Weather and Climate Review

Which of the following locations has the most evaporation?

Which term describes the height above the ground? Mountains will have a high ____________.

Which type of precipitation are ice crystals that melt then begin to re-freeze while falling?

Wind is caused by the Sun's heat energy. Which of these is caused by wind?

Which of the following temperatures is the freezing point of water?

What is it called when water vapor will become liquid water overnight on the grass?

Which term describes the distance a place is from the equator? Alaska has a high ____________.

Which of the following locations on Earth receives the most precipitation?

True or False? Water heats and cools more slowly than land.

Which scientific tool is used to measure the amount of precipitation that has fallen?

Weather or climate observation?"The sky looks overcast and cloudy."

Most of the United States is found within which climate or latitude zone?

Which area of the Earth has high elevation, moderate precipitation, & low temperatures?

What does the uneven heating of the earth's surface by the sun cause?

Which of the following influences the weather for a location?

Which type of precipitation are ice crystals that melt while falling due to warmer air?

What is the term for the amount of water vapor in the air? Without it, the air is quite dry.

Which area of Earth usually has high amounts of humidity and high temperatures?

Most of Florida is located in which climate or latitude zone?

Weather or climate observation? "Pensacola has an average of 75% humidity throughout the year."

Pensacola, FL has temperatures that do not change as much as Omaha, Nebraska. Why?

This picture with clear skies is a clue that this area has high or low air pressure?

What are you measuring when you seeing how fast or slow the molecules in the air are moving?

How does the humidity of a coastal city compare to an inland city?

Will locations near the coast during the summer be cooler or warmer than locations inland?

Mountain ranges often block clouds. What forms on the other side because of that?

What do we call the precipitation that forms when the temperatures are at 32°F or lower?

Which area on Earth has high latitude, very low temperatures and low amounts of precipitation?

Which scientific tool is used to measure wind direction?

Weather or Climate observation? "The yearly rainfall in the rainforest is about 200 inches."

Weather or climate observation? "The glacier's temperature has fallen over the last 5 years."

Which of these climate zones have the highest latitude (distance from equator)?

A swamp's climate typically consists of high temperatures and ________ levels of humidity.

This picture with dark rain clouds is a clue that this area has high or low air pressure?

Which type of precipitation forms when ice crystals get blown repeatedly back into a cloud?

Water vapor can touch a cold glass and turns into liquid water. What is this called?

Which area of the Earth has low elevation, low humidity, and high temperatures?

Weather or climate observation? "The tropical region near the equator is typically 82-124°F."