV radiation from reaching Earth
• warm the planet by trapping heat radiating from the Earth 
• allow heat to escape the Earth's atmosphere cooling the planet
• protect the Earth from harmful meteor strikes

Which property of oceans (water) best explains why they have a major effect on climate?

• They have a constant tidal movement.

• They absorb gases from the atmosphere.

• They hold a large amount of heat energy.

• They contain large amounts of dissolved salt.

 Which of the following activities contributes the most to carbon emissions globally?

• Deforestation
• Agriculture
• Burning fossil fuels
• Respiration

Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

• H₂O (water)

• CO₂ (carbon dioxide)

• CH₄ (methane)

• O₂ (oxygen)

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

• dew point

• humidty

• relative humidity

• rain

Which one of the following is an accurate relative humidity reading?

• 32 degrees

• 24 mL

• 45%

• 15 NW

Which will hold more water, warm air or cold air?

• Warm Air

• Cold AIr

Dew is what?

• Water that is pushed out by plants

• Water that was a gas in the atmosphere, but when it cooled turned into liquid water touching a solid object

• Water from the ground

What three items are necessary for a weather forecast?

• Temperature, Humidity, Pressure

• Heat, Cold, Rain

• High, Low, Occluded

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