Weather and Climate Test Review

What causes this?

• Static Electricity

• Electric Current

• Charged Nitrogen atoms

• Excess solar energy in the storm

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The diagram below shows how prevailing winds cause different weather conditions on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Clouds usually for on the windward sides of mountains because this is where the air...

• rises and cools.
• rises and warms.
• sinks and cools.
• sinks and warms.

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The arrows on the cross section below show the prevailing wind that flows over a mountain. Points A and B represent location on opposite sides of the mountain. Which statement correctly describes the differences in the climate of locations A and B?

• Location A is warmer and drier than location B.
• Location A is cooler and wetter than location B.
• Location B is warmer and wetter than location A.
• Location C is cooler and drier than location A.

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Which feature is probably located at the base of the mountain on the leeward side (location X)?

• A desert
• A jungle
• A forest
• A large lake

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The map below shows the locations of 3 volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. The arrows represent the direction of the global winds. Points X and Y represent surface locations on the island. Which answer below explains why location X usually receives less annual precipitation than location Y.

• Location X is on the leeward side of the volcanoes and receives more precipitation.
• The volcano stops the planetary winds from reaching the other side of the mountain.
• Location X is on the leeward side of the volcanoes and receives less precipitation.
• The heat from the volcano dries the air and decreases precipitation.

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The diagram below shows the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Arrows show the movement of air over a mountain. Points A and B represent locations at sea level on Earth's surface. Explain why air cools as it rises up the mountain.

• The air molecules are closer together.
• The air molecules collide more.
• The air molecules condense.
• The air molecules are spread apart.

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The heat from the sun _______ the water in the ocean leaving only salt behind.

• Condenses
• Evaporates
• Precipitates
• Circulates

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_______ is how warm or wet a place is.

• Humidity
• Climate
• Temperature
• Precipitation

______ have a big effect on climate because they are big and they push air up where it can cool causing it to snow or rain.

• Buildings
• Trees
• Mountains
• Ramps

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Large bodies of water help to ___________ the temperature of coastal areas.

• Warm
• Cool
• Moderate
• Dry out

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