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Weather and Climate
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What are the most likely locations of high and low pressure zones?
Low in region D, High in region B
Low in region C, High in region A
Low in region B, High in region C
Low in region A, High in region D
2
High pressure is associated with...
clear skies and calm weather
cloudy skies and thunderstorms.
air rising in the atmosphere.
a red "L" on weather maps.
3
Which of the following affect weather and climate?
Landforms like continents
Wind patterns and Ocean Currents
The moon and Earth's core
Sunlight and distance from the equator
4
The uneven heating of Earth is caused by...
ocean currents.
the curvature or shape of the Earth.
direct and indirect sunlight.
wind patterns.
5
Air masses move due to...
air temperatures balancing out.
jet streams.
a difference in density of the air masses.
rising sea levels.
6
In comparison to Earth's poles, the equator typically has...
a warm and humid climate.
a dry and cool climate.
a warm and cool climate.
a dry and warm climate.
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In comparison to Earth's poles, the equator...
receives indirect sunlight.
receive less heat.
has more evaporation.
has more energy.
8
In which direction does air pressure move?
Low pressure to High Pressure
High Pressure to Low Pressure
Cold Pressure to Warm Presssure
Warm Pressure to Cold Pressure
9
Which direction is the wind in Tyler moving from?
East
South
North
West
10
Weather at the equator tends to be...
humid and warm.
humid and cool.
dry and warm.
dry and cool.
11
Which arrow has data that shows air flows from high to low pressure?
All arrows
Arrow C
Arrow A
Arrow B
12
Because of it's low density, warm water or air will...
rise toward the surface in the ocean.
spin only in clockwise directions.
sink to the lower atmosphere.
create movement in air and water.
13
Which city's data provides evidence that low pressure results in cloudy skies?
San Diego
Baltimore
Chicago
Seattle
14
Coastal temperatures and wind are altered by differences between water, land, and air temps.
True
False
15
Winds and ocean currents are caused by...
Earth's uneven heating.
respiration of plants and animals.
presents from mother nature.
Earth's orbit around the sun.
16
Ocean current movement (direction) is affected by...
wind patterns.
boating patterns.
landforms like continents.
Earth's rotation.
17
Which city is wind from Abilene moving towards?
Tyler
Geneva
San Antonio
Houston
18
Oceans affect weather and climate because...
they absorb, store, and release the sun's energy.
they cause winds to move in the atmosphere.
ocean fish and animals produce body heat.
friction between molecules create energy.
19
Water currents form due to...
a change in density of the water.
human swimming at the beach.
hurricanes and typhoons.
the uneven heating of the Earth.
20
What are the most likely locations of high and low pressure zones?
Low in region A, High in region B
Low in region C, High in region D
Low in region C, High in region B
Low in region B, High in region C
21
In comparison to Earth's equator, the poles...
have warmer temperatures.
have more evaporation.
have more energy.
receive indirect sunlight.
22
Low pressure is associated with...
clear skies and calm weather
cloudy skies and wet weather.
air sinking in the atmosphere.
a blue "H" on weather maps.
23
Which of the following describe features that affect the direction of ocean currents?
Earth's shape and rotation
The moon's gravitational pull
Wind patterns and continents
Boating patterns
24
The direction of wind patterns is affected by...
Earth's rotation
children's kites.
jet streams.
landforms.
25
Winds moving in the atmosphere above the East Australian Ocean Current flow in which direction?
North
South
West
East
