Unit 2 Review

What provides the energy that drives convection within the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds?

• Earth

• Moon

• Sun

• Stars

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How do global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local climate?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tides

• Earthquakes

• High and low pressures

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What type of front is this?

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What role do the oceans play in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes?

• Cooling the atmosphere

• Warming the atmosphere

• Creating tornadoes

• Causing earthquakes

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be felt as heat?

• X-rays

• Infrared light

• Microwaves

• Visible light

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What is the primary factor that determines the type of climate a region will have?

• Its distance from the equator

• Its distance from the sea

• The type of vegetation in the region

• The population density of the region

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What is a weather front?

• A boundary separating two masses of air of different densities

• The leading edge of a storm system

• The area where two air masses meet and mix

• A boundary separating two masses of air of the same densities

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How does the rotation of the Earth affect weather patterns?

• It causes the seasons to change

• It creates the Coriolis effect

• It causes the tides to rise and fall

• It has no effect on weather patterns

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What type of front is this?

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum is used by our eyes to see?

• Radio waves

• Visible light

• Infrared

• Ultraviolet