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Weather Review

Weather Review. *28 questions. 1) How are weather and climate alike?. a. They are both caused by the sun’s energy. b. They both change day-to-day. c. They both describe conditions over a long period of time. d. They are both caused by the even heating of Earth’s surface.

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Weather Review

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  1. Weather Review *28 questions

  2. 1) How are weather and climate alike? • a. They are both caused by the sun’s energy. • b. They both change day-to-day. • c. They both describe conditions over a long period of time. • d. They are both caused by the even heating of Earth’s surface.

  3. 1) How are weather and climate alike? • a. They are both caused by the sun’s energy. • b. They both change day-to-day. • c. They both describe conditions over a long period of time. • d. They are both caused by the even heating of Earth’s surface.

  4. 2) Where do we find the fastest moving winds? • a. in sea breezes • b. in a hurricane • c. in Switzerland • d. in a tornado

  5. 2) Where do we find the fastest moving winds? • a. in sea breezes • b. in a hurricane • c. in Switzerland • d. in a tornado

  6. 3) Which is an accurate description of stratus clouds? • a. They are white, puffy clouds found at middle altitudes. • b. They are thin, wispy clouds made of ice crystals and found at high altitudes. • c. They are low-lying clouds that form in layers and tend to cover a large part of the sky. • d. They are tall, dark clouds that often bring thunderstorms.

  7. 3) Which is an accurate description of stratus clouds? • a. They are white, puffy clouds found at middle altitudes. • b. They are thin, wispy clouds made of ice crystals and found at high altitudes. • c. They are low-lying clouds that form in layers and tend to cover a large part of the sky. • d. They are tall, dark clouds that often bring thunderstorms.

  8. 4) What are the properties of WARM air? • a. high pressure, high density • b. high pressure, low density • c. low pressure, low density • d. low pressure, high density

  9. 4) What are the properties of WARM air? • a. high pressure, high density • b. high pressure, low density • c. low pressure, low density • d. low pressure, high density

  10. 5) Where does a hurricane get its energy? • a. from protein bars • b. from warm, moist air evaporating over the ocean • c. from cool, dry air condensing over the ocean • d. from warm, moist air condensing over the ocean

  11. 5) Where does a hurricane get its energy? • a. from protein bars • b. from warm, moist air evaporating over the ocean • c. from cool, dry air condensing over the ocean • d. from warm, moist air condensing over the ocean

  12. 6) What type of weather is associated with cold fronts? • a. thunderstorms and winds followed by cooler, dry weather • b. rain that last for several days, followed by warm, humid weather • c. large accumulations of snow, followed by days of stormy weather • d. none of the above

  13. 6) What type of weather is associated with cold fronts? • a. thunderstorms and winds followed by cooler, dry weather • b. rain that last for several days, followed by warm, humid weather • c. large accumulations of snow, followed by days of stormy weather • d. none of the above

  14. 7) At what wind speeds will a tropical storm become a hurricane? • a. 500 km/h • b. 50 km/h • c. 270 km/h • d. 120 km/h

  15. 7) At what wind speeds will a tropical storm become a hurricane? • a. 500 km/h • b. 50 km/h • c. 270 km/h • d. 120 km/h

  16. 8) What will happen to a hurricane once it makes landfall? • a. It will gain strength from the heat of the land. • b. It will lose strength since it is no longer over warm water. • c. There will be no change in its strength. • d. There will be a decrease and an increase once it reaches land.

  17. 8) What will happen to a hurricane once it makes landfall? • a. It will gain strength from the heat of the land. • b. It will lose strength since it is no longer over warm water. • c. There will be no change in its strength. • d. There will be a decrease and an increase once it reaches land.

