S6E4 Factors that Influence Weather

The image seen here is caused by events _____________ Earth's surface.

• above
• at
• on
• under

Winds generally move from areas of _____________ to areas of ________________.

• high to low pressure
• low to high altitude
• the north to the south
• cold to hot temperatures

The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator

• has less energy than the Sun.

• is perpendicular to the Sun's rays.

• is warmer than the north and south poles.

• is the place where the Earth bulges slightly

At which location is the light from the Sun directing the most energy?

• A
• B
• C
• D

What causes land breeze and sea breeze?

• The differential heating of land and sea by the Sun results in the movement of air.

• Hot air from the sea blows over the land because there is a high-pressure area over the sea.

• Cold air blows from the land over the sea because there is a low-pressure area over land.

• Air blows from land over the sea because of the rotation of Earth on its axis.

How would global warming change the water cycle and the climate around bodies of water, like oceans and lakes?

• Warmer temperatures would result in a drier, hotter climate.

• Warmer temperatures would cause more precipitation and less run-off.

• Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and more precipitation.

• Warmer temperatures would cause more evaporation and much less groundwater.

The diagram shows the global wind pattern in the lower atmosphere. What is the main factor that determines the global wind pattern?

• the directions of ocean currents

• uneven landforms on Earth's surface

• Earth's yearly revolution around the Sun

• uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun

The Sun strikes the Earth the most at the equator and the least at the poles. This causes warm air to ____________ from the equator and cold air to ___________ at the poles.

• a. stay, leave

• b. leave, stay

• c. rise, sink

• d. sink, rise

Which of the following data would be most useful for describing the climate of a specific area?

• a. average weekly wind speeds for 1 month

• b. daily relative humidity levels for 18 months

• c. total annual precipitation amounts for 2 years

• d. average high and low monthly temperatures for 20 years

In general, how does air move around the Earth? Pick the best answer.

• a. from areas with deeper ocean to areas with shallower oceans

• b. from areas of lower air pressure to areas of higher air pressure

• c. from areas of higher pressure to areas of lower pressure

• d. from areas of lower pressure to areas of higher pressure