Seasons and Weather Practice

What is the difference between a solstice and an equinox?

• A solstice is when the day and night are equal in length, while an equinox is when the sun is at its farthest north or south latitude

• A solstice is when the sun is at its farthest north or south latitude, while an equinox is when the day and night are equal in length

• A solstice is when the sun is directly over the equator, while an equinox is when the sun is at its farthest north or south latitude

• A solstice is when the sun is at its farthest north or south latitude, while an equinox is when the sun is directly over the equator

What is the term for weather conditions at a particular location over a long period of time?

• Climate

• Precipitation

• Weather

• Atmosphere

What factor affects the temperature at a location?

• Amount of solar energy received

• Presence of bodies of water

• Elevation above sea level

• All of the above

What is precipitation?

• Water droplets falling in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail

• The boundary between two air masses that have different temperature or humidity

• The land on the leeward side of hills or mountains

• Powerful, funnel-shaped column of spiraling air

Which type of precipitation occurs in hot moist climates where the sun quickly heats the air?

• Convectional precipitation

• Orographic precipitation

• Frontal precipitation

• Tropical precipitation

What is the term for the land on the leeward side of hills or mountains that gets little rain from the descending dry air?

• Rain shadow

• Hurricane

• Typhoon

• Tornado

What causes hurricanes?

• Warm air rising and condensing

• Winds moving in a counterclockwise direction

• Air flowing over ocean water with a temperature of 80° or more

• Frontal movement between two air masses

What is a tornado?

• A heavy snowstorm with winds of more than 35 miles per hour

• A long period without rain or with very minimal rainfall

• A powerful, funnel-shaped column of spiraling air

• A storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean waters

What is a blizzard?

• A heavy snowstorm with winds of more than 35 miles per hour and reduced visibility

• A long period without rain or with very minimal rainfall

• A powerful, funnel-shaped column of spiraling air

• A storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean waters

What is a drought?

• A heavy snowstorm with winds of more than 35 miles per hour and reduced visibility

• A long period without rain or with very minimal rainfall

• A powerful, funnel-shaped column of spiraling air

• A storm that forms over warm, tropical ocean waters