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WorksheetsUnit 10 Weather and Climate Quizizz Study Game
Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 11hrs 43mins
The deflection of Earth’s planetary winds is an 6 Arrows in the diagram below show three methods example of
the coriolis effect
the doppler effect
convection
gravitational pull
Which natural event periodically weakens western surface ocean currents in the equatorial Pacific
Ocean, resulting in a change in air temperature
and precipitation patterns in the United States?
El Nin ̃o
transpiration
ocean tides
volcanic eruptions
Ocean gyres in the Northern Hemisphere consist of a number of surface ocean currents that, together, generally flow clockwise in a roughly circular pattern. Which list contains three warm surface ocean currents that make up most of the North Atlantic Ocean gyre?
Kuroshio Current, North Pacific Current,
and California Current
Canary Current, North Equatorial Current,
and Equatorial Countercurrent
Labrador Current, North Atlantic Current,
and East Greenland Current
North Equatorial Current, Gulf Stream
Current, and North Atlantic Current
According to page 1 of the ESRT, which material has the highest specific heat value?
liquid water
ice
iron
lead
Which property causes the water in Lake Erie to feel much cooler than the surrounding land and air during the early weeks of summer?
the high specific heat value of the water
the low specific heat value of the water
the density of the water
the volume of the lake
Due to its high specific heat value, water takes a longer time to heat up than many other Earth materials. How does the specific heat of water affect its cooling rate?
water cools off (loses heat) very quickly
water cools off (loses heat) slowly
Using the Temperature scale on ESRT page 13, what is ROOM TEMPERATURE in Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin?
70 F, 20 C and 290K
60 F, 20 C, and 295 K
65 F, 20 C, and 293 K
68 F, 20 C and 293 K
Which two gases, when released into the atmosphere, are believed to contribute most to global warming?
nitrogen and oxygen
methane and carbon dioxide
nitrogen and methane
methane and oxygen
Dry areas caused by sinking air and diverging surface winds are located at which two latitudes?
0º and 30º N
30º N and 30º S
0º and 60º S
60º N and 60º S
The average temperature at Earth's North Pole is colder than the average temperature at the Equator because the Equator
receives less ultraviolet radiation
receives more intense insolation
has more cloud cover
has a thicker atmosphere
A city located on the coast of North America has warmer winters and cooler summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located near the center of North America. Which statement best explains the difference between the cities' climates?
Ocean surfaces change temperature more slowly than land surfaces.
Warm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.
Wind speeds are usually greater over land surfaces than over ocean surfaces.
Ocean surfaces have a lower specific heat than land surfaces.
Adjacent water and landmasses are heated by the morning Sun on a clear, calm day. After a few hours, a surface wind develops. Which map best represents this wind's direction?
Arrows on the maps below show differences in the direction of winds in the region of India and the Indian Ocean during January and July. Isobar values are recorded in millibars. Heavy monsoon rains usually occur in India during
January, when winds blow from the land
January, when winds blow toward high pressure
July, when winds blow from the ocean
July, when winds blow toward high pressure
The map shows locations A and B on Earth's surface at the same distance from the ocean, at the same elevation above sea level, and at the same latitude. Which statement best explains why location A has a cooler climate than location B?
Location A has a longer duration of insolation each day.
Location A is influenced by a cold ocean current.
Location B is farther from the equator.
Location B has less intense insolation each day.
The diagram shows how prevailing winds cause different weather conditions on the windward and leeward sides of a mountain range. Clouds usually form on the windward sides of mountains because this is where air
rises and cools
rises and warms
sinks and cools
sinks and warms
The prevailing southwesterlies wind belt causes most low-pressure weather systems to travel across the United States from the
southwest toward the northeast
northwest toward the southeast
northeast toward the southwest
southeast toward the northwest
Compared to an inland location, a location on an ocean shore at the same elevation and latitude is likely to have
cooler winters and cooler summers
cooler winters and warmer summers
warmer winters and warmer summers
warmer winters and cooler summers
Which climate condition generally results from both an increase in distance from the equator and an increase in elevation above sea level?
increased air pressure
cooler temperatures
warmer prevailing winds
increased precipitation
The unequal heating rates of the land and water are caused by
land having a higher density than water
water having a higher density than land
land having a higher specific heat than water
water having a higher specific heat than land
The map shows a portion of the western United States and Canada. Two cities in Canada, Vancouver and Winnipeg, are labeled on the map. Which graph best represents the average monthly air temperatures for Vancouver and Winnipeg?
