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Precipitation and Weather Differences
Precipitation and Weather Differences
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1
From the size of the hailstones, we conclude that the storm must have had a lot of energy. Why?
The storm had no lightning, but lots of thunder.
A storm with golf-ball hail has more energy than a storm with baseball hail
It takes wind with a lot of energy to move a large hailstone upward.
The storm must have taken a lot of energy to form so many hailstones.
2
What clouds are most likely to form hail, and bring lots of rain?
stratus
cumulus
cumulonimbus
cirrus
3
How is the snow diagram different from rain you see outside?
snow is water in liquid form
snow is in the form of ice crystals
snow is not water
snow is made up of solid balls of ice
4
The forecast reports high pressure and low humidity with some cumulus clouds. What kind of weather is expected?
sunny and dry
sunny but humid
rainy but not stormy
rainy and stormy
5
What climate zone is Miami, Florida in?
Temperature
THE DESERT
Temperate
Tropical
6
What clouds are most likely to create fog when the clouds frop in the morning?
cumulus
cirrus
cumulonimbus
stratus
7
What clouds are high and feathery and are made of ice crystal?
cumulonimbus
cumulus
stratus
cirrus
8
In some coastal areas, the air temperature is high during the day. Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur?
hail
sleet
snow
rain
9
Where in a tropical climate are you most likely to find cooler weather and snow?
at the base of a mountain range that blocks air flow
in cloudy places near the center of a continent
at the top of a tall mountain
at sea level near a cold ocean current
10
Temperate climate...
has a wide range of temperatures
is very dry
has lots of rainfall
is located between polar and tropical climates
11
How would the weather in a swamp in the Everglades most likely differ from the weather in an Arizona desert?
The swamp would have higher humidity.
The swamp would have hotter winds.
The swamp would have less precipitation.
The swamp would have more snowfall.
12
Which statement about a desert and a tundra is correct?
The desert and tundra both have high humidity levels.
The desert and tundra both have high daytime temperatures.
The desert and tundra both have low amounts of rainfall.
The desert and tundra both have fertile soils.
13
At which point in the diagram are you
likely
to find a rainy climate?
Position Y
Position X
Position Z
Position W
14
Conditions in an area are warm and very humid. However, they will not fall below freezing. What is likely to happen?
Dew will form.
There will be sleet.
Snow will fall.
Clouds will clear.
15
What are the three climate zones?
Ocean, Mountains, Bed
Arctic, Rainforest, Plains
Cold, Hot, Really Cold
Polar, Temperate, Tropical
16
Under which conditions could this type of solid precipitation form?
sunny, low wind speed, temperature of 3 °C
sunny, high wind speed, temperature of 28 °C
cloudy, high wind speed, temperature of 12 °C
cloudy, low wind speed, temperature of –2 °C
17
Polar climate....
has a wide range of temperatures
has land almost totally covered in ice
has lots of vegitation
is always hot
18
A student in Canada & in Florida use rain gauges to compare amounts of precipitation, which months are NOT accurate?
June, July, August
December, January, February
September, October, November
March, April, May
19
To make a
weather
prediction for a particular time, which characteristic should we measure?
the humidity in his hometown
the elevation of his hometown
the number of bodies of water in his hometown
the latitude of his hometown
20
Climate is the
minute by minute changes of weather
average of weather changes over a long time
rain
snow
21
At which point in the diagram are you
likely
to find the coolest climate?
Position Y
Position X
Position Z
Position W
22
What is weather?
Sun
Monthly average of weather changes
Rain
Minute by minute changes of weather
23
Which two forms of precipitation consist of solid water?
hail and rain
hail and sleet
sleet and rain
rain and snow
24
Which climate does not have a lot of plants?
Tropical
Polar
Temperate
25
The temps at 68 °F. Air pressure has dropped, cloud cover has increased, and wind speeds 50 km/hr. What kind of weather?
thunderstorm
heat wave
drought
blizzard
26
Which type of environment is being researched in the chart below?
rain forest
mountain
desert
swamp
27
What is a climate zone?
different temperatures based on lines of longitude
Africa
Parts of Earth separated into zones by temperatures and rain
Places colder than others
28
What are the key factors that scientists use to determine the climate of a particular place?
temperature and precipitation
distance from the ocean and altitude
types of living things and temperature range
length of seasons and precipitation
29
At which point in the diagram are you
likely
to find a hot, dry climate?
Position Z
Position X
Position W
Position Y
30
True of False? Tropical climates are generally found close to the equator.
True
False
31
Which type of precipitation is most likely to occur when the cloud and air temperatures are above freezing?
rain
sleet
snow
hail
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Tropical climate...
is close to the equator
always has a warm to hot temperature
doesn't have a lot of rainfall
is always cold
