Amplify Weather Patterns

A _________ occurs when the weather stays the same for a few days or weeks.

• climate

• weather pattern

An air mass is a large mass of air that is defined by its temperature and ____________________.

• Elevation (altitude)

• Water vapor content (humidity)

• Strength

• Weather

What is the term for a prolonged period of abnormally dry weather that depletes water resources?

• Drought

• Flood

• Hurricane

• Monsoon

Which phenomenon is characterized by a rapid increase in temperature in the Pacific Ocean, affecting global weather patterns?

• El Niño

• La Niña

• Monsoon

• Tornado

What is the effect called when urban areas experience higher temperatures than their rural surroundings?

• Urban Heat Island

• Greenhouse Effect

• Global Warming

• Climate Change

Which of the following is a human activity that can amplify weather patterns by increasing greenhouse gases?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Recycling

• Planting trees

• Using solar panels

What is the term for a seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons in the tropics?

• Monsoon

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Blizzard

Which weather phenomenon involves rotating columns of air and is often associated with severe thunderstorms?

• Tornado

• Hurricane

• Blizzard

• Drought

What is the name of the effect where gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, leading to a warming of the planet?

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Layer

• Acid Rain

• El Niño

Which of the following is a consequence of global warming that can amplify weather patterns?

• Rising sea levels

• Increased snowfall

• Decreased rainfall

• Stable temperatures