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Atmosphere: Weather and climate
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A #geography #quiz about the basics of #atmosphere, #weather# and #climate.
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Areas of low pressure formed when a mass of warm air rises and the pressure decreases.
Anticyclones
Depressions
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This climate is located in the Islas ¨Canarias
Mediterranean
Continental
Subtropical
Oceanic
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What factors determine the atmospheric pressure?
temperature and wind speed
temperature and humidity
altitud and humidity
altitud and temperature
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This layer absorbs ultraviolet radiation. The ozone layer is found in the middle of it.
mesosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
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You can find his climate in the Pyrenees and other large mountain ranges of Europe.
Polar
Continental
Mediterranean
Alpine
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It occurs when a mass of warm, humid air comes into contact with a mass of cold air.
Frontal rainfall
Storms
Relief rainfall
Monssoon rainfall
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Scientific instrument used in meteorology to measure atmospheric pressure.
anemometer
thermometer
barometer
hygrometer
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An example of local wind is...
Galerna
Cierzo
Tramontana
Alisios
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Climate with very high temperatures. Precipitations are abundant and irregular.
Equatorial
Tropical
Continental
Oceanic.
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Anticyclons produce..
cold weather
unstable weather
hot weather
stable weather
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Cold climates zones are located...
between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
between the two tropics
within the Polar Circles
between the Tropic of Cancer and the Antarctic Polar Circle
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The state of the lower layers of the atmosphere at a certain time and place on Earth:
weather
meteorology
climate
climatology
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Air always move from...
Areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure
Areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure
Both direcdtions.
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What type of wind helped Columbus arrive in the Americas?
Tramontana
Periodic winds
monssoons
trade winds
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The study of the atmosphere and the atmospheric phenomena that affects weater is called...
meteorology
climatology
weather
weather
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Occurs when the Sun's rays heat a mass of air. It raises and cools quickly producing much rain.
Storms
Frontal rain
Relief rainfall
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When air is heated, it...
becomes lighter and fall down
becomes heavier and rises
becomes heavier and fall down.
becomes lighter and rises.
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Protective layer of gas that surrounds the planet.
ocean currents
the crust
atmosphere
troposphere
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When air is heated, it...
contracts
becomes heavier
expands
becomes lighter
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The climate of Galicia and de coast of Cantabria is...
Continental
Oceanic
Tropical
Mediterranean
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This climate has very high temperatures and very low precipitations throughout the year
Continental
Tropical
Desert
Mediterranean
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Temperature varies according...
All of them
Distance from the sea
Altitude
Latitude
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Areas of high pressure formed when a mass of cold air descends and the pressure increase.
Anticyclones
Depressions
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The weight of air on the Earth.
temperature
atmospheric pressure
relative humidity
wind speed
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Winds that always blow in the same direction.
Local winds
Trade winds
Prevailing winds
Periodic winds
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It is the lowest level of the atmosphere. Most meteorological phenomena occur at this level.
mesosphere
thermosphere
stratosphere
troposphere
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Climate with mild temperatures and abundant precipitations all year round.
oceanic
continental
polar
mediterranean
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What is the average temperature in December?
10º
30º
5º
20º
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The amount of water vapor that air contents.
temperature
wind speed
atmospheric pressure
relative humidity
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You can find this climate in the coast of Catalunya, Valencia, Murcia, Andalucia and Balears
Oceanic
Mediterranean
Continental
Tropical
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The climate in Portugal, Spain, Italy, Greece and south coast of France is...
Continental
Mediterranean
Desert
Tropical
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When air is cool, it...
becomes lighter and fall down.
becomes heavier and fall down to the Earth surfaces
becomes heavier and rises from the surface.
becomes lighter and rises.
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Hot climate zone is situated...
within the polar circles
between the Arctic Circle and the Tropic of Capricorn
between the Antarctic Circle and the Tropic of Cancer
between the two tropics
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Depressions produce...
Cold weather
Hot weather
stable weather
unstable weather
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Which gas forms the largest component of air? (78%)
oxygen
ozone
hydrogen
nitrogen
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What is the average precipitation in August?
30 mm
40 mm
50 mm
60 mm
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Which layer would you associate most closely to climate and weather?
mesosphere
troposphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
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Climate with very high temperatures and abundant precipitation throughout the year
Desert
Mediterranean
Oceanic
Equatorial
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Occurs when a mass of warm air comes in contact with a mountain.Air raises, cools and it rains
Frontal rainfall
Storms
Relief rainfall
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Temperate climate zones are located...
Between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn
Within the Polar Circles
Between the Equator and the Tropics.
Between the Polar Circles and the Tropics.
