Areas of cool air rush toward areas of warm air

Why is in a rainforest tree's best interests if it grows very tall very quickly?

It gains them vital sunlight sooner

The state of the atmosphere at a given time

How does rainfall generally form?

Through evaporation, condensation, & precipitation

How do oceans regulate the temperatures of coastal areas?

Wind blows over warm water, making the climate milder in winter

The average of weather conditions measured over about 30 yrs

What is the function of a thermometer?

It measures temperature in degrees F, or degrees C

Why are there four seasons in some parts of the world?

The Earth tilts, creating various temperatures over the year

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1
When is the southern hemisphere's winter?
It's generally always cold down there
June, July, August
November, December, January
February, March, April
2
What causes wind?
Trees move, creating breezes which gain momentum
Areas of cool air rush toward areas of warm air
We don't know exactly, but it comes from caves
Gases such as oxygen and C02 moving into the atmosphere
3
About how much does the Earth's atmosphere weigh?
4.5 million tonnes
5.5 quadrillion tonnes
14 pounds
1.5 billion tonnes
4
What is this called?
A pressure gauge
A storm-o-matic
A barometer
A clock face
5
Why is in a rainforest tree's best interests if it grows very tall very quickly?
It gains them vital sunlight sooner
It helps to increase their surface area
Taller trees are more attractive to the opposite sex
They make better homes for birds who will then distribute their seeds
6
What do we call the layer of the earth where weather stops occurring?
The tropopause
The earthosphere
The troposphere
The lithosphere
7
What is this called?
An anemone
A cup-spinner
An anemometer
A whirlygig
8
When is the northern hemisphere's summer?
January, February, March
April & May
December, October, November
June, July, August
9
What type of cloud is most likely to contain an electrical storm?
Stratus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbus
Cirrus
10
What is probably about to happen if air pressure drops to 980 mb or below?
A storm
A tropical depression
Strong wind
A hurricane!
11
Which of these countries is most likely to be in a desert climate?
Antarctica
Nicaragua
Spain
Egypt
12
What is weather?
Rain, storms, insolation, and snow
The average temperatures of given locations around the world
The state of the atmosphere at a given time
The process of rocks breaking down
13
How does rainfall generally form?
Water from space falls to earth
Through evaporation, condensation, & precipitation
God is crying
Wind moves fronts of ever-bursting cloud over the land
14
How do oceans regulate the temperatures of coastal areas?
As rain is more likely, this brings down the temperature
Wind blows over warm water, making the climate milder in winter
The coolness of the seawater makes the place colder in winter
All of the above
15
What type of climate is most likely to be on the Tropics of Cancer & Capricorn?
Arid / desert
Equatorial
Temperate
Arctic
16
What is this called?
A degrees-measurer
A stethoscope
A thermal pressure reader
A thermometer
17
What does an anemometer do?
Captures wind to make electricity
Measures wind
Measures wind speed
Classifies wind
18
When is it summer along the equator?
Mid-year
Almost always
Almost never
End of year
19
What is climate?
The average of weather conditions measured over about 30 yrs
The weather in the world's different biomes
The different types of environments
Heat and coolness based on seasons
20
What is the study of the weather called?
Weatherology
Climatology
Meteorology
Palaeontology
21
What is the function of a thermometer?
It tells the doctor whether or not you have a fever
It measures temperature in degrees F, or degrees C
It measures the temperature width
It has red stuff that rises up and down
22
Which of these countries would have an equatorial climate?
Australia
South Africa
Singapore
Italy
23
Why are there four seasons in some parts of the world?
The Earth tilts, creating various temperatures over the year
Different vegetation causes different temperatures
The Earth moves closer to and farther away from the sun
Natural variations in temperature
24
Which of these factors is responsible for the formation of a desert climate?
All of the above
Being far below sea level
Being affected by rain shadows
Being one of the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn
25
Different climate zones occur along different..?
Tropics
Equators
Latitudes
Longitudes
26
What type of cloud is this?
Altocirrus
Bird-feather
Cirrus
Altocumulus
27
What type of clouds are these?
Fluffy pillow
Stratus
Cumulus
Altocumulus
28
What unit of measurement does a barometer use?
Kilograms
Millimetres
Millibars
Curics
29
What does a barometer measure?
Storm strength
Cloud cover
Likelihood of rain
Air pressure
30
What type of cloud is this?
Cirrostratus
Altostratus
Cirrus
Cumulonimbus

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