20. A climate even that occurs when surface water in the eastern equatorial area of the Pacific Ocean becomes warmer than normal and may cause a warm, dry winter in New York State is
an air mass formation
the Doppler effect
an El Nino
a monsoon
Why does hot air rise?
Warm is more dense than cool air
Warm air is less dense than cool air
Warm air is pulled up by the sun's gravitational pull
Science doesn't know exactly know why warm air rises
1. This side of the mountain is dry and desert like because of the rain shadow effect.
Leeward
Sideward
Windward
Land
On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.
Heavy rainfall
Desert
More vegetation
More snow
What landform causes the rain shadow effect?
Mountains
Lakes
Plains
Valleys
Which statement is true about air's capacity to hold water?
As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor decreases
As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor increases
Base your answer to the question on the weather map to your left and on your knowledge of Earth science. The map of a portion of eastern North America shows a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L), frontal boundars, and present weather conditions.
The general surface wind circulation associated with the high-pressure center (H) is most likely...
clockwise and outward
clockwise and inward
counterclockwise and outward
counterclockwise and inward
Base your answer to the question on the weather map to your left and on your knowledge of Earth science. The map of a portion of eastern North America shows a high-pressure center (H) and a low-pressure center (L), frontal boundars, and present weather conditions.
Which weather condition is shown along the cold front?
fog
snow
haze
thunderstorms
Which map shows the most likely track of this hurricane?
What is the dewpoint when the dry bulb temperature is 20°C and the relative humidity is 17%?
– 5°C
– 2°C
11°C
15°C
Base your answer to the following question on the graph to the left. The graph shows air temperature and relative humidity at a single location during a 24-hour period.
What was the approximate change in relative humidity from 12 noon to 4 p.m.?
10%
15%
20%
30%
Which weather station model indicates the greatest probability of precipitation?
Liquid water sometimes turns into ice when it comes in contact with Earth's surface. Which present weather symbol on a station model represents this type of precipitation?
What is the relative humidity if the dry-bulb temperature is 16°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 10°C?
A) 45% B) 33% C) 14% D) 4%
45%
33%
14%
4%
Which map shows normal paths followed by low-pressure storm centers as they pass across the United States?
Which station model shows an air temperature of 75°F and a barometric pressure of 996.3 mb?
The weather station model shown to the left indicated that winds are coming from the...
southeast at 10 knots
northwest at 10 knots
southeast at 20 knots
northwest at 20 knots
A temperature of 73° Fahrenheit is approximately equal to a temperature of...
17° Celsius
23° Celsius
26° Celsius
162° Celsius
The incomplete flowchart below shows some of the changes that occur in warm air as it rises to form a cloud.
The air warms as it expands.
The air cools until it reaches the dewpoint.
The air's relative humidity decreases to zero.
The air enters the thermosphere.
The weather map to the left shows a portion of an air-pressure field at Earth's surface. Isobars show air pressure in millibars.
At which location is windspeed greatest?
A
B
C
D
The map to the left shows the average number of thunderstorms each year in the continental United States.
The average number of thunderstorms that occur each year in Albany, New York is approximately...
15
25
35
45
The map of North America to the left shows the source region of an air mass forming mostly over Mexico.
This air mass originating over Mexico is classified as...
continental polar
continental tropical
maritime polar
maritime tropical
State the relative humidity at Albany when the air temperature is equal to the dewpoint.
(a)
The map below shows two locations, labeled A and B, separated by a mountain range. The locations are at the same elevation. The arrow represents the direction of prevailing winds.
