weather

Which of the following best describes climate?

• day to day conditions of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

• long-term conditions (months/years) of the atmosphere at a place in regards to heat, dryness, sunshine, wind, rain, etc.

A meteorologist noticed an increase of wind speed caused by temperature changes in an upcoming weather pattern. Which best describes why this is happening?

• The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the slower the wind blows in the jet stream.

• The greater the temperature difference between the air masses, the faster the wind blows in the jet stream.

• The lesser the temperature difference between the air masses, the faster the wind blows in the jet stream.

What does this symbol represent?

• High Pressure

• Warm Front

• Cold Front

• Mountains

Stratus clouds look like

• thin, wispy featherlike, high in the sky

• puffy and white

• wispy, close to the ground, foggy, and bring rain and snow flakes

Mark looks at the clouds in the sky and decides that he does not need to take his umbrella with him today. Which clouds did Mark most likely see in the sky?

• cirrus

• nimbostratus

• cumulonimbus

What type of front is this?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

Which best explains why a nearby body of water tends to make local temperatures milder?

• Water constantly releases heat into the air.

• Water gains and loses heat more slowly than land.

• Some water stays liquid when everything else is frozen.

• When water is frozen it protects the nearby area from wind.

Which of these actions causes wind?

• rotation of Earth on its axis

• movement of air from water to land

• uneven heating of Earth’s surface

• air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun

What two factors are needed to measure wind?

• direction and speed

• temperature and speed

• direction and temperature

Some weather conditions are shown.

Weather Conditions

• Cold front moving in behind warm, moist air

• Heavy, constant winds

• Sudden hail

• Unstable atmosphere

Which type of severe event is MOST likely to occur during these weather conditions?

• blizzard

• hurricane

• tornado

• drought