Weather / Climate and Biome CA#5 Study Guide

Liam is observing weather conditions to see what kind of weather he can expect. He comes to the conclusion that it might snow. Which of the following observations BEST supports this?

• The sun is covered by clouds.

• The temperature is 31 degrees Fahrenheit, or 0 degrees Celsius

• The clouds in the sky are all stratus.

• He is listening to 'White Christmas' on the radio.

Answer explanation

The biggest factor to determine if it will snow or not is temperature.

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When looking at a map, which two of these most influences the climate found in certain zones of Earth?

• Lines of longitude

• Lines of latitude

• How close the area is to the prime meridian

• How close the area is to the equator

Answer explanation

Lines of latitude determine how close to the equator / poles an area is. The equator gets a lot of sunlight, where the poles do not. How close an area is to these two areas is important when talking about climate conditions.

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A bayou in Louisiana is a large swampy ecosystem. Which word best describes it's weather in the summer?

• humid

• dry

• cold

• dehydrated

Answer explanation

Swamps are known for being hot and wet biomes. The heat of summer months would cause a lot of evaporation, leading to high humidity.

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Based on this map, what weather change might happen in the coming days to Florida?

• There will be a drought

• it will rain

• the temperature will rise

• the temperature will drop

Answer explanation

The blue line with arrows facing florida show a cold front coming, meaning colder weather moving in that direction.

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Natalie checks the weather one morning and is told to expect a clear, sunny and dry day. This weather is likely a cause of what?

• low humidity

• high humidity

• low wind speed

• high air pressure

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Which biome gets the least amount of precipitation on average?

• swamp

• rainforest

• desert

• temperate forest

Answer explanation

Deserts are known for there limited amount of rain / precipitation.

What kinds of biome would you expect to see in the polar zone?

• rainforest with lots of different animals

• deserts with plants adapted to little precipitation

• tundra with animals adapted to constant cold-weather

• Temperate forests with winding rivers and streams.

Jaxzen is taking a little stroll to Canada. What change in weather can he expect as he moves away from the equator?

• higher temperatures

• lower temperatures

• lower air pressure

• higher air pressure

Answer explanation

Temperature is at its highest near the equator, and gets colder the further away you get from it.

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Uriah wants to measure the speed of the wind. What weather tool would allow him to do this?

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Answer explanation

The anemometer measures wind SPEED. Wind vanes measure wind DIRECTION.

Oliver looks up the weather for the day, and sees that there will be high wind, heavy rain, hail, and lightning. When he looks out his window, what cloud is he likely to see?

• stratus cloud

• cumulus cloud

• cumulonimbus clouds

• cirrus clouds

Answer explanation

Cumulonimbus clouds generally mean rain or more serious weather conditions are on their way. 'Nimbus' stands for rain cloud.

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