Weather 1
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Climate 1
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__ is the atmospheric conditions, along with short term changes, of a certain place at a certain time?
Weather
100
A __ front forms when warmer air moves toward colder, denser air.
Warm
100
Greenhouse gases ____ thermal energy and regulate Earth;s temperature.
absorb
100
Camels' humps are adaptations to living in __ climates.
dry
200
Weather is most severe during a thunderstorm's ____ stage.
Mature
200
Data used to construct isobars would be measured with a ___.
Barometer
200
Deforestation by burning fuels increases carbon dioxide levels in the air, causing a ___ in Earth's temperature.
increase
200
___ is the average long-term weather conditions in a particular location.
Climate
300
Cooler air has ___ humidity than warmer air.
less/lower
300
Frost forms when the ___ ____ of air is below 0 degrees C.
dew point
300
Droughts occur when ___ ___ ____ remain over an area for a relatively long time
Warm air masses
300
Monsoons are caused by __ ___ and result in a increase in precipitation.
local winds
400
The amount of water vapor in the air compared to the amount the air can hold is _____ ______.
Relative humidity
400
Which is not a directly related to air temperature? a. Dew Point b. Air pressure c. Wind direction d. Relative humidity
C. Wind direction
400
Which description identifies a tropical climate? A. large amounts of precipitation, warm year-round. B. hot summers, cold winters, moderate precipitation. C. cool winters and summers, humid, low precipitation D. windy with cool summers and winters, very low precipitation.
A. large amounts of precipitation, warm year-round.
400
A __ ____ is an area of low rainfall on one side of a mountain.
Rain shadow
500
Air moves ______ in a low pressure system? a.downward and into b.downward and out of c. into and upward through d. toward the high pressure
C. into and upward
500
A ___ air mass would have the greatest effect on weather in Alaska. A. maritime polar b. continental polar c. Maritime tropical d. continental tropical
B. Continental polar
500
Which characteristics represent the climate of a high-altitude area? A. Little precipitation, warm year round B. Minimal precipitation, cold year round. C. high precipitation, cool year round. D. moderate precipitation, warm summers, cold winters
B.Minimal precipitation, cold year round.
500
Which statement is true? a. hilltops are warmer than nearby, lower land. b. Large cities are cooler than surrounding rural areas. c. Forests are cooler and less windy than nearby areas. D. Large farming communities are warmer and windier than cities.
C.Forests are cooler and less windy than nearby areas.
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