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How does the tilt of the Earth's axis and it's rotation affect the weather ?
The tilt allows certain latitudes of Earth to be heated at a greater rate while Earth rotates.
Which of these effects generally occurs as a result of a warm air mass and cooler air mass moving over the Earth's surface?
stormy weather patterns develop
Which best explains how the Coriolis effect influences weather conditions
It causes winds to move to the right in the northern hemisphere?
Which of following statements best describes how the Gulf stream affects the weather along the east coast?
A scientist is developing a computer model to predict changes in the average surface temperature of Earth over time. Which method would produce the most reliable model?
Using annual climate data from the past 100 years to predict the average surface temperatures 10 years in the future.
What is a primary energy source that drives all weather events including precipitation, hurricanes, and tornadoes?
The sun
How is climate different from weather
What type of front is moving through Arizona?
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cold front
Meteorologists study weather. Which of the following should meteorologists know about?
Types of fronts
Weather patterns sometimes result in drought. Which activity would be most negatively affected during a drought years?
farming
Which activity should a person do during a thunderstorm?
Go indoors and wait for the storm to pass
What is the most likely reason that England is warmer than Labrador?
A warmer ocean current flows nearer to England than to Labrador.
Which natural event can dry out plants and cause wildfires?
Drought
The students observe rain falling outside. Three hours later, the students observe snow falling. What most likely cased the rain to change to snow?
The air temperature became cooler
What does the weather symbol represent ?
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Cold Front
Which statement best explains why Seattle has warmer winters and cooler summers than Kansas City?
Seattle is closer to an ocean
Which of the following factors would most likely cause a hurricane to decrease in strength?
moving over a continent
Listed below are five different kinds of precipitation. SNOW, SLEET, RAIN, DRIZZLE, HAIL,
What is true about all of them
they are made of the same substance
Surface currents in the ocean affect the climate of the and nearby. Which currents most affects the climate of Massachusetts and its surrounding states.
Gulf Stream
Which best explains how the Coriolis effect influences weather conditions?
It causes winds to move to the right in the northern hemisphere.