WEATHER

Which gas makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

Which kind of currents happen in warm water and move from the equator to the North and South Poles?

These currents are driven by ___________________.

• Deep ocean currents / temperature

• Surface currents / winds

• Thermohaline circulation / density

Short term atmospheric conditions that can vary from day to day.

• Weather

• Climate

Longer term weather patterns from season to season throughout a region.

• Weather

• Climate

What tool is used to measure the air pressure?

• Thermometer

• Barometer

• Odometer

The higher you go up a mountain, the temperatures get colder.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Complete the following sentence with the correct words:

_______ areas are usually more wet and humid than _______ areas.

• inland / coastal

• coastal / inland

• desert / mountain

• desert / coastal

As warm moist air moves inland from the ocean to the mountains, rain falls on the ocean side and it is dry on the other side.  What is this called?

• Coriolis Effect

• Land Breeze

• Rain Shadow Effect

Which kind of breeze is shown in the diagram?

• Land breeze

• Sea breeze

Which type of breeze is shown in the diagram?

• Sea breeze

• Land breeze