8 Topic 5: Weather & Climate

2 cities are located at about the same latitude. One is inland while the other is along the Pacific Ocean.

Which statement explains the differences in weather between these two locations.

• The one by the coast receives less rain because it is colder.

• The one inland has warmer temperatures because it receives more direct sunlight.

• The one on the coast is cooler because it is closer to water.

• The one on the coast is cooler because it has higher air pressure.

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What heats the surface of Earth unevenly?

• sun

• equator

• hydrosphere

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Where on earth does warm air rise?

• higher latitudes

• lower latitudes

• at the equator

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Warm air is what kind of air pressure?

• high

• low

• doesn't matter

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What changes the direction of the wind?

• surface currents

• trade winds

• Coriolis effect

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How does energy flow from the sun to form a maritime tropical air mass?

• from the sun to the atmosphere to the hydrosphere

• from the sun to the hydrosphere to the atmosphere

• from the sun to the atmosphere to the biosphere

• from the sun to the biosphere to the atmosphere

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What is an example of atmospheric movements?

• local weather patterns

• tropical cyclones

• jet stream

• tropical cyclones

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What would be an effect of atmospheric movement?

• regional climates

• local weather patterns

• tropical cyclones

• uneven distribution of heat on Earth

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What type of air front has the highest chances of sever thunderstorms?

• stationary

• cold

• occluded

• warm

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What type of front can change the weather from hot to cold, and have rain?

• occluded

• stationary

• warm

• cold

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