Weather Explanation

On the diagram below, what is the best explanation for the change in climate on the different sides of the mountain?

• Mountains affect the climate of a region by creating a dry region on the leeward side of the mountain.

• Mountains affect the climate of a region by creating a dry region on the windward side of the mountain.

• There are land breezes on the windward side of the mountain and sea breezes on the leeward side of the mountain.

How did the jet stream shown in this weather report from the weekend of March 8, 2013, affect the weather in North America that weekend?

• It brought cold weather down from the north as far as Mexico

• It brought cold weather from the east as far as South Carolina

• It brought cold weather from the west as far as California

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The Tropical Region has the hottest temperatures of the three convection regions. What is the best explanation for this?

• It is farthest from the equator and does not receive direct solar energy.

• It is not as close to the sun as some of the other regions.

• It is centered on the equator which receives the most direct solar energy.

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How does the Gulf Stream Current affect the climate of the South Carolina shoreline?

• The ocean current brings in cool dry air.

• The ocean current brings in cool moist air.

• The ocean current brings in warm dry air.

• The ocean current brings in warm moist air.

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As warm air rises into higher altitudes of the troposphere, what happens to the water vapor in that warm air?

• The water vapor cools and condenses forming clouds.

• The water vapor warms and condenses forming clouds.

• The water vapor warms and precipitates.

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Which wind belts, between 30o and 60o latitude, are responsible for much of the movement of weather across North America?

• Trade Winds

• Prevailing Westerlies

• Polar Easterlies

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Which of the following best explains why cold polar air is pushed down to the United States during the winter?

• The Polar Jet Stream brings down cold polar air to the United States.

• The Subtropical Jet Stream pulls cold air down from the north.

• The Prevailing Westerlies move cold air to the west in the United States.

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David moved to Toronto, Canada from Miami, Florida. He noticed that the seasons in Canada had cooler temperatures than Miami. What is the best explanation for this?

• Since David moved to a lower latitude, the temperatures decreased.

• Since David moved to a higher latitude, the temperatures increased.

• Since David moved to a higher latitude, the temperatures decreased.

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Land and sea breezes are local convection currents that occur in areas located near water. Which is the best explanation for the cause of these convection currents?

• Land heats up slower and cools down slower than a body of water.

• Land heats up faster and cools down faster than a body of water.

• A body of water heats up faster and cools down faster than the land.

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What causes global winds to curve (Coriolis Effect)?

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis.

• The rotation of the Earth.

• Unequal heating of the Earth.

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