Weather & Climate

Front

_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).

Back

latitude

Front

Large body of air with the same temperature, pressure, and moisture characteristics is called? Options: warm front, cold front, air mass, jet stream

Back

air mass

Front

______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

Back

climate

Front

The boundary between two air masses that meet is called?

Back

front

Front

The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.

Back

troposphere

Front

The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called _.

Back

air pressure

Front

The biggest factor in determining climate is? Options: elevation, an ocean, latitude, mountain

Back

latitude

Front

What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

Back

latitude

Front

Because of the _________ Effect, the windward side of a mountain is often cool and humid, while the leeward side is often warm and dry.

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Rain Shadow

Front

What happens to temperature as altitude increases in the troposphere?

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it decreases