Compared to the climate at location A, the climate at location B is most likely...
warmer and drier
warmer and wetter
cooler and drier
cooler and wetter
As altitude increases in the troposphere and stratosphere, the air temperature...
decreases in the troposphere and increases in the stratosphere
decreases in both the troposphere and stratosphere
increases in the troposphere and decreases in the stratosphere
increases in both the troposphere and stratosphere
Compared to the climate conditions of dry inland locations, the climate conditions of locations influenced by a nearby ocean generally result in
hotter summers and colder winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures
hotter summers and colder winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures
cooler summers and warmer winters, with a larger annual range of temperatures
cooler summers and warmer winters, with a smaller annual range of temperatures
Which weather station model represents the location with the greatest probability of precipitation?
A
B
C
D
Which weather station model represents the location with the greatest probability of precipitation?
A
B
C
D
Which weather station model shows the highest relative humidity?
A
B
C
D
How does the climate of Seattle compare with the climate of Spokane?
Seattle – hot and dry Spokane – cool and humid
Seattle – hot and humid Spokane – cool and dry
Seattle – cool and humid Spokane – warm and dry
Seattle – cool and dry Spokane – warm and humid
The air pressure at the ocean surface a few miles from the shore is most likely
A) 994 mb
B) 1005 mb
C) 1013 mb
D) 1017 mb
When the dry-bulb temperature is 14°C and the wet-bulb temperature is 8°C, the relative humidity is
A) 6%
B) 22%
C) 25%
D) 41%
Which wind speed was recorded at Detroit?
A) 15 knots
B) 25 knots
C) 35 knots
D) 45 knots
Which city had the lowest relative humidity?
A) Chicago
B) Detroit
C) Buffalo
D) Utica
Which weather symbol best represents the type of precipitation that was most likely occurring in Utica?
When converted to millibars, this air pressure is equal to
A) 1009.0 mb
B) 1012.5 mb
C) 1015.5 mb
D) 1029.9 mb
Which weather symbol best represents the type of precipitation that was most likely occurring in Utica?
Which surface ocean current cools the climate of the western coastline of South America?
Brazil Current
Peru Current
Falkland Current
California Current
What is the current that runs along the western coast of the United States?
Gulf Stream
California Current
Kuroshio Current
Labrador Current
What type of current is the Brazil Current?
Warm
Cold
Static
Electrical
What is the dewpoint if the dry bulb temperature is 16° C and the wet bulb temperature is 10° C?
6° C
4° C
9° C
12° C
What is the dewpoint if the dry bulb temperature is 10° C and the wet bulb temperature is 8° C?
5° C
6° C
7° C
8° C
What is the wet bulb temperature if the dewpoint is 9° C and the dry bulb temperature is 16° C?
5° C
9° C
12° C
16° C
What is the dewpoint if the dry bulb temperature is 18° C and the wet bulb temperature is 15° C?
13° C
14° C
15° C
16° C
What is the relative humidity if the dry bulb temperature is 16° C and the wet bulb is 10° C?
30%
45%
60%
75%
What is the wet bulb temperature if the relative humidity is 7% and the dry bulb is 16° C?
5° C
7° C
9° C
11° C
If the air temperature is 10° C, what is the equivalent Fahrenheit temperature?
50° F
32° F
18° F
14° F
What is 20° C equal to in Fahrenheit?
68°F
72°F
78°F
82°F
If the pressure was recorded to be 992.0 millibars. How many inches of Mercury is that equal to?
29.29 inches
28.50 inches
30.12 inches
31.01 inches
What is 1000.0 millibars equal to in inches of mercury?
28.50 inches
29.53 inches
30.00 inches
31.10 inches
How many millibars is 30.00 inches of mercury equal to?
1013 mb
1016 mb
1015 mb
1018 mb
What is the boundary between the stratosphere and the mesosphere?
Tropopause
Stratopause
Mesopause
Thermopause
What is the boundary between the mesosphere and the thermosphere?
Tropopause
Stratopause
Mesopause
Thermopause
Does temperature increase or decrease in the troposphere?
Increase
Decrease
Remains constant
Varies depending on the altitude
Does pressure increase or decrease in the troposphere?
Increase
Decrease
Remains constant
Varies depending on altitude but not in a consistent pattern
Which way do the planetary winds blow between 30°N and 60°N?
SW to NE
NE to SW
East to West
West to East
Does the equator experience wet or dry weather?
Wet
Dry
Both
Neither
At 30° S latitude, are the winds diverging or converging?
Converging
Diverging
Neither diverging nor converging
