Unit 8-Weather & Climate Review

What is the major FORCE that causes wind in land and sea breezes?

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• rounded surface of Earth

• heating and cooling of land and water

• global wind belts

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Two factors that are most important in determining climate in Florida are _____?

• winds and ocean currents

• distance from water and altitude

• distance from water and latitude

• latitude and altitude

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Which is correct about air masses & ocean currents?

• Cold air masses cool the ocean currents

• Warm ocean currents warm the air above it

• Warm air masses warm the ocean currents

• Warm ocean currents cool the air above it

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In the winter, if COLD, DRY air is blowing over a lake, there would be ____________ on the other side of the lake?

• snow

• sunny weather

• thunderstorms

• warm, humid weather

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Temperature makes the wind move. How?

• winds move heat from the air to the ground

• winds move because of the differences in the heated air

• winds move because of energy from the Sun

• winds just carry heat around the Earth

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Which description is correct when it comes to air ciculation?

• oceans cool the air above; cool air rises & warm air sinks

• heat from the mantle warms the Earth, causing the air to warm

• the Sun warms the surface, which warms the air; warm air rises & cool air sinks

• lightning in the atmosphere warms the air

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Warm air rising that transfers and causes cooler air to sink is ____________.

• transpiration

• conduction

• convection

• humidity

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How does the atmosphere & the hydrosphere help maintain climate?

• The Sun evaporates the water, causes rainfall, & hot, humid temperatures.

• Being close to the equator causes it to have more rainfall.

• The Sun's rays are trapped in the atmosphere, making temps high all year

• The hydrosphere sends water to the clouds by precipitation

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If the water temperature increases in the ocean, what would happen?

• Less water in atmosphere due to less evaporation

• Water will be too warm and the water cycle wouldn't happen

• More water would be in the atmosphere due to more evaporation

• Increased temperatures would cause no rain

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What causes Earth to be heated unevenly?

• daylight hours on different parts of Earth

• force of gravity on different parts of Earth

• the tilt of axis creating different air densities

• the brightness of the sun

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