WEATHER AND CLIMATE

A convection current is caused by

• Differences in density
• Differences in wind speed
• Differences in air pollution
• Differences in atmosphere pressure

This form of heat transfer happens when the warm ground touches the atmosphere. 

• radiation
• conduction
• convection
• conservation

What latitude will have the highest angle of insolation?

• 90 N

• 0 (Equator)

• 15 S

• 15 N

Which sentence describes climate?

• The temperature yesterday was 42 F

• The sky was full of clouds before the storm.

• Winters in Canada are cold.

• The wind speed was 15 mph.

Which human activity has caused climate change?

• Industry

• Transportation

• Farming

• Electricity

• All of these

Compared to the base of a mountain, the peak will have...

• warmer temperatures and denser air

• warmer temperatures and less dense air

• colder temperature and denser air

• colder temperatures and less dense air

Which type of rain occurs when two air masses meet?

• Convectional

• Relief

• Frontal

Which type of rain occurs when two air masses meet?

• Convectional

• Relief

• Frontal

Which type of rainfall is most likely to be found in tropical regions close to the equator?

• Convectional

• Relief

• Frontal

Relief rainfall occurs when air moves towards a mountain and is forced to do what?

• Rise over it

• Go through it

• Go under it