Unit 2.3 Weather & Climate Review

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An important piece of information for meteorologists is the ratio of the amount of water vapor in the air to the amount of water vapor needed to reach saturation at a given temperature. These data allow meteorologists to better predict the weather. What piece of information is being described?

• wind

• humidity

• temperature

• air pressure

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Gabriel wants to explain evaporation and condensation to a friend. Which of the following would be the BEST explanation of evaporation and condensation?

• Evaporation occurs when a liquid absorbs enough heat to become a gas. Condensation occurs when a gas is cooled enough to become a liquid.

• Evaporation occurs when a gas is cooled enough to become a liquid. Condensation occurs when a liquid absorbs enough heat to become a gas.

• Evaporation occurs when a liquid is cooled enough to become a solid. Condensation occurs when a solid absorbs enough heat to become a liquid.

• Condensation and evaporation are different names for the exact same process.

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    In 2005, Hurricane Wilma caused an estimated $17 billion in damage in southern Florida.  A hurricane is a powerful, energetic storm.  Where does a hurricane get its energy?

•  From the evaporation and condensation of water

•  From thunder

•  From electricity

•   From the clouds

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How do ocean currents affect climates around the world? (Select all that apply)

• Ocean water moves in currents that transfers energy, which can affect climates.

• Oceans regulate the temperatures of coastal regions, keeping the regions mild.

• Ocean water heats and cools much more quickly than land temperatures do.

• The oceans store large amounts of thermal energy and move that energy around Earth in large ocean currents.

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Which of these can be used to describe the condition of the atmosphere

• temperature

• wind speed

• cloud cover

• all of these

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There is a hurricane -Nicole- affecting Florida.

• Weather

• Climate

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The distance of a place north or south of Earth’s equator is called ____

• a. longitude

• b. latitude

• c. equator

• d. El Nino

A heat wave in New York City lasting four days.

• Weather

• Climate

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