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Weather and Climate Review
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1
Which greenhouse gas has the greatest impact on global warming?
methane
helium
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
2
What current moves warm water up the Atlantic Ocean towards Europe and warms our climate?
The Pacific Ocean
Gulf Stream
Jet Stream
California Current
3
The freezing point of water in Farenheit degrees is:
1000
00
2120
320
4
What gases make up most of the atmosphere?
Nitrogen and Oxygen
Nitrogen and Hydrogen
Hydrogen and Helium
Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen
5
Which of the following is an expected result of climate change?
increase in greenhouse gases
sea level rising
all of the above
extreme weather events
6
What instrument is used to measure wind direction?
barometer
wind vane
anemometer
thermometer
7
20 degrees Celsius is equal to how many degrees Farenheit?
45
68
0
32
8
What is the freezing temperature of water in Celsius degrees?
200
320
00
1000
9
What is our climate according to the Koppen climate system?
Severe
Mild
Polar
Tropical
10
As you get further away from Earth's surface, the air pressure:
stays the same
decreases
increases
no clue
11
What contributes to the greenhouse effect?
driving our gas powered cars
all of the above
using natural gas to heat our homes
burning coal for electricity
12
A land breeze moves from:
the land toward water
stays over the water
the water toward land
stays over the land
13
What would the air pressure most likely to be on a clear, sunny day?
29.5 inches
27.9 inches
30.3 inches
28.5 inches
14
The image shown is a symbol of:
a cold front
a stationary front
an occluded front
a warm front
15
What type of weather would you expect if you saw this weather symbol?
cloudy with possible precipitation
clear skies
high air pressure
sunny and warm
16
Which climate is warm year round and has a high amount of precipitation?
severe
dry
tropical
polar
17
What is long term weather conditions that exist for 30 years or longer?
no clue
weather
climate
meteorology
18
Hot air rising, and cool air sinking results in a movement of air known as:
convection currents
precipitation
meteorologist
gulf stream
19
Wind is air that moves from:
High to Low Pressure
Low to Low Pressure
No Clue
Low to High Pressure
20
What is the Stamford's latitude?
520South
410North
00
210 North
21
what effect will a large body of water have on the temperature of a coastal city next to it?
winter temperatures will be more mild
no effect
winter temperatures will be colder
summer temperatures will be hotter
22
In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?
stratosphere
thermosphere
troposphere
mesosphere
23
The symbol shown shows a :
a warm front moving southwest
a warm front moving southeast
cold front moving southwest
a cold front moving southeast
24
What range of wind speed is a category 3 hurricane?
111-130 mph
74-95 mph
96-110 mph
39-73 mph
25
What instrument measures wind speed?
barometer
wind vane
thermometer
anemometer
