Weather Quiz

How does latitude affect the temperature of a particular region?

• It has no effect.

• Higher latitudes are warmer.

• Lower latitudes are cooler.

• Higher latitudes are cooler.

What is the effect of conduction on air temperature?

• It decreases air temperature.

• It increases air temperature.

• It has no effect on air temperature.

• It only affects water temperature.

What effect does convection have on weather?

• It stabilizes weather patterns.

• It causes weather to become unpredictable.

• It helps distribute heat in the atmosphere.

• It has no effect on weather.

What causes wind?

• The rotation of the Earth.

• Differences in air pressure.

• The presence of mountains.

• The gravitational pull of the moon.

What is a characteristic of a warm front?

• Cold air rises over warm air.

• Warm air slides over cold air.

• Air pressure decreases.

• It brings thunderstorms.

What is a characteristic of a low-pressure system?

• It brings clear skies.

• It is associated with fair weather.

• It often brings precipitation and storms.

• It causes temperatures to drop.

What is a characteristic of a high-pressure system?

• It often brings precipitation and storms.

• It is associated with fair weather.

• It causes temperatures to rise.

• It brings strong winds.

What type of weather is typically associated with a cold front?

• Clear skies and calm weather.

• Thunderstorms and heavy rain.

• Light rain and drizzle.

• Hot and dry conditions.

What is the symbol for a warm front?

• A line with triangles.

• A line with semicircles.

• A line with both triangles and semicircles.

• A dashed line.

How can water currents affect the temperature on land?

• They have no effect on land temperature.

• They can only cool the land.

• They can warm or cool the land.

• They can only warm the land.