True or False: As air warms, its air pressure lessens.
True
100
During the day, does the air move toward the sea, or toward the land?
Toward the land
100
Which kind of climate would be cold? Polar or tropical?
Polar
100
What is the difference between climate and microclimate?
Climate is the average of all weather conditions over a period of time. Microclimate is the climate of a small area.
200
The process of liquid water changing to water vapor is...?
evaporation
200
Which word is a type of cloud? Stratosphere, cumulus, precipitation, or condensation?
Cumulus
200
At night, does the air move toward the land or toward the sea?
Toward the sea
200
True or False? There are some places on Earth with EXACTLY the same climate.
False
200
List at least one factor that affects climate.
Prevailing winds, ocean currents, shape of land.
300
Global winds that blow constantly from the same direction are called...?
Prevailing winds
300
The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water drops is known as...?
Condensation
300
What are the two types of fronts?
Cold and Warm
300
The __________effect is a short-term climate change.
El Nino
300
True or False? A weather map can be used to show precipitation, fronts, and temperature.
True
400
The boundary between air masses is called a...?
Front
400
Which of these two cannot be observed or measured by weather forcasters? Temperature or atmosphere height?
Atmosphere height
400
When a warm front comes in, stratus clouds form. What will surely follow?
Steady precipitation (or rain)
400
Can a parking lot, house, and forest have their own microclimates?
Yes
400
What is today's date?
November 23, 2009
500
The average of all weather conditions through all seasons over a period of time is called...?
Climate
500
Name a way that we can measure atmospheric conditions. Tell what it measures.
Could be a thermometer, hygrometer, wind vane, barometer, or rain gauge.
500
How does uneven heating of the Earth's surface produce wind?
Uneven hearting causes differences in air pressure, which produce wind.
500
Carbon dioxide absorbs some of the heat given off by Earth. This process is known as...?
The greenhouse effect
500
If you were shown a chart listing the temperature and amount of rain fallen from the last seven days, could you accurately predict what the weather would be like a week from now?
No, because the temperature and rain gauge only measure current conditions.