Download STUDY GUIDE FOR TEMPERATURE, HEAT, OCEAN CURRENTS

STUDY GUIDE FOR TEMPERATURE, HEAT, OCEAN CURRENTS, WIND, WEATHER
1.
)
Wind occurs when air is heated and rises and cooler air rushes in to take its place.
What is the original source of energy that heats air and causes wind?
2.
(8.10A)
Sea breezes blow from the ocean toward the shore because –
3.
(8.10A)
This diagram best illustrates how -
4.
(8.10A)
5.
(8.10B)
6.
(8.10B)
The Sun heats the atmosphere of the Earth unevenly. Which of the following is the most likely result of this
uneven heating?
A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by –
The map below shows temperature in oF across the United States. What type of front is represented on the
map below?
A.
7.
(8.10B)
B.
C.
The weather map below shows conditions across the United States.
What is the current weather in Texas?
D.
8.(8.10B) According to the weather map below, which of the following best describes the weather expected
across the US?
9. (8.10C) Ocean currents move warm and cold water throughout the oceans, affecting weather systems and climates.
Where do warm ocean currents originate?
10. (8.10C) Hurricanes are powerful tropical storms that develop over warm ocean water. Hurricanes
draw their energy from the ocean and weaken as they move over land. Which of the following best
explains how energy is transferred from the ocean to a hurricane?
11. (8.10C) Thunderstorms are more common in some areas than in others. The map shows the average number of
thunderstorms per year in different parts of the United States.
Why are there significantly more thunderstorms in Florida than in California?
12. (8.10C) Hurricanes and similar storm systems begin over oceans. The map below shows average surface
temperatures of the oceans in the summer.
Based on the map, which area probably produced the most violent storm systems?