8R-Weather & Climate Test

City D is located:

The trade winds converge (come together) at 0 degrees (Equator) creating a _____ climate

An ocean shore location at the same elevation and latitude as an inland location has

The primary factor controlling these climate zones is

City C is located:

How can you explain the differences in temperature between the equator and poles?

City B is located:

The leeward side of a mountain is

Ash and dust entering the atmosphere as a result of volcanic eruptions can affect Earth's

Which climate factors results in the coldest temperatures?

What type of Front is shown below.

The North Atlantic current brings warm water which keeps Western Europe...

What are the characteristics of the mT air mass?

Hurricanes rotate counterclockwise and in because they are

An area that has its highest temperatures in January and lowest in July is located...

Which object will absorb the most light energy?

At what latitudes does dry sinking air cause the world's deserts to form?

In the united States, weather moves from _____ to ______

What includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and temperatures below 0'C?

To prepare for a hurricane you would NOT

Why is NY colder than Florida?

City A is locted:

Which climate factor is responsible for the snow seen on top of Mt. Kilimanjaro?

Myrtle Beach, SC has cooler summers and warmer winters that Nashville, TN because Myrtle Beach

Which side of the mountain has a warm and arid (dry) climate?

Tornadoes are best described as violently rotating columns of air surrounded by

Cloud formation is the result of air that is rising,

If a hurricane is approaching, what would you hear in a news report?

What weather event is represented by the symbol?

On a weather map, the high pressure symbol means that an area is having