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Weather
Climate
Mr. Farrell's Weather
Heroes Climate
Whatever
100
True or False. Thermal energy moves separately from the movement of ocean water and the movement of air.
What is False
100
What type of destructive weather forms over warm oceans.
What is a hurricane.
100
What does the word arid mean?
What is dry.
100
Which of the following does NOT contribute to the various climates found around the world? 1-angle of insulation from the sun, 2-latitude, 3-ocean currents, 4- variety of vegetation and other organisms.
What is a variety of vegetation and other organisms.
100
What day are current events due?
What is Wednesday
200
True or False. Air currents are formed when warm air rises and cold air sinks.
What is True
200
Which of the following is NOT a World Climate Zone? Australian, Continental, Polar, Sub-Tropical
What is Australian
200
Earth is not the only planet that exhibits weather conditions. What is required of a planet to support weather systems?
What is an atmosphere.
200
Which of the following statements about climate projection models is MOST accurate? 1-all global climat models project a warming trend in the next century, 2- all models predict the same amount of warming, both globally and in North America, 3-global temperature projections are based only on carbon emissions of the United States.
What is all global climate models project a warming trend in the nest century.
200
How many points is each day worth for Bell Ringers?
What is 5 points
300
True or False. Any place at the equator is much warmer than the North Pole because the sun is more directly overhead at the equator than at the North Pole.
What is True
300
Why is is common to see snow on very high mountains in the tropics?
What is The higher the altitude, the colder the temperature.
300
What is the name of the river of air found in the atmosphere at around 12 km above the surface of the Earth?
What is the jet stream.
300
Pueblo set a new record low temperature on the morning of May 14. What was the low temperature?
What is 29 degrees
300
If you return a signed grade check on time, how ,many points is it worth?
What is 25
400
What powerful storm can kill more people and destroy more property than any other natural disaster?
What is a hurricane.
400
According to some scientists, the Earth's average surface temperature is rising as a result of the greenhouse effect. An increase in the atmospheric concentration of what gas is considered to be primarily responsible?
What is carbon dioxide
400
Which of the following is NOT a cause for climate change? 1-global warming, 2-movement and interactions of air masses, 3-plate tectonics,4- variations in solar radiation, 5-volcanic eruptions.
What is movement and interactions of air masses.
400
Name a type of sever weather and explain what people should do to prepare for our personal safety in this type of weather.
What is ????
400
How many points is offered for each quarter extra credit that includes paper towels or Kleenex?
What is 25
500
What is it called when the equatorial Pacific Ocean water is warmer than normal and causes changes in weather patterns?
What is El Nino
500
What climatic region is found in South America but NOT in North America? marine, mountain, polar, tropical wet.
What is tropical wet.
500
What is true of hurricanes but NOT of tornadoes?
What is Hurricanes only form over warm oceans
500
What does Mr. Farrell usually do when a student complains that it is freezing in his room.
What is gets out the laser thermometer and proves that it is not freezing in his room.
500
What is the first name of my son that went to the Sky Sox baseball game?
What is Aidan