2.1 Climate and Weather

2.1 Climate and Weather

Multiple Choice

Climate and weather are different, but they both influence life on Earth.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Some factors that affect a region's climate are:

• ocean currents

• latitude

• time of day

• elevation

• prevailing winds

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__________ is the average condition of the atmosphere over a long period of time. (Spelling counts)

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The condition of the atmosphere at a particular time is _____________. (Spelling counts)

Multiple Choice

This image shows the ocean current that carries warm water from the Caribbean Sea toward Europe

• Gulf Game

• Gulf Stream

• Prevailing Winds

Multiple Choice

Places close to the equator have nearly the same temperature throughout the year.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Climate includes all of the following:

• average temperature

• specific temperature

• sleet and hail

• amount of change from one season to another

• average precipitation

Multiple Choice

Using the Western United States: Climate map on page 45: The dry-arid area is mostly in what two states?

• Nevada & Arizona

• Pennsylvania & New York

• Florida & Georgia

Multiple Choice

Using the Western U.S.: Climate map on page 45, The humid Cold-no dry season climate is in what state?

• New Mexico

• California

• Montana

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Weather changes because of _________ masses. (Spelling counts)

Multiple Choice

An air mass is a large area of air that has the same

• temperature and humidity.

• temperature and climate.

• humidity and climate.

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The boundary between two air masses is called a _________. (Spelling counts)

Multiple Select

Using the Western U.S.: Weather map on page 45, the following are shown:

• Average Climate

• Sunny, dry weather

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Wet, stormy weather

Multiple Choice

Using the Western U.S.: Weather map on page 45, how many states have sunny, dry weather?

• 7

• 9

• 11

Multiple Choice

Using the Western U.S.: Weather on page 45, the warm front is moving in what direction?

• north

• west

• south

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In Florida in the summer, the prevailing ________ come from the south, making a warm climate even hotter. (Spelling counts)

Multiple Choice

On page 44, Critical Viewing: What does the photo suggest about the weather at the top of Clouds Rest in Yosemite National Park, California?

• It is hot and humid

• It is warm and dry

• It is cold and snowy

Multiple Choice

England and Ireland have a

• mild winter climate

• stormy winter climate

• hot winter climate

Multiple Choice

In Los Angeles, CA in January it is ______ degrees F, with ______ inches of rainfall.

• 57.1 and 0.03

• 57.1 and 1.13

• 57.1 and 2.98