Elements of Weather
What is the name of the instrument that measures temperature?
Thermometer
If the weather becomes stormy for a short time and then comes colder, which type of front has most likely passed?
Warm Front
Cold Front
2. Cold Front
What is the difference between climate and weather?
Climate is long-term, weather is short-term
Which of the following is a natural cause of sudden changes in climate?
Ice age
Volcanic eruptions
Burning fossil fuels
Tectonic plate movement
2. Volcanic eruptions
What does a wind vane measure?
Wind direction
What is precipitation?
Any form of water that comes down from the sky
Which climate zone do we live in?
Temperate Climate Zone
True or False: Climate change is both an environmental issue and an economic issue.
True
Name one type of precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet, hail
What is the vocabulary term that describes this definition: Long-distance winds that travel above global winds for thousands of kilometers
Jet Streams
Cleveland, Ohio is located at the same latitude as Council Bluffs, Iowa. Which city would have the largest range in temperature AND why?
Council Bluffs, Iowa because it is not near a large body of water (it is inland).
True or False: Climate change is only due to human activity.
False
Evaporation increases water vapor in the air. An increase in water vapor in the air increases the...
Humidity
It decreases
Cities that have a latitude close to 0 degrees are close/far from the equator
Close (the equator's latitude is 0 degrees)
What is one way that humans contribute to climate change?
Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, livestock farming, etc.
Both stationary and moving technological methods are used in weather data collection. What is one example of a moving method for weather data collection?
Airplane, satellite, ship
In a high-pressure system, what does air do?
What are the two main factors that determine climate?
Temperature and Precipitation
Are we currently in an interglacial period or a glacial period?
Interglacial Period