Weather and Climate

The climate of Hawaii is cooler during the summer than the climate of other places in the same latitudes. This is MOST LIKELY a direct result of

• climate change
• plate tectonics
• ocean temperatures
• the Coriolis Effect

A storm that gets its energy from humid air at the ocean’s surface is called a

• cyclone
• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado

The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator

• has less energy than the sun
• is warmer than the south and north pole
• is perpendicular to the sun's rays
• is where the Earth bulges slightly

On the coast, strong sea breezes move cool air into the land to replace warm, rising air. This often causes

• hurricanes
• cyclones
• thunderstorms
• tornadoes

The uneven heating of the atmosphere by the sun's energy creates pressure differences which causes the

• formation of clouds
• generation of winds
• occurrence of lightning
• increase in humidity

The formation of hurricanes, storms, and other weather events require energy. The original energy source for all of these events is which type of energy?

• wind energy
• solar energy
• geothermal energy
• ocean waves

During the winter of 2017, massive tornadoes occurred in the states of Alabama and Georgia, two states that ARE NOT in tornado alley. If the conditions for a tornado are predictable, how could these tornadoes have formed in these two states?

• Warm, moist Pacific coast air meets cold, Atlantic coast air.
• Arctic, Canadian air meets west moving air from the cold Atlantic coast.
• Warm, moist Gulf coast air meets cold, dry continental air moving down from Canada.
• A northeastern air mass drops down into the southern states bringing precipitation.

Which climate zone receives the least amount of direct sunlight?

• polar zone
• tropical zone
• intermediate zone
• temperate zone

Warm air masses that form near the equator are called

• tropical air masses
• polar air masses
• maritime air masses
• continental air masses

Seattle, Washington is a highly populated city surrounded by the Pacific coast in the Northwestern United States. Bismarck, North Dakota is a highly populated city in the North Central United States. They are both located at about the same latitude. Why does Seattle experience much less severe winters than Bismarck?

• Cold air masses do not form near bodies of water.
• It is warmer in the central part of the United States.
• Seattle is slightly closer to the sun during the winter months.
• The Pacific Ocean releases heat and keeps Seattle warmer.