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Atmosphere: Weather and climate
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A #geography #quiz about the basics of #atmosphere, #weather# and #climate.
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The weight of air on the Earth.
temperature
wind speed
atmospheric pressure
relative humidity
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Anticyclons produce..
stable weather
hot weather
cold weather
unstable weather
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Winds that always blow in the same direction.
Periodic winds
Trade winds
Prevailing winds
Local winds
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Temperate climate zones are located...
Between the Polar Circles and the Tropics.
Between the Equator and the Tropics.
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Within the Polar Circles
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Which layer would you associate most closely to climate and weather?
stratosphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
troposphere
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When air is cool, it...
becomes heavier and fall down to the Earth surfaces
becomes lighter and fall down.
becomes heavier and rises from the surface.
becomes lighter and rises.
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Cold climates zones are located...
between the Tropic of Cancer and the Antarctic Polar Circle
within the Polar Circles
between the two tropics
between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
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Climate with very high temperatures and abundant precipitation throughout the year
Desert
Oceanic
Mediterranean
Equatorial
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An example of local wind is...
Tramontana
Galerna
Alisios
Cierzo
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What is the average precipitation in August?
40 mm
50 mm
30 mm
60 mm
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When air is heated, it...
becomes lighter and fall down
becomes heavier and rises
becomes lighter and rises.
becomes heavier and fall down.
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Climate with mild temperatures and abundant precipitations all year round.
continental
polar
mediterranean
oceanic
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Occurs when the Sun's rays heat a mass of air. It raises and cools quickly producing much rain.
Storms
Relief rainfall
Frontal rain
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The state of the lower layers of the atmosphere at a certain time and place on Earth:
climatology
climate
meteorology
weather
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Protective layer of gas that surrounds the planet.
atmosphere
ocean currents
troposphere
the crust
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When air is heated, it...
expands
contracts
becomes lighter
becomes heavier
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The amount of water vapor that air contents.
temperature
wind speed
atmospheric pressure
relative humidity
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What factors determine the atmospheric pressure?
altitud and humidity
temperature and wind speed
altitud and temperature
temperature and humidity
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This layer absorbs ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer is found in the middle of it.
troposphere
thermosphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
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Areas of low pressure formed when a mass of warm air rises and the pressure decreases.
Depressions
Anticyclones
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The climate in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and south coast of France is...
Desert
Tropical
Mediterranean
Continental
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Depressions produce...
Hot weather
Cold weather
stable weather
unstable weather
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Occurs when a mass of warm air comes in contact with a mountain.Air raises, cools and it rains
Relief rainfall
Storms
Frontal rainfall
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What is the average temperature in December?
30º
10º
20º
5º
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Hot climate zone is situated...
between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
within the polar circles
between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
between the two tropics
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You can find this climate in the coast of Catalunya, Valencia, Murcia, Andalucia and Balears
Continental
Mediterranean
Oceanic
Tropical
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This climate is located in the Islas ¨Canarias
Continental
Subtropical
Oceanic
Mediterranean
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It is the lowest level of the atmosphere. Most meteorological phenomena occur at this level.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
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What type of wind helped Columbus arrive in the Americas?
trade winds
monssoons
Periodic winds
Tramontana
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Which gas forms the largest component of air? (78%)
oxygen
hydrogen
nitrogen
ozone
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Air always move from...
Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
Both direcdtions.
Areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
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The climate of Galicia and de coast of Cantabria is...
Continental
Mediterranean
Oceanic
Tropical
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Climate with very high temperatures. Precipitations are abundant and irregular.
Equatorial
Oceanic.
Continental
Tropical
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Areas of high pressure formed when a mass of cold air descends and the pressure increase.
Anticyclones
Depressions
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This climate has very high temperatures and very low precipitations throughout the year
Tropical
Desert
Mediterranean
Continental
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Temperature varies according...
All of them
Distance from the sea
Latitude
Altitude
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It occurs when a mass of warm, humid air comes into contact with a mass of cold air.
Monssoon rainfall
Relief rainfall
Frontal rainfall
Storms
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Scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.
thermometer
barometer
anemometer
hygrometer
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You can find his climate in the Pyrenees and other large mountain ranges of Europe.
Continental
Alpine
Mediterranean
Polar
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The study of the atmosphere and the atmospheric phenomena that affects weater is called...
climatology
weather
weather
meteorology
