Weather and Climate Review Quiz CL

The temperature difference between summer and winter is ________ in Hawaii than Alaska.

Narrow belts of strong winds, called _______ blow near the top of the troposphere

What causes the water right next to the coast to be colder than farther out to sea?

Which of the following factors DO NOT affect climate?

Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting climate

At Earth's surface in the southern hemisphere, air moves

Large bodies of water can cause areas to be ___ in winter and ___ in summer.

What type of front is represented with red half circles, all on the same side of the line?

A winter storm with winds at least 56 km/h and low visibilit is called a

An occluded front occurs between how many air masses?

What is the windless, rainy zone near the equator called?

If the global currents stopped, Europe would become

Due to the Coriolis Effect, winds in the northern hemisphere flow slightly to the _______

Warm air is associated with _____ pressure

The United States includes how many different climate zones?

What do tornados and hurricanes have in common?

What causes the Coriolis Effect?

More solar energy reaches the equatorial regions than the polar regions because

Deserts on the inland side of mountain ranges are caused by the

The major winds that drive weather patters in the United States are the

In a warm front, which of the following is true:

Global currents begin in the arctic because the water is

What is the highest category of hurricane?

How is a stationary front represented on a map?

What is used to find wind speed?

Which of the following countries is located in a polar zone?

What climatic event is a warming of the Pacific Ocean?

Weather refers to the state of the atmosphere ________

Surface currents are driven by the

What is Ms. Liston's cat's name?