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Topic 3: Weather & Climate
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Why do coastal areas have less extreme temperatures than inland areas? Because they are
by a large body of water that loses heat quickly
by a large body of water that loses heat slowly
by ocean and experience sea breezes
receiving extra heat from inland areas that cool quickly
2
Which environment would have the least humidity due to its climate?
Island
rain forest
desert
swamp
3
True or False? Drier climates, such as deserts, have higher humidity than wetter climates
True
False
4
The three main climate zones are: ___, ___, and ___.
polar, tropical, temperate.
tropical, wildlife, polar.
vegetation, wildlife, climate.
crust, mantle, core.
5
Which of the following factors impact the climate of a side of a mountain?
wind direction
elevation
all of the above
proximity to water
6
A thunderstorm is one kind of severe weather.
Yes
If there is a lot of lightning
Only if it's bad
No
7
Which is true about how proximity to water affects climate?
It increases precipitation and makes temperatures hotter on average
It makes temperatures more moderate and increases precipitation
It makes temperatures more extreme and decreases precipitation
It decreases precipitation and makes rapid temperature changes
8
Which climate zones could have snow?
Temperate and Polar
Tropical and Temperate
Polar and Tropical
All three typicall do
9
Convection currents form when....
air temperatures are the same
anytime
air temperatures change quickly
air temperatures are different
10
How can people prepare for natural disasters?
Listen to the news
Be prepared
Plan an escape
all of the above
11
Which of the following effects the climate of a specific place?
All of the above
Elevation/altitude
Latitude.
Prevailing ocean currents
12
How does altitude affect climate?
The lower the altitude, the colder the climate will be.
the higher the altitude, the warmer the climate will be
Temperature increases as altitude increases
The higher the altitude, the colder the climate will be
13
If you are in an area of Low Pressure it is?
sunny and clear
fair and pleasant
overcast
cloudy and rainy
14
How does elevation affect climate?
The lower your elevation, the colder your climate
The higher your elevation, the colder your climate
The higher your elevation, the warmer your climate
Elevation does not have an affect on climate
15
What magical creature is my teacher?
A mermaid
A garden gnome
A caticorn
A unicorn
16
Which of the following
IS NOT
a factor that effects the climate of an area
?
Ocean Currents and Wind
Longitude
Latitude
Elevation
17
Which climate zone is located near the equator?
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Sub temperate
18
What do humidity levels tell us?
When it will be safe to swim
How much moisture (water) is in the air
Which way the air is blowing
How hot the air is
19
What weather tool measures air pressure?
thermometer
barometer
wind vane
anemometer
20
What is humidity?
ocean current's
Water in the air
global winds
Water under ground
21
All of the following can impact the climate on the side of a mountain except:
elevation
latitude
proximity to inland area
tides
22
Factors that affect climate include:
Amount of water in the area
Distance from the equator
Height above seal level
All of these factors affect climate
23
Which factors affect a region's climate?
Latitude
Elevation
All of the above
Prevailing winds
24
________ are a bunch of small water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air.
Snow
Hail
Clouds☁
Sleet
25
If a hurricane is coming toward the coast where should you evacuate
Toward the coast
Go for a boat ride
Inland
Stay put
26
Do deserts have low or high humidity?
High
Moderate
Low
It depends
27
A convection current is caused by...?
Even heating
Vacuum of material
Pressure inserted
Uneven heating
28
Why do convection currents occur?
Due to cold air rising and warm air sinking
The sun warms land more than other surfaces
Uneven heating of the Earth's surface
Because wind happens
29
Which of the following natural disasters has little to no warning time?
Tornado
Earthquake
Hurricane
Volcano
30
humidity is measure of ...........................................
moisture
air pressure
water in the ocean
rain
31
Plants in a desert biome have an adaptation that help them live with only a little water.
False
True
32
Which of these best describes climate rather than weather?
The temperature is decreasing in a slow-moving cold front.
Rainfall during one year was greater than the following year
High temperatures in the summer have increased over decades.
Wind speed is changing as a storm moves through an area.
33
What are the factors that make up weather?
wind speed, wind direction, humidity, the direction the sun sets
precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, humidity, and temperature
clouds, sun, precipitation, wind speed
air
34
do landforms effect the climate
no
maybe
sometimes
yes
35
Desert
A very weird place no one goes.
A very dry area with few plants.
A very cold place you need a snow hat for.
A very wet area with lots of plants.
36
Which of the following sequences would be the correct sequence for a convection current?
Air cools, rises, warms, sinks then replaces
Air warms, rises, cools, then sinks and replaces the warm air
air warms, rises, sinks, then cools
Air warms, rises, cools, sinks, then stays put
37
Severe weather is
powerful storms that can destroy environments
weather that stops all at once
weak storms that last a long time
natural disasters that happen when rainbows appear
38
Which of the following has an effect on climate?
Latitude
The tides
Longitude
Distance from the moon
39
What energy source forms convection current in the atmosphere?
gravity from the moon
heat from the sun
action of tides
rotation of Earth
40
how does wind affect weather
it doesn't
cirrus, cumulostratus
jet stream, gulf stream, westerlies
it blows clouds around that create weather
41
A hurricane is....
a tsunami with big ocean waves
a storm with flying dust
an ocean storm with strong winds
a crack in the earth that damages buildings
42
If air pressure is rising, which type of weather would you expect to see?
clear, sunny, fair skies
rain and low humidity
cloudy skies
thunderstorms
43
The primary factor controlling climate zones is
latitude
longitude
elevation
tides
44
A tropical climate zone
has summers and cold winters
has cold summers and hot winters
is almost always cold
is almost always hot
45
Climate is...
the weather in the atmosphere at a specific place and time
the weather in a place over a short time.
the weather last Tuesday.
the weather of a place over a long time.
46
moist air holds a lot of
lightning
wind speed
land
water vapor
47
Which best describes convection currents?
Warm air rises and cold air sinks
Cold air doesn't move
Warm air doesn't move
Cold air rises and warm air sinks
48
Air masses forming over water are:
Cold
Humid
Salty
Dry
49
The _____ in the desert is hot and dry most of the year.
climate
weather
air
grass
50
Where is the tropical zone located?
State line
Near the equator
Border
Near the Arctic
51
Leo notices the air pressure is rising. Based on this, what weather should he expect?
fair weather
unstable weather
rainy weather
snowy weather
52
Coastal regions have different _____ from inland regions.
climates
flowers
animals
precipitation
53
Low pressure usually means...
no weather
dry, hot weather
nice, clear weather
clouds, rain or snow
54
Which environment has very hot temperatures, high humidity, and a lot of rain?
deserts
swamps
mountains
tundras
55
How is summer weather of an inland town
different
from the weather in a coastal town?
no convection currents, higher temperatures, less rain
lower temperatures, lots of convection currents, less rainfall
higher temperatures, minimal convection current, less rainfall
higher temperatures, more rainfall, no convection currents
56
What are the weather factors?
heat, wind speed, air pressure, cold, clouds, precipitation
temperature, humidity, wind speed/direction, precipitation, air pressure
air pressure, wind direction, rain, heat, trees, snow
humidity, water vapor, rain, clouds
57
Why does a coastal city experience more moderate weather than an inland city?
latitude
amount of sun
proximity to water
temperature
58
An air mass that forms over the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico will be warm and moist.
True
Sometimes
Only if it is sunny out
False
59
A swamp's climate typically consists of high temperatures and ________ levels of humidity.
High
Low
Medium
Average
60
What is weather?
Condition of the land around you
Condition of the air around you
Long term conditions of the atmosphere
Condition of the water around you
