Weather & Climate Review

Some coastal regions of the world have cooler summers and warmer winters than inland regions at the same latitude. What accounts for this difference in climates?

• Coastal areas receive more sunlight.

• Coastal areas are always flat.

• Prevailing winds moderate the weather.

• The ocean moderates air temperatures.

In which of the following ways can mountains influence climate?

• Mountains have a higher elevation than surrounding areas. Because these areas are closer to the sun, they enjoy a warmer climate.

• Mountains have no affect on the climate of an area.

• Mountains cause air to rise. The rising air cools, resulting in condensation and precipitation.

• Mountains interfere with moving air. The air moves up the mountain, and circles back down, eventually causing tornadoes.

What kind of weather happens during a warm front?

• Light rain or light snow
• Heavy rain or heavy snow
• Clear skies, temp. warms
• Clear skies, temp. cools

Which best defines temperature?

• measures how fast the atoms in a material are vibrating
• measures the energy of an object in motion based on its mass and velocity
• measures the material's total energy
• measure the energy due to the gravitational height of an object

Wind is the movement of air from?

• Areas of low pressure to to areas of high pressure.
• Areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.
• Areas of high pressure to areas of high pressure.
• Areas of low pressure to areas of low pressure.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• Insolation 

_______________  ______________ are fast moving ribbons of air that move from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere.

• westerlies
• jet streams
• trade winds 
• easterlies

_________________ absorbs heat energy and releases heat energy slowly. 

• land
• water
• air
• mountains

Global convection currents are set up in the atmosphere because of the ____________________ of Earth’s surfaces.

• even heating
• uneven heating
• cooling
• storms

What is the most common type of precipitation?

• rain
• snow
• sleet
• hail