Weather 2-Unit Review

Which of the following best describes a marine climate?

• cold winters and hot summers
• warm winters and cool summers
• warm temperatures year-round
• cold temperatures year-round

What is the name of a tropical region that has a distinct wet and dry season?

• savanna
• steppe
• tundra
• desert

Douglas fir, redwood, spruce, and cedar are trees adapted to survive in areas with heavy precipitation. In which climatic zone would these trees be found?

• humid subtropical
• steppes
• marine west coast
• Mediterranean

Which of the following describes why highland regions are colder than the surrounding regions?

• Temperature decreases with altitude.
• Highland regions are found in higher latitudes.
• Ocean currents stabilize the climate in highland regions
• Highland areas are far from large bodies of water.

Why are areas along the west coast of California cooler than you would expect for their latitude?

• A warm ocean current travels along the coast.
• These areas are far from a large body of water.
• A cold ocean current travels along the coast.
• These areas are at higher altitudes.

When analyzing tree rings, what do scientists assume a thin ring indicates?

• a year that was warm or dry
• a year that was wet or cool
• a year that was cool or dry
• a year that was warm or wet

How is climate different than weather?

• weather is defined by long-term climate patterns
• climate is defined by long-term weather patterns
• climate is what happens on a day-to-day basis
• weather is a measure of temperature and rainfall patterns

If you collect data for average yearly rainfall, average yearly temperature and wind patterns, what are you measuring?

• ocean currents
• soil type
• climate
• weather

Scientists have reported that a few glaciers have grown, but most have receded to historically low levels.  Why?

• average temperatures have risen over 30 years
• glaciers are temporary and vanish every year
• sunspots occur every 11 years and block sunlight
• earth is closer to the sun than ever before

Although Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are located at nearly the same latitude, Milwaukee's average high temperature for July is four degrees lower than that of Sioux Falls. Which of the following best explains the reason for this difference? (think of the video we watched about Buffalo NY)

• Lake Michigan has a moderating effect on Milwaukee's temperatures.
• Sioux Falls is located in the rain shadow of the Rocky Mountains.
• Milwaukee is located near the Gulf Stream.
  
• Sioux Falls is in the path of most midlatitude cyclones.