Climate and weather

_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).

• altitude
• latitude
• sunlight
• atmosphere

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______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.

• latitude
• altitude
• atmosphere
• sunlight

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______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.

• climate
• weather
• forecast
• sunlight

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In Orlando, the daily average temperature during the month of March from 1959-2019 is 66.5°F

(19.2°C). Recent records show that in March of 2019, Orlando experienced temperatures

of 80°F (26.7°C) or higher on 16 of its 31 days.

Based on the data above, what conclusion can be made by a meteorologist?

• The temporary change in temperature means the climate has changed.

• The temporary change in temperature means the weather has changed.

• The temporary change in temperature means both weather and climate have changed.

• The temporary change in temperature means neither the weather or the climate has

  changed.

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The result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called _.

• altitude
• pressure
• density
• air pressure

During a winter storm, Annabelle observed hail falling on the street. After the hailstorm ended

she observed rain fall. Based on the information provided, which of these statements best

describes the movement of water through Earth's spheres?

• The geosphere freezes water and the cryosphere allows rain to fall back to the geosphere.

• Water vapor from the hydrosphere forms clouds, freezing in the atmosphere and falling

  back to the geosphere as precipitation.

• Water vapor from the cryosphere produces hail allowing it to then precipitate.

• The geosphere causes water to evaporate through the hydrosphere to form clouds and

  then to be reabsorbed as part of the cryosphere.

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Which of the following answers best explains how the Sun influences the

temperature differences in land, air and water contribute to atmospheric movement?

• The Sun heats the land slower than water causing the air above the land to warm and rise.

• Convection causes the Sun to heat the water and land causing the air above it to warm

  and rise.

• The water is able to heat the land faster through conduction because of the Sun warming

  the water through radiation.

• The Sun heats the land faster than water causing the air above the land to warm and rise.

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A polar climate is?

• warm and cool
• consistently moderate
• consistently cool
• consistently warm

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A temperate climate is?

• consistently cool
• consistently warm
• consistently moderate
• warm and cool

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What is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?

• latitude
• longitude
• elevation
• topography