Intro to Weather

Which lines from the Sun represent direct sunlight? Indirect sunlight?

a

b

direct sunlight

indirect sunlight

How does the amount of direct sunlight affect the temperature on Earth.

a

b

hot

cold

An area is hottest at ​ (a)   because the area is getting the greatest amount of ​ (b)  

• noon
• direct sunlight
• 8am
• 6pm
• indirect sunlight

Which surface has the highest heat capacity, sand or water?

a

b

has a lower heat capacity

has a higher heat capacity

Which surface is hotter?

• sand

• water

• grass

As you go up in elevation, what happens to air pressure?

• it increases

• it decreases

• it doesn't change

Air moves from ​ (a)   to areas of ​ (b)   . This creates​ (c)   .

• high pressure
• low pressure
• wind

Which temperature of air holds more water?

• hot

• warm

• cold

Which side of the mountain experiences more rain? Which side experiences dry, warmer air?

a

b

dry, warmer air

rain

In which direction do the prevailing winds in each hemisphere get pulled due to the Coriolis Effect?

a

b

to the right

to the left