Weather Test Review

Ocean currents that flow from the equator are generally:

• Cold

• Warm

• Static

• Non-existent

What effect do cool ocean currents have on the climate of the land they run near?

• They cause the climate to be warmer.

• They have no effect on the climate.

• They cause the climate to be cooler.

• They make the climate more humid.

Which currents would you include when explaining the differences in climate between New York and California?

• Only warm currents

• Only cold currents

• Both warm and cold currents that pass near those locations

• Currents that do not pass near those locations

Define Convection:

• The process by which heat is transferred by the mass movement of heated particles into an area of cooler fluid

• The movement of ocean currents from the poles to the equator

• The circular motion of air caused by the heating and cooling of the earth

• The transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

What does the red arrow in the diagram most likely represent?

• Cool

• Sink

• Rise

• More dense

In the Northern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes the paths of fluids to curve to the:

• Left

• Right

• Straight

• Downward

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes the paths of fluids to curve to the:

• Left

• Right

• Straight

• Upward

What is the definition of a weather front?

• The boundary between two air masses of different temperatures and humidity

• A large body of air with uniform temperature and humidity

• The area of low pressure that causes stormy weather

• A high-pressure system that brings clear skies

What type of front is depicted in the first image where cold air is moving under warm air?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

What type of front is depicted in the second image where warm air is moving over cold air?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front