Weather, I hardly know her!
Climate, not "climb it"
X-Weather/Natty Disasters
Energy transfer? Sound familiar?
Miss Turry
50
An area’s _________________ is the daily conditions of temperature, rainfall, wind, etc.
An area’s weather is the daily conditions of temperature, rainfall, wind, etc.
50
An area's __________ is the average, constant conditions year-round
An area's climate is the average, constant conditions year-round
50
A spinning, rotating, fast-moving storm created when warm air meets cold air is a
A spinning, rotating, fast-moving storm created when warm air meets cold air is a tornado
50
Cold air/water __________ and hot air/water ___________
(this describes convection)
Cold air/water sinks and hot air/water rises
50
An area where two air masses meet is called a _________
A. clash
B. front
C. ringer
D. current
E. puncture
An area where two air masses meet is called a front
150
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _______________________.
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of precipitation
150
What two factors mainly determine a region's climate?
A. temperature and wind direction
B. humidity and air pressure
C. temperature and humidity
D. elevation and air pressure
C. temperature and humidity
150
What are long term impacts that hurricanes can have on FL?
A. They have encouraged scientists to develop better building materials resistant to high-speed winds
B. They have urged the creation of better hurricane monitoring devices
C. They have encouraged better construction regulations leading to safer buildings
D. B and C
E. A, B, and C.
E. A, B, and C.
150
The energy from the Sun reaches Earth through what? (Don’t say Space)
A. Convection
B. Conduction
C. Radiation
C. Radiation
150
What is a huge body of air of a certain temperature that moves? This one is tricky . . .
A. front
B. air mass
C. occlusion
D. thunderstorm
B. air mass
300
How is the water cycle involved with weather?
A. It adjusts the amount of moisture in the air, which can influence precipitation and temperature
B. It cycles heat energy up to the clouds and back down to the ground as conduction
C. It adjusts the amount of wind in a way where it will always be sunny where the water cycle occurs
A. It adjusts the amount of moisture in the air, which can influence precipitation and temperature
300
The unequal heating of Earth because of rotation to and away from the sun causes
A. Seasons
B. Wind
C. Climate Change
D. Flooding in the Arctic
B. Wind
300
Which if these extreme weather events and natural disasters are COMMON for FL?
thunderstorms
hurricanes earthquakes
tropical storms tornadoes
wildfires droughts
sinkholes
floods hailstorms
Everything except earthquakes and droughts
300
List and briefly describe the 3 methods of heat transfer from the previous unit
Convection – heat transfer due to warm fluids rising and cold fluids sinking
Conduction – heat transfer due to direct contact
Radiation – Heat transfer via electromagnetic waves we can feel without touching
300
A front caused by a cold air front and a warm air front battling and staying in place over an area for a while is called?
A. Cold Front
B. Warm Front
C. Occluded Front
D. Stationary Front
D. Stationary Front
Stationary means still, btw
450
Along a front, you will normally find what kind of weather?
A. Sunny
B. Stormy
C. Freezing
D. Extreme Drought
B. Stormy
450
Which two statements are a description of climate?
A. The low will be 37 degrees on Thursday
B. It was cold yesterday, but now it's steamy today
C. January's average humidity in Oregon last century is 67%
D. It rained 2.4 inches of rain last week
E. Arizona is usually hot, dry, with winters not bitterly cold
F. It's been extremely windy these last few years like Grandpa said
C. January's average humidity in Oregon last century is 67%
E. Arizona is usually hot, dry, with winters not bitterly cold
450
What are the ingredients for a hurricane to form?
A. warm ocean water collides with cold ocean water, which turns into a spinning whirlpool, in turn then spins the air above it, making a hurricane.
B. Cold ocean water means more evaporation/storm formation, cold and warm air flow away from each other leaving an open space, and the moisture rises, forming a storm cloud
C. warm ocean water, colliding winds pushing air up, winds flow outward above the storm allowing air to rise, humid air rises and storm clouds form
C. warm ocean water, colliding winds pushing air up, winds flow outward above the storm allowing air to rise, humid air rises and storm clouds form
450
What produces surface ocean currents that flow around the world?
A. Animal migration
B. Global wind currents that are fueled by radiation from the Sun
C. the force of all the ships flowing on the surface of the water located in popular trade routes
B. Global wind currents that are fueled by radiation from the Sun
450
Does this information below give you info on the region’s weather or climate?
Weather
As a class, discuss why
600
The Jet Stream is high-speed, global air current that flows around the world constantly. It affects temperature North, South, and directly in its path. How?
A. Every thing North of it is very cold, South is much warmer, and its path is boiling hot
B. Every thing North of it is very cold, South is much warmer, and its path is experiencing beautiful, clear skies
C. Every thing North of it is very cold, South is much warmer, and its path is experiencing bitter, quiet cold days
D. Every thing North of it is very cold, South is much warmer, and its path is experiencing thunderstorms
D. Every thing North of it is very cold, South is much warmer, and its path is experiencing thunderstorms
600
How can ocean currents or wind currents affect the temperatures of cities on the coast?
A. Warm ocean currents heat the coastline near it, which in turn heats the air above it. Warm ocean water evaporates more easily leading to more humidity/precipitation near coastlines.
B. Cold ocean currents heat the coastline near it, which in turn cool the air above it. Cold ocean water evaporates less easily leading to less humidity/precipitation near coastlines.
C. Wind currents may carry heat and/or moisture to different areas and affect temperature.
D. A and B
E. All of the above
A
600
Part 1: The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the _________
Part 2: How does one attempt to protect land/buildings from that?
Part 1: The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the eye wall
Part 2: Boarding up windows, securing outdoor items, trimming trees, sealing doors, have buildings built with hurricane-resistant structure & windows, purchase insurance. Seawall, levee construction, and drainage help land
600
The Gulf Stream is a warm ocean current. It starts in the Caribbean Sea, flows North along East Coast US, across the North Atlantic, eastward towards Western Europe. How does it affect temperature?
A. The warm current attracts heat from the coastlines it encounters, making the water so warm that hurricanes can even form near the artic circle
B. The warm current cools the coastlines it encounters, to the air above it, and keeps Western Europe cold, despite being relatively close to the Arctic Circle
C. The warm current conducts heat to the coastlines it encounters, to the air above it, and keeps Western Europe warm, despite being relatively close to the Arctic Circle
C. The warm current conducts heat to the coastlines it encounters, to the air above it, and keeps Western Europe warm, despite being relatively close to the Arctic Circle
600
Lightning is giant spark of electricity caused by a difference in charges between areas within the clouds or between clouds and the ground. Which of these lists shows 3 proper lightning safety protocols?
A. seek shelter, lightning rod, jump in water if nearby
B. seek shelter, lightning rod, listen for thunder
C. seek shelter, lightning rod, buckle seatbelt
Which of these lists shows 3 proper lightning safety protocols?
B. seek shelter, lightning rod, listen for thunder