Unit 4 Weather and Climate Review

An air mass created over the ocean near the equator will likely be... * What is the temperature near the equator?

• cold and dry(land)
• cold and humid(water vapor)
• warm and dry(land)
• warm and humid(water vapor)

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Water cycling from ocean surfaces to the atmosphere depends on which process?

• precipitation caused by warm ocean currents
• condensation caused by warm ocean current
• precipitation caused by the Sun
• evaporation caused by the Sun

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The weather map below shows a low-pressure system over the eastern United States. Points A, B, C, and D represent locations on Earth’s surface. Which area is most likely experiencing rainy, unstable weather conditions? * Which letter is near the front?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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Why is it colder at the poles and hotter at the equator? Hint: What type of sunlight is received at the equator?

• The equator is always closer to the Sun.
• The equator has more land to absorb the Sun's radiation.
• The Sun's rays hit the equator more directly than at the poles.
• The Sun’s rays hit the equator more indirectly than at the poles

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Which is an example of precipitation?

• Water vapor forms clouds in the sky.
• Water vapor condenses and falls to Earth.
• Clouds are formed.
• Water floods over the bank of a river.

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The picture shows a part of Earth's surface receiving Incoming Solar Radiation. Positions A, B, C, and D are located on the surface of Earth. At which position would the intensity of the Sun’s rays be the LEAST intense?

• A
• B
• C
• D

A LAND breeze forms when:* Where is the cold air coming from?

• cool air moves down off a mountain towards the coast
• warm air rises a mountain slope
• cool air moves onto land FROM A LARGE BODY OF WATER
• air FROM THE LAND moves towards the water

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A SEA breeze forms when: * Where is the breeze coming from?

• cool air moves down off a mountain towards the coast
• warm air rises a mountain slope
• cool air moves onto land FROM A LARGE BODY OF WATER
• air FROM THE LAND moves towards the water

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As air on Earth's surface warms, the air's density: * What happens to warm air molecules when heated?

• decreases (less dense)
• increases (more dense)
• remains the same.

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Which would cause smoke from a campfire on a beach to blow toward the ocean? * Where is the high air pressure(breeze) come from?

• warm air over the land and cool air over the ocean
• humid air over the land and dry air over the ocean
• low-density air over the land and high-density air over the ocean
• high air pressure over the land and low air pressure over the ocean

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