Meteorology Lesson #3 Review

Wind is caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

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Explain the difference between a land breeze and a sea breeze using the diagram provided.

• A land breeze occurs at night, while a sea breeze occurs during the day.

• A sea breeze occurs at night, while a land breeze occurs during the day.

• Both occur at the same time of day.

• Neither occur at any specific time of day.

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CONVECTION currents occur between the equator and the north and south poles. Mark only one oval. True or False.

• True

• False

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The curving of the wind because of Earth's rotation is known as:

• The jet stream

• The Coriolis Effect

• The Greenhouse Effect

• A land breeze

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The Earth receives DIRECT sunlight at the EQUATOR and INDIRECT SUNLIGHT at the NORTH AND SOUTH POLES, creating seasons in the mid-latitudes. Mark only one oval. True or False?

• True

• False

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How does latitude influence the weather in a region? Choose all correct answers.

• Places closer to the equator are hotter, and those near the poles are colder.

• Seasonal weather occurs in the mid-latitudes.

• Weather is not influenced by latitude.

• Latitude makes the equator and the poles hot in July.

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What is true about the role of ocean currents on Earth's weather?

• Ocean currents transport warm water and precipitation from the equator toward the poles.

• Ocean currents transport cold water from the poles back to the equator.

• Ocean currents help to distribute the sun’s heat and regulate global climate.

• All answers are correct.

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How might a large mountain affect weather in a region?

• It makes all areas warmer.

• It blocks winds and can make one side rainier than the other, creating a "rainshadow".

• It affects the temperature near the ocean.

• It has no effect on weather.

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As altitude increases (goes up), what happens to the temperature of the air? Mark only one oval.

• It increases (goes up).

• It decreases (goes down).

• It stays the same.

How does the temperature of a shoreline location (example: Groton, CT) differ than in an inland area (example: Hartford)?

• Shoreline temperatures are more extreme with a large temperature range.

• Shoreline temperatures are more moderate with a smaller temperature range.

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