Heather, Feather what's the...
What causes flooding on the Pacific coast of South America?
el nino
la nina
Gulf Stream
Jet Stream
El Nino
A meteorologist notices the air pressure increasing. What type of weather might they see if it keeps increasing?
clear skies
cloudy
rainy
windy
clear skies
What direction does weather in the United States move?
west to east
east to west
north to south
south to north
west to east
What causes the seasons?
distance from the sun
earth's tilt
amount of sunlight
wind
the tilt of the Earth's axis
What causes Europe to have a warmer climate?
jet stream
la nina
el nino
gulf stream
gulf stream
What type of cloud typically produces precipitation?
cumulus
cirrus
stratus
cumulonimbus
cumulonimbus
What tool will provide a meteorologist with the most information about the upcoming weather?
thermometer
barometer
rain gauge
anemometer
barometer - air pressure
What is the primary cause of wind speed?
location, air pressure, temperature, humidity
air pressure
Which place on Earth ALWAYS receives the most direct sunlight?
poles
equator
northern hemisphere
southern hemisphere
equator
North America's weather is mostly controlled by...
Gulf Stream
Seasons
Prevailing Westerlies
Jet Stream
Jet Stream
When does a sea breeze typically occur?
during high pressure system
during low pressure system
during the day
during the night
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What kinds of winds does the United States experience?
polar easterlies
prevailing westerlies
trade winds
global winds
prevailing westerlies
Jeremiah lives in the Southern Hemisphere. What season does he experience in December?
A warm air mass is passing over a cold air mass. Clouds and light rain begin to occur. What is happening?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
warm front
What type of front occurs when a cold mass and a warm mass get stuck?
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
warm front
stationary front
What is the name of an air mass that is warm and dry?
tropical maritime
tropical continental
polar maritime
polar continental
tropical continental
What will most likely occur when the jet stream moves north of your location? You will experience...
warmer conditions
colder conditions
mild conditions
windier conditions
warmer conditions
Which factor is most important in determining the strength of a hurricane?
amount of precipitation
amount of cloud cover
air temperature
wind speed
wind speed
Where do hurricanes that affect the United States occur?
Pacific Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is called the...
trophosphere
Which type of clouds are made of ice crystals?
cirrus
Where do climate conditions cause hurricanes to become larger and more powerful?
over warm water
over cold water
over mountains
over dry, flat land
over warm water
Which type of clouds typically make fog?
stratus
How do global winds and ocean currents transfer heat around the world?
radiation
convection
conduction
transpiration
convection