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Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 6hrs 35mins
These ocean currents affect the climate of city x by
How does the climate of Seattle compare with the climate of spokane?
Spokane- cool and humid
Spokane- cool and dry
Spokane- warm and dry
Spokane- warm and humid
Over the course of a year, compared to location B, location A will have
Compared to the climate conditions on the leeward side of this mountain range, the conditions on the windward side are usually
The leeward side of the mountain is...
right next to the ocean and received lots of rain.
on the side of the mountain away from the ocean and is dry.
The windward side of the mountain is..
dry with little vegetation
wet with lots of plants
Which latitudes of Earth are wet climates?
The equator, 30N, and 30S
The North Pole and South Pole
The equator and 60N and 60S
30N and 30S
At the equator,
Winds converge and rise
Winds diverge and sink
Winds converge and sink
Winds diverge and rise
What is one major difference between coastal cities and inland cities?
Coastal cities are hotter
Coastal cities receive less precipitation
Coastal cities are at higher elevation
Coastal cities have warmer winters and cooler summers
Warm currents make a coastline
warmer and drier
warmer and wetter
cooler and drier
cooler and wetter
The ocean current that cools the West Coast of the United States
Gulf Stream Current
East Australia Current
Falkland Current
California Current
A coastal city, compared to an inland city, will have
A more moderate temperature range
More tornados
Fewer inches of precipitation per year
Hotter summers
Which of the following is the most basic, key ingredient for precipitation?
Ocean currents
Warm air rising
Diverging air
Low humidity
Why is the latitude of 30°N a dry zone, based on the winds shown on this map?
Air is converging and rising
Air is diverging and sinking
Air is more humid here
There are fewer people who live in these regions
The name of the ocean current that warms the East Coast of South America
California Current
Falkland Current
Brazil Current
Peru Current
This is when a cold air mass pushes out a warm air mass. It often brings thunderstorms along with cooler weather.
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
cold front
What front is associated with this symbol?
stationary front
occluded front
cold front
warm front
Which front is associated with this symbol?
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
cold front
Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?
over water
over land
over the state of Georgia
none of the above
Where do MARITIME air masses form?
over water
over land
over the state of Georgia
none of the above
In what direction do hurricanes rotate in the Northern Hemisphere?
Clockwise
Up
Counterclockwise
Down
Name that front.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
Name that front.
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
What is the dewpoint for the following station model?
10 ºF
23 ºF
65 ºF
75 ºF
Which weather station shows the highest relative humidity?
1
2
3
4
What is the cloud cover?
Mostly sunny (25%)
Partly cloudy (50%)
Mostly cloudy (75%)
Overcast (100%)
The energy from the absorbed radiation heats the gases in the air and the gases hold the heat in the Earth’s atmosphere. This process is called the
Electromagnetic Waves
Greenhouse Effect
Heat Transfer
El Niño
Which are considered Greenhouse Gasses?
Sodium Chloride, Sodium dioxide, methanicane, and other gases in the air are considered Greenhouse Gases
Sodium Choride and smoky gasses
Water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases in the air
Oxygen and Triglyceride
Which weather instrument measures air pressure?
barometer
hygrometer
thermometer
anemometer
