Makin' Weather

Where on earth was the highest temperature ever recorded?

• My kitchen when I burned dinner

• Death Valley

• Las Vegas

• Palm Springs

Where on earth was the coldest temperature ever recorded?

• The South Pole

• The North Pole

• Santa's Workshop

• Siberia

Why is there such a range in earth's temperature? Select all that apply.

• Due to its shape

• Due to its tilt

• Due to its size

• Due to its orbit

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True or false? The tropics receive more sunlight than the poles.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Carbon dioxide is an important gas in the atmosphere as it allows sunlight to pass to earth but traps ___________ which warms the earth.

Winds are generated because the poles are _______ than the equator.

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Water vapor is important in generating ______________ in the atmosphere.

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True or false? The jet stream has no effect on temperature patterns on earth.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Variations in seasonal weather are due to earth's

• Tilt

• Shape

• Poles

• Equator

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True or false? The Northern Hemisphere has more season variations due to the larger ratio of land mass to oceans.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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