Unit 5 review

The climate zone for the Austrailian outback is

Which type of cloud never produces rain?

Warm areas of the world that experience seasonal monsoon rains and dry spells would fall into which climate zone?

Which of the following terms is not associated with tornados?

Nearly every year, a thin spot in the ozone layer develops over

A large body of air that has fairly uniform conditions is called

The climate zone for the Mediterranean coast is

Major volcanic eruptions and large regional dust storms

If the dew point high in the troposphere is –3.0 °C, then pollen grains and dust particles there will act as

The most abundant gas in the homosphere is

Which of the following layers would be most effective in protecting the earth from a solar flare?

Which of the following is an example of conservation?

Which of the following descriptions most accurately describes a Nor'easter?

The climate zone for the Siberian tundra is

A mountain breeze is an example of

The kind of air pollution that makes many of our cities appear hazy is called

The fact that a large city is often a few degrees warmer than the surrounding region is an example of

Where do air masses gain their temperature and humidity properties?

In a hurricane the winds are strongest

Which of the following is not associated with a single cumulonimbus cloud?

Where does freezing rain actually freeze?

Wind blows from areas of _____ to areas of _____

What seasonal winds bring heavy precipitation?

All dry climate subzones have this characteristic in common

Which of the following would a climatologist be most interested in studying?

What happens when two air masses meet?

Sea breezes are caused by

Which kind of violent storm has the greatest wind speed?

Which of the following would least likely affect the average temperature of a location?

What property of atmospheric weather is important to many migrating animals?

Which of the energy sources listed harnesses energy from the atmosphere