Influences of Weather & Climate quiz review

How do oceans influence weather and climate?

Differences in air temperature cause movement in the air, which creates __________.

The higher the latitude, the colder the climate; the lower the latitude, the __________ the climate.

The distance from sea level

As the air __________, it becomes more dense and falls to Earth's surface.

The mixture of gases that surrounds Earth

The geography of a region affects its weather because the shape of landforms influences...

The day-to-day state of the atmosphere

The Canary Currents run along the edge of Africa. Which direction do you predict the winds are blowing?(use the picture)

The radiant energy from the Sun is transferred to the atmosphere, causing air movement. The air becomes less ________

Which of the following cause the ocean currents to flow the way that they do?

Light from the Sun strikes Earth with different intensities in different locations because of... (think flashlight)

The prevailing weather patterns of a region

The movement of air by which thermal energy is distributed on Earth's surface