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Weather and Climate Unit
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1
This weak wind is located 30
0
to 35
0
N or S from the Equator.
Easterlies
Doldrums
Horse Latitudes
Westerlies
2
What does
NOT
happen in a COLD front?
Hotter weather forms afterwards.
Front builds quickly, causing bigger storms.
Warm air cools, condenses, forms clouds, and rains.
A cold air mass moves INTO a warm air mass.
3
Which statements describe cold air? (2 possible answers)
Cold air is lighter.
Cold air has high pressure.
Cold air rises.
Cold air is heavier.
4
Which statement is
TRUE
about the Humboldt Current? (2 possible answers)
The current passes by Peru.
Cold air rises, condenses and rains.
Causes warm climate.
Moves cool water along South America.
5
Which statement is
FALSE
?
Earth spins from West to East.
Winds in the Equator spin faster.
In the Northern hemisphere, wind is deflected to the right.
In the Northern hemisphere, wind is deflected to the left.
6
Which statement is
FALSE
?
Wet air blows to land and brings rain.
Ocean currents move heat.
Oceans currents are static.
Ocean air masses are wet (marine).
7
Which statement is
NOT
true?
Air has pressure.
Air is weightless.
Air is matter.
Air is matter.
8
Which statement
BEST
describe weather fronts?
Fronts bring precipitation and storms.
Fronts do not interact with each other.
Fronts are not affected by air masses.
All fronts bring fair weather.
9
What does
NOT
happen in a WARM front?
Front builds slowly, causing gentle rains.
Warmer weather afterwards.
A warm air mass moves INTO a cold air mass.
Warm air mass sinks DOWN.
10
Which statements describe the Coriolis Effect? (3 possible answers)
Winds spin counterclockwise in the Northern hemisphere.
It causes fluids to curve as they move on Earth.
The Coriolis Effect is responsable for ocean tides.
Winds spin clockwise in the Southern hemisphere.
11
Which statement is
TRUE
?
Earth is tilted 180 and this causes seasons.
Earth's orbit comes closer to the Sun to cause summer.
The Equator is warmer because it's closer to the Sun.
Sunlight hits Earth indirectly in the North and South Poles.
12
This soft wind is very inactive. It's located about 5
0
N or S from the Equator. Who am I?
Horse Latitudes
The Westerlies
The Easterlies
Doldrums
13
Which is
TRUE
about heat?
Hot air has less heat energy.
Cold air has more heat energy.
Heat gives air energy.
Heat is a type of climate.
14
Which statement is
FALSE
about the climate zones?
The POLAR zone zone ends at 900N and 900S.
The POLAR zone zone ends at 600N and 600S.
The TROPICAL zone is found between 300N and 300S.
The TEMPERATE zone is found between 300N/S to 600N/S.
15
Which statement is
FALSE
?
Sea breezes blow in the day, FROM land TO ocean.
Mountain breezes blow at night, FROM mountain TO valley.
Valley breezes blow in the day, FROM valley TO mountain.
Land breezes blow at night, FROM land TO ocean.
16
Which statements are
TRUE
about warm air? (2 possible answers)
Warm air sinks.
Warm air has low pressure.
Warm air has high pressure.
Warm air is lighter.
17
Which statement does
NOT
describe wind?
There are only three types of wind.
Wind blows from HIGH to LOW pressure.
Wind blows from COLD air to WARM air.
Breeze is another word for wind.
18
What does
NOT
happen in a STATIONARY front?
A warm air mass moves INTO a cold air mass.
Neither front is strong enough to move the other.
No movement = rainy weather for several days.
Warm air rises, cools, condenses, and rains.
19
Which statement is
FALSE
?
Warm water rises.
Salty water sinks.
Cold water sinks.
Less salty water sinks.
20
Which description is
FALSE
about the seasons?
0-30 North/South – (equator) – no seasons
90 (North/South poles) – 9 months summer, 3 months winter
90 (North/South poles) – 6 months summer, 6 months winter
30-60 North/South – summer, winter, spring, fall
21
These strong winds are located between 5
0
and 30
0
N/S.
Trade Winds
Polar Winds
Westerlies
Horse Latitudes
22
What happens in the
Southern
hemisphere during
December
? (3 answers)
The Northern hemisphere receives less sunlight.
Summer occurs in the Southern hemisphere.
Winter occurs in the Northern hemisphere.
Winter occurs in the Southern hemisphere.
23
What happens in the
Northern
hemisphere during
June
? (3 possible answers)
The Southern hemisphere receives less direct sunlight.
Summer occurs in the Northern hemisphere.
Spring occurs in the Northern hemisphere.
The Northern hemisphere receives more direct sunlight.
24
This dry and cold wind is not too strong. They're located from the polar regions to 60
0
N or S.
Trade Winds
Horse Latitudes
Easterlies
Westerlies
25
These strong winds are located between 30
0
and 60
0
N/S.
Trade Winds
Horse Latitudes
Easterlies
Westerlies.
