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Chapter 12-14 Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate (PEAR)
Chapter 12-14 Atmosphere, Weather, and Climate (PEAR)
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While visiting the beach, a sea breeze keeps you cool. Why?
Warm air rises over the land and cool air from the ocean blows inland.
Cool air rising over land allows warm air from the ocean to blow inland.
a thunderstorm is approaching
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Maritime Tropical would be
warm, moist
warm, dry
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Continental Polar would be
cold, dry
warm, dry
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The long-term average atmospheric conditions that occur in a particular region.
weather
climate
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Cause temps to be higher, creates microclimates
mountains
buildings/cities
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What causes a front?
When two air masses of similar properties meet and form a line.
When two air masses of different properties meet and form a boundary.
When an air mass moves.
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A desert can form by an ocean if a moutain range blocks the moisture forming a _________________.
rain shadow
valley
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Which statement is true?
Land heats up faster and cools off faster than water.
Water heats up quicker and cools off quicker than land.
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The transfer of heat energy from one object to another using electromagnetic waves.
convection
conduction
radiation
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The higher up a location is the cooler it will be
mountains
altitude
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What is wind?
horizontal movement of air from areas of high pressure to low pressure.
horizontal movement of air from areas of low pressure to high pressure.
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Warm air currents rise and cooler air sinks into its place.
radiation
convection
conduction
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Maritime Polar would be
cold, dry
cold, moist
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The hottest zones are near the ____________ and follow lines of _____________.
Ocean; longitude
Equator; latitude
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A blizzard passed through the Northeast Illnois on February 14-16.
climate
weather
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Cold ocean currents would typically have a climate that is
mild with warmer weather than similar latitudes
mild with cooler weather than similar latitudes
dry and hot
hot and humid with lots of rain
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Weather takes place in the
Mesosphere
Troposphere
Exosphere
Thermosphere
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Convection currents are produced in the air because
wind causes convection currents by stirring up the air
Big weather events like hurricanes and tornadoes cause convection.
warm air is less dense, so it rises. Cold air moves in and replaces it.
Cold air is less dense so it rises.
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Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to Space?
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
troposhpere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
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The primary energy source is
Earth's gravity
The Oceans
Earth's rotation
The Sun
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Which global wind belt moves our air masses across the United States?
polar eastelies
trade winds
horse latitudes.
prevailing westerlies
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Which words indicate weather?
Today, Last week, tomorrow
yearly, last 5 years,
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A tornado passed through Desloge on Mother's Day 2002.
weather
Climate
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An area of low pressure is created when
the air is warmed up
the air is cooled down
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Because of the Coriolis Effect and Global Wind patterns,what direction do the currents move in the northern hemisphere?
counterclockwise
clockwise
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Temperature decrease is most likely caused by
A cold front passing through
Precipitation approaching
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Creates more mild climates due to how the energy from sun is absorbed
large bodies of water
mountains
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Warm air is absorbed into the ground
convection
radiation
conduction
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An area of __________ pressure will most likely experience weather that is sunny or partly cloudy.
both high and low
neither
high
low
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Since 1901, the average surface temp across the 48 states has risen at an average rate of 0.14 degree per decade.
Climate
weather
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As temperature decreases, density
increases
decreases
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The atmospheric conditions that occur at a specific time and place.
weather
climate
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Which answer shows all factors of weather?
Earth's changing distance from the Sun, Earth's Rotation and Air Pressure
Earth's Rotation, Humidity, and Air Pressure
Humidty, Air Pressure, and Earth's changing distance from the sun
Humidity, Air Pressure, and Temperature
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Continental Tropical would be
warm, dry
warm, moist
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2016 and 2020 are the warmest years since 1850.
climate
weather
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Impacted by the amount of direct sunlight a location receives
latitude
mountains
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can block prevailing winds from blowing, causing rain shadows
buildings/cities
mountains
