Rain shadow, lake effect, winds, etc.

What is the dry side of the mountain called for a rainshadow effect?

• Leeward

• Windward

• Dryward

• Squidward

What is the side of the mountain called that is hit by the wind and receives precipitation?

• Windward

• Leeward

• Wetward

• Squidward

What are the winds called that move the moist air towards the mountain?

• Prevailing winds

• Doldrum winds

• Westerlies

• Trade winds

What is the process by which Earth's atmosphere traps heat called?

• Greenhouse effect

• Rainshadow effect

• Global warming

• Climate change

How do ocean and wind currents move energy?

• Moving air and water

• Creating tropical climates

• Creating arctic conditions

• Moving rocks and sediment

What instrument is used to measure air pressure?

• Barometer

• Speedometer

• Thermometer

• Pedometer

Winds near the equator are called...

• Polar

• Doldrums

• Westerlies

• Trade

Winds in the middle latitude going west to east are called...

• Westerlies

• Trade

• Polar

• Doldrums

Where warm and cold air meet...

• Front

• Humus

• Barometer

• Ecosystem

Winds in between the equator and tropics...

• Trade winds

• Doldrums

• Westerlies

• Polar winds