Climate and Weather

Which factor does NOT directly affect an area's temperature?

• Latitude

• Elevation

• Humidity

• Nearness to oceans

What happens to air pressure as elevation increases?

• Air pressure increases

• Air pressure decreases

• Air pressure stays the same

• Air pressure changes

Which type of precipitation forms when snowflakes melt and refreeze before reaching the ground?

• Rain

• Sleet

• Hail

• Freezing rain

How does a mountain range affect precipitation on its windward side?

• It decreases precipitation

• It has no effect on precipitation

• It increases precipitation

• It causes precipitation to fall as snow

Why can warm air hold more moisture than cold air?

• Warm air is denser

• Warm air is less dense

• Warm air has more particles

• Warm air has fewer particles

Which best describes a warm front?

• A zone of cold air moving against warm air

• A zone of warm air moving against cold air

• A zone of high pressure moving against low pressure

• A zone of low pressure moving against high pressure

Why can one side of a mountain be a desert while the other side gets a lot of rain?

• The mountain blocks sunlight

• The mountain makes air rise and cool

• The mountain absorbs moisture

• The mountain reflects wind

What happens when a cold front moves into a warm air mass?

• Warm air rises, cools, and causes precipitation

• Warm air sinks, warms, and causes clear skies

• Warm air stays still, causing fog

• Warm air spreads out, causing wind

Why does hail form during warm weather?

• Cold air near the ground freezes rain into hail

• Warm air pushes water droplets up to freeze

• Warm air melts snow into hail

• Cold air condenses water vapor into hail

Which is NOT a factor of weather?

• Temperature

• Gravitational Pull

• Humidity

• Wind Speed and Direction