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Worksheet time: 21mins
What would happen if the Earth wasn't tilted on its axis?
Our year would be longer
Summer and Winter would be our only seasons
There wouldn’t be different seasons, just the same temperature year round.
Nothing would change
In the diagram, which number represents spring?
1
2
3
4
Since air pressure decreases as you go up into the atmosphere, where on Earth would air pressure be the greatest?
On a mountain top
At the beach
In the stratosphere
Mount Rushmore
During the day, what direction do air currents move near a coastline?
Straight down
Straight up
From the land toward the sea
From the sea toward the land
According to the diagram, what season is it in the Southern hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
During what months do people in the Southern hemisphere experience Summer
December, January, February
March, April, May
June,July, August
September, October, November
North America has its longest days during which month?
March
December
June
September
What happens to air in a convection current?
Hot air and cool air rise
Hot air rises and cool air sinks
Cool air rises and hot air sinks
Hot and cool air sink
What is a stationary front?
an advancing mass of warm air, in particular the leading edge of the warm sector of a low-pressure system.
an advancing mass of cold air, in particular the trailing edge of the warm sector of a low-pressure system
a cold front and warm front meet and neither one advances, causing rain that lasts for several days
a mass of cold air reaches warm air and pushes the warm air up off the earth's surface
What causes the development of tornadoes?
Strong downbursts
a large contrast in the temperature of polar and tropical air
Condensation of updrafts
Weak upper-atmospheric currents
Why does air tend to rise near the equator and sink near the poles, causing air temperature and pressure vary around the globe?
Heat from the Sun warms air near the North Pole causing it to rise
Heat from the Sun warms air near the equator causing it to rise
Lack of heat from the Sun leaves air cold near the poles, causing it to rise
Lack of heat from the Sun leaves air cold near the poles, causing it to rise
An ocean current that flows from the equator to the Gulf of Mexico would have what effect?
It would cool the Gulf of Mexico
It would not impact the Gulf of Mexico
It would cause a hurricane
It would warm the Gulf of Mexico
How are altitude and air pressure related?
As altitude increases, so does air presure
As altitude decreases, so does air pressure
Altitude has no effect on air pressure
As altitude increases, air pressure decreases
What direction does the Jet Stream travel?
West to East
North to South
East to West
South to North
Why does air cool as it rises up a mountain?
As air rises into regions of lower pressure, it expands and cools.
Hot air rises, so when it gets to the top of the mountain it warms up
As air rises into regions of high pressure, it begins to expand
The air cools at the top of mountains because it is cold in the mountains
Which of the following symbols represents a low pressure system?
Barometers can be used to predict when bad weather is approaching, what exactly does a barometer measure?
Wind speed
Temperature
Air pressure
The tilt of the earth
A cool air mass and a warm air mass collide to form a(n) _________.
Hurricane
Front
Gulf Stream
Earthquake
True or False: Winds typically travel from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
True
False
How does the Gulf Stream affect the climate of Norway?
It causes Norway to have severely cold winters.
It brings warm waters from the Gulf of Mexico, causing Norway to have a mild climate.
It brings an especially rainy season in the spring.
It causes Norway to be at a greater risk for hurricanes that form in the Atlantic.
True or False: The more of an angle the sunlight shines on the Earth's surface, the less intense the light energy we receive from the sun.
True
False
What type of weather does a warm front usually bring?
Cooler temperatures
Hurricanes
Precipitation
Violent thunderstorms
What does the word Low refer to on a weather map?
Altitude
Clouds
Temperature
Air pressure
Which modern tool is used to help weather forecasters warn residents of hazardous weather such as hurricanes?
rain gauge
sun dial
satellite images
snapchat
If an air mass formed over the Atlantic ocean near the equator, how would you describe it?
cool and dry
warm and dry
warm and humid
cool and humid
Which of the following statements is true about the tilt of the Earth's axis?
The tilt of the Earth allows it to absorb all the Sun's radiation as it rotates.
The tilt allows certain latitudes of Earth to be heated at a greater rate while Earth rotates
The tilt allows Earth to rotate fast enough to allow surface cooling to occur at night
The tilt allows energy to be evenly distributed throughout the atmosphere while Earth rotates
What type of weather would you experience behind a cold front?
Warmer temperatures
More humidity
Thunderstorms
Cooler drier air
How can a weather map show you which way a front is moving?
Fronts always move south
Fronts move in the direction the symbol is pointing
Fronts follow the low pressure systems
Fronts always move in a circular pattern
Which statement describes how the Earth's axis is tilted in relation in the Sun's rays in December?
The North pole is tilted toward the sun
The North pole is tilted away from the sun
The North and South poles are straight, no tilt
The poles are perpendicular to the sun's rays
What type of weather conditions are associated with a low pressure system?
Sunshine and calm winds
Storms
Humidity
Clouds and cooler temps
What is being formed?
Snow
Sleet
Hail
Rain
Which 3 activities can increase your chance of getting struck by lightning?
Hide in a metal shed
Swim in a pool
Avoiding tall trees
Read a book by the window
Why do you see lightning and then hear thunder a few seconds later?
Because the thunder occurs after the lightning
Because light travels faster than sound
Because sound travels faster than light
Because Thor is having a bad day
How would you describe an air mass that forms over Canada?
Warm and humid
Cold and humid
Warm and dry
Cold and dry
During which season does the sun rise early and set late?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
What happens when a hurricane makes landfall?
It becomes larger and more damaging
It loses energy and breaks up
It changes direction of its spin
Its speed increases
What is the elevation of point (a) on the topographic map?
500 ft
520 ft
540 ft
600 ft
______________ on a map connect locations with the same average yearly precipitation.
Dots
Dashed lines
Isolines
Equator
How would you describe an air mass that forms over the Atlantic, near the Equator?
Cool and dry
Warm and dry
Cool and humid
Warm and humid
