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Fronts, storms, climates and ocean currents.
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1
This climate zone lies between 0-30 degrees north and south of the equator and is always warm.
temperate
trade winds
tropical
polar
2
This is a diagram of a ____ front.
cold
warm
stationary
occluded
3
The warm water current that affects the climate of the eastern coast of the US is the ____.
Gulf Stream
California Current
Mexico Current
Pacific Current
4
A ____ front brings thunderstorms and cooler temperatures.
cold
occluded
stationary
warm
5
The ocean current that flows along the west coast and makes temperatures cooler is the ____.
California Current
Mexico Current
Gulf Stream
Pacific Stream
6
What is the dew point at the station model?
3
76
13.8
55
7
The person who studies weather is a _____.
meteorologist
archaeologist
mineralogist
biologist
8
This is a picture of a _____.
cold front
stationary front
warm front
occluded front
9
Lines on a weather map that join areas of equal pressure are _____.
isotopes
isotherms
isocells.
isobars
10
What is the temperature at the station model?
13.8
55
3
76
11
Moderate temperatures are characteristic of the _____.
tropical zones
polar zones
climate zones
temperate zones.
12
A _____ occurs when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass.
stationary
occluded
warm
cold
13
Lines on a weather map that join points of equal temperature are ____.
station models
isobars
isotherms
isotopes
14
A _____ is formed when a rapidly moving cold air mass runs into a slow moving warm air mass.
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
15
When a warm and cold air mass meet but there is no movement, a _____ is formed.
occluded front
warm front
stationary front
cold front
16
Moderate temperatures and latitudes between 30-60 are characteristic of the _____climate zone.
tropical
polar
stratus
temperate
17
Solar energy hits these regions at a low angle describes the _____ zone.
polar
westerly
tropical
temperate
18
What is the air pressure at the station model?
76
55
138
1013.8
19
Low pressure areas usually have _____.
fronts
rain and storms
good weather
clear skies and cool temperatures