  18. 9) What type of weather comes with a maritimetropical air mass? • a. humid and warm • b. dry and warm • c. humid and cold • d. dry and cold

  19. 9) What type of weather comes with a maritimetropical air mass? • a. humid and warm • b. dry and warm • c. humid and cold • d. dry and cold

  20. 10) What type of air mass would form at point A? • a. maritime polar • b. continental tropical • c. continental polar • d. maritime tropical A

  21. 10) What type of air mass would form at point A? • a. maritime polar • b. continental tropical • c. continental polar • d. maritime tropical A

  22. 11) What type of clouds form at high altitudes, are made of ice crystals, and appear wispy and feathery? • a. stratus • b. cirrus • c. cumulus • d. nimbostratus

  23. 11) What type of clouds form at high altitudes, are made of ice crystals, and appear wispy and feathery? • a. stratus • b. cirrus • c. cumulus • d. nimbostratus

  24. 12) Identify the front being shown in the picture. • a. occluded • b. stationary • c. warm • d. cold

  25. 12) Identify the front being shown in the picture. • a. occluded • b. stationary • c. warm • d. cold

  26. 13) Besides moving over land, what is another way that will cause a hurricane to “die?” • a. move into the path of a tornado • b. move into the stratosphere • c. move into warmer water • d. move into cool water

  27. 13) Besides moving over land, what is another way that will cause a hurricane to “die?” • a. move into the path of a tornado • b. move into the stratosphere • c. move into warmer water • d. move into cool water

  28. 14) What type of front is created when warm air is caught b/w two cooler air masses and is forced upward? • a. occluded • b. stationary • c. warm • d. cold

  29. 14) What type of front is created when warm air is caught b/w two cooler air masses and is forced upward? • a. occluded • b. stationary • c. warm • d. cold

  30. 15) Which symbol below represents an occluded front? a. b. c. d.

  31. 15) Which symbol below represents an occluded front? a. b. c. d.

  32. 16) What forms dew? • a. the evaporation of ocean water • b. the condensation of water vapor • c. the sublimation of frost • d. the precipitation of hail

  33. 16) What forms dew? • a. the evaporation of ocean water • b. the condensation of water vapor • c. the sublimation of frost • d. the precipitation of hail

  34. 17) Where are polar (cold) air masses most likely to form? • a. at low latitudes • b. near the equator • c. at high latitudes • d. near oceans

  35. 17) Where are polar (cold) air masses most likely to form? • a. at low latitudes • b. near the equator • c. at high latitudes • d. near oceans

  36. 18) What is an accurate description of the “eye” of a hurricane? • a. low pressure, no winds • b. high pressure, no winds • c. high pressure, high winds • d. low pressure, high winds

  37. 18) What is an accurate description of the “eye” of a hurricane? • a. low pressure, no winds • b. high pressure, no winds • c. high pressure, high winds • d. low pressure, high winds

  38. 19) Where do most tropical storms begin? • a. over equatorial water • b. over polar water • c. over equatorial land • d. over polar land

  39. 19) Where do most tropical storms begin? • a. over equatorial water • b. over polar water • c. over equatorial land • d. over polar land

  40. 20) What atmospheric conditions need to exist close to the ground in order for a thunderstorm to form? • a. dry, high pressure air • b. dry, low pressure air • c. humid, low pressure air • d. humid, high pressure air

  41. 20) What atmospheric conditions need to exist close to the ground in order for a thunderstorm to form? • a. dry, high pressure air • b. dry, low pressure air • c. humid, low pressure air • d. humid, high pressure air

  42. 21) If a warm front is approaching your area, what kind of weather can you expect? • a. cooler weather • b. warmer weather • c. drier weather • d. all of the above

  43. 21) If a warm front is approaching your area, what kind of weather can you expect? • a. cooler weather • b. warmer weather • c. drier weather • d. all of the above

  44. 22) What kind of clouds can produce thunderstorms? • a. nimbostratus • b. altocumulus • c. fog • d. cumulonimbus

  45. 22) What kind of clouds can produce thunderstorms? • a. nimbostratus • b. altocumulus • c. fog • d. cumulonimbus

  46. 23) If you were vacationing in a tropical area, such as Jamaica, what type of weather would you expect? • a. cold and humid • b. cold and dry • c. warm and humid • d. warm and dry

  47. 23) If you were vacationing in a tropical area, such as Jamaica, what type of weather would you expect? • a. cold and humid • b. cold and dry • c. warm and humid • d. warm and dry

  48. 24) Which symbol below represents a warm front? a. b. c. d.

  49. 24) Which symbol below represents a warm front? a. b. c. d.

  50. 25) When is “tornado season”? • winter and spring • spring and fall • fall and summer • spring and summer

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