Download Factors of Weather Review

Which of these has the greatest capacity for
storing thermal energy from the Sun?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Air
Land
Oceans
Plants
What is the primary cause of rainstorms
a.
b.
c.
d.
Earth is heated by the sun.
Mountains direct moist air upward.
Water forms droplets when cooled
Most of Earth is cover with water.
The diagram below shows the air flow at the
Equator. This air flow is the beginning of a major
wind system. Why is the Equator the center of the
system.
a. Because the Equator divides the
Earth
b. Because the Equator is mainly over
the ocean
c. Because the Equator receives
frequent storms
d. Because the Equator receives the
most direct sunlight
Because of global wind patterns, weather over the
continental United States usually travels _____.
a.
b.
c.
d.
From north to west
From west to east
From south to north
From east to south
Which is the main cause of global wind
patterns?
a.
b.
c.
d.
The Coriolis effect
Uneven heating of Earth
Direction of ocean currents
Development of rain clouds
Which statement describes the climate in an
area?
a. Boy, it was hot today!
b. I hope it stops raining soon. It’s been raining for a week.
c. Gosh, every summer I’ve spent here has been perfect– warm and
dry
d. What happened to global warming? It’s been so cold this month.
Which portion of a meteorologist’s report on
the evening news deals with climate?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Temperature changes throughout the day
Current relative humidity
Average high and low temperatures for that date
Precipitation predictions for the week
Which is a factor that most likely would affect
the climate in a particular area?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Amount of lightning
Distance from an ocean
Number of earthquakes
Shape of the shoreline
Which of the following best describes the
difference between weather and climate?
a. Weather describes current conditions; climate describes average
conditions
b. Weather describes precipitation patterns; climate describes
temperature patterns
c. Weather describes a particular place; climate describes a much
larger area
d. Weather is difficult to predict; climate is easy to predict
Explain how a warm
ocean current flowing
near land can influence
the weather of that land.