Chapter 8 Weather and Climate Test Review

__________________ is the long-term weather conditions that occur in a particular region.

• weather

• climate

• air pressure

• maritime polar

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A ______________ is an intense tropical storm with winds exceeding 119km/h.

• cyclone

• storm surge

• hurricane

• tornado

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A ____________ is a boundary between two air masses.

• front

• line

• high-pressure area

• low-pressure area

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_______________ is the temperature at which air is saturated and condensation can occur.

• humidity

• rain shadow

• dew point

• precipitation

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An ____________ is a large body of air that has uniform temperature and humidity.

• anemometer

• barometer

• front

• air mass

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_______________ is an area of low rainfall on the downwind slope of a mountain.

• desert pavement

• drought

• rain shadow

• flood

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A ________________ is a violent, whirling column of air in contact with the ground.

• tornado

• hurricane

• dust bunny

• thunderstorm

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______________ is the amount of water vapor in the air.

• snow

• rain

• humidity

• precipitation

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Koppen's climate classification system is based mainly on which two factors?

• wind speed and wind direction

• mountains and valleys

• temperature and precipitation

• oceans and lakes

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Which is NOT a factor that affects climate?

• altitude

• mountains and valleys

• latitude

• animal migration

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