Weather and Climate Review

Ocean currents influence temperature by

How will the microclimate of a city park compare to the rest of the city?

This layer of the atmosphere contains almost all of the atmospheric water and carbon dioxide.

Climate conditions in a small area that differ from the climate of the surrounding area are

Warm air near the equator ______________.

Predict how the temperature in a city will compare to the area around it.

The process in which the atmosphere traps solar energy at Earth's surface is called the

These major wind belts over the United States push air masses from West to East

The average year-to-year conditions of temperature and precipitation in a region is 

Which statement explains why city climates may differ from rural climates?

Which of the following climate scenarios might be found around the Himalayan Mountains?

Assuming wind blows west to east what will the climate be like to the east of a mountain range?

Which of Earth's climate zones is the warmest?

Which of the following does NOT contribute to global wind patterns?

The Coriolis effect is caused by what?

Land heats and cools _______________ than water.

If destruction of the ozone layer continues, how will Earth's average temperature change?

Temperature inversions can trap ____________ polluted air beneath a layer of _________ air.

The environmental conditions that shape communities are influenced by

Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects climate?

The day to day condition of the atmosphere is

A fast moving stream of air found in the Stratosphere and helps jets to fly more efficiently

All of the following factors contribute to Earth’s climate EXCEPT

What helps keep temperatures on Earth stable?

These major wind belts over the United States push air masses from East to West, near equator.

Almost all of the energy that reaches Earth from the sun is in the form of

The tendency for warm air to rise and cool air to sink results in

Which of the following is NOT a way that heat can be transferred in the atmosphere?

Why does Earth have three climate zones?

Radio stations can increase the distances they reach by bouncing their signal off of the