Atmosphere Quiz 1

The state of the atmosphere at a particular place at a particular moment

• weather

• climate

• cosmic radiation

• latitude/longitude

long term prevailing weather conditions at a particular place based upon records taken

• weather

• climate

• latitude/longitude

• geography

True or False: The Equator is located at 0 degrees longitude, the North Pole at 90 degrees south and the South Pole at 0 degrees north

• True

• False

True or False: cold air sinks and warm air rises

• True

• False

Winds that blow predominantly in one direction throughout the year are called

• Predominant winds

• Oceanographic winds

• Prevailing Winds

• El Nino

True or False: La Nina is the cold phase of the cycle and El Nino is the warm phase of the cycle.

• True

• False