Test Review - Weather & Climate

The amount of direct sunlight varies depending on latitude. Higher altitudes receive ______ due to the shape of Earth.

• less direct sunlight
• more direct sunlight

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Which type of tropical storms form in the South Pacific Ocean near Australia?

• Hurricane

• Cyclone

• Tornado

Energy from the sun interacts with earth's atmosphere by:

• warming the surface and atmosphere

• cooling the surface and atmosphere

• having no effect on the surface and atmosphere

• only affecting the surface

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The Gulf Stream current affects the areas it passes by:

• warming the climate of nearby coastal regions

• cooling the climate of nearby coastal regions

• causing frequent storms

• having no significant impact

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Location A and B are both north of the equator, in the Northern Hemisphere. Both locations are at sea level. Which location has a hotter climate and why?

• A because it's higher than B

• B because it receives more direct sunlight than location A

• A because it receives more direct sunlight than B

• B because it is cooler than A

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What type of front is occurring?

• Warm

• Cold

• Stationary

• Occluded

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What causes global winds?

• The rotation of the Earth and uneven heating of its surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The magnetic field of the Earth

• The ocean currents

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Which type of front will bring the most severe weather?

• Warm front

• Cold front

• Stationary front

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What happens to a hurricane when it makes landfall?

• It gains strength and speed.

• It weakens and loses strength.

• It remains unchanged.

• It turns into a tornado.

The sun provides the energy necessary for the currents to form in the ocean by:

• heating the ocean surface, causing water to expand and move

• directly pulling water through gravitational forces

• creating wind patterns that push water

• generating tides through its magnetic field

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