Influences of Weather and Climate STEMSCOPEDIA

What is the primary cause of weather on Earth according to the passage?

• The Sun's radiation

• The Moon's gravitational pull

• Earth's rotation

• Ocean currents

How does the angle of insolation affect the temperature at different latitudes?

• It causes the poles to be warmer than the equator.

• It causes the equator to be warmer than the poles.

• It has no effect on temperature.

• It causes the equator to be colder than the poles.

What happens to warm air as it rises in the atmosphere?

• It becomes denser and sinks.

• It cools and forms clouds.

• It remains at the same temperature.

• It evaporates completely.

What type of weather is typically associated with a high-pressure air mass?

• Stormy weather

• Calm, clear weather

• Overcast skies and rain

• Snow and hail

What is a stationary front and what weather does it usually produce?

• A front that moves quickly, producing thunderstorms.

• A front that stalls, producing long periods of rain.

• A front that moves slowly, producing clear skies.

• A front that moves rapidly, producing snow.