Weather, Climate, & Greenhouse Effect

How is it possible that Norway and Southern Greenland on the same latitude (60° N) have vastly different climates. Norway is much warmer than Southern Greenland in the winter?

• Southern Greenland is closer to the North Pole than Norway

• Norway has many active volcanoes which makes the weather warmer

• The North Pole is located in Greenland, making the place very cold

• Ocean currents carry heat toward Norway, but not toward Greenland

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What does this weather map symbol represent, and what type of weather can typically be expected when this symbol is shown?

• It represents a low front, which usually brings cooler temperatures and light rain

• It represents a low pressure system, which usually brings clear skies and clear weather

• It represents an isobar, which usually means windy conditions

• It represents a low pressure system, which usually brings clouds and precipitation

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Which statement best explains how air masses interact to cause severe weather?

• Warm air masses and cold air masses have different densities, and when the densities equalize causing a rapid decrease in air pressure and stormy weather results

• As the fronts move away from one another, the cold air mass is heated by the warm air mass. When cool air becomes warm, heavy precipitation is likely

• Cold air is denser than warm air, so the cold air mass travels beneath the warm air, pushing it up. Storms are often the result of rising warm air

• Since warm air is more dense than cold air, the cold air mass is forced higher. When the cold air becomes too heavy, it releases heavy precipitation

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What is the best explanation for why the Earth has global wind patterns that do not travel directly from the North to the South?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• Ocean currents cause the air above to warm or cool leading to global wind patterns

• Increasing global temperatures

• Rotation of the Earth and the Coriolis Effect

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Wind doesn't move in a straight line because of the Coriolis Effect. What causes this?

• The Earth's rotation
• The Earth's revolution
• The gravitational pull of the moon
• The gravitational pull of the Sun

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When there is a difference in air pressure, air moves from...

• Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
• It depends on the temperature of the air
• From areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
• It could move either way

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A city is experiencing a high pressure system. What else are they most likely experiencing?

• Cloudy skies
• Storms
• Very hot temperatures
• Clear skies

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Why do coastal regions have warmer winters and cooler summers that regions inland?

• There is more direct sunlight near the coast.

• Mountain ranges usually form along coasts.

• The motion of the waves creates wind.

• Oceans warm up and cool down slowly

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A cold front is heading towards Dallas. When the front is over the city, they should expect

• Warm air
• Gentle storms
• Thunder and lightening
• Long lasting storms

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The Canary Current, is a surface current. What causes it?

• wind
• differences in denstiy
• differences in salintiy
• differences in temperature

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