Earth Science: Weather & Climate

Question 1

As you go up in elevation it gets:

Accepted Answer

Colder, because air particles are less dense.

Question 2

What happens to water vapor as it begins to cool?

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it condenses, it becomes more dense

Question 3

Temperate Zones have:

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More varied climates due to many climate control factors.

Question 4

Where do alpine biomes form?

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On higher mountain tops due to elevation making it colder.

Question 5

Why does water cause an area close to it to have more even climates?

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Water shares its thermal energy with its surroundings.

Question 6

An area on the windward side of a mountain will receive ________ rain than the leeward because:

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More; Mountain blocks clouds & rain falls on the windward.

Question 7

Which of the following latitudes would indicate a warmer climate?

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0º

Question 8

The average, year-after-year conditions of weather factors in an area are known as its:

Accepted Answer

Climate

Question 9

The greenhouse effect involves gases in the atmosphere:

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Trapping heat, causing warmer temperatures

Question 10

What makes winds and currents move in curved paths?

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Coriolis Effect

Question 11

Climates are classified according to two major factors:

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temperature & precipitation

Question 12

The area near the equator, between about 23.5 north latitude & 23.5 south latitude is known as:

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Tropical Zone

Question 13

What term describes the boundary between air masses?

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front

Question 14

What is Earth's atmosphere?

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the layer of gases surrounding Earth

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT true about water's surface temperature?

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it is typically colder than deep ocean currents

Question 16

T/F: Humidity refers to the measure of water vapor in the air?

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TRUE

Question 17

Which of the following relates to climate?

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long-term weather patterns, patterns covering a large area

Question 18

In which area do temperatures range from warm or hot summers to cool or cold winters?

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Temperate Zones

Question 19

Climate & weather are different from each other because:

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Weather is short term, while climate is a long term average.

Question 20

T/F: Weather is related to atmospheric conditions in a given area for a short period of time.

Accepted Answer

TRUE

Question 21

The position of a place on Earth relative to how far north or south of the Equator is known as:

Accepted Answer

Lattitude

Question 22

The "rain shadow effect" is caused by __, and most influences the creation of:

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Mountains; Deserts

Question 23

T/F: The water cycle is driven by the Sun's energy.

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TRUE

Question 24

The prevailing winds of North America blow ___ And are known as______:

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West to East; Prevailing Westerlies.

Question 25

Which of the following is a possible effect of global warming?

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Increased coastal flooding, Loss of animal habitats.

Question 26

Planet Earth can be separated into three main climate zones based on:

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Lattitude

Question 27

If a friend tells you that planet earth is currently experiencing a “glacial period,” they are:

Accepted Answer

Incorrect; this would mean earth is cooling down.

Question 28

Permafrost, or permanently frozen soil is found in the:

Accepted Answer

Tundra

Question 29

T/F: Coastal areas with warmer surface currents have colder weather temperatures.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

Question 30

The most recent interglacial period started:

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About 10,000 years ago and is still ongoing.

Earth Science: Weather & Climate

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Earth Science: Weather & Climate

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