Influences of Weather and Climate

What is the significance of moisture in the air?

• It is essential for photosynthesis in plants.

• It helps in cloud formation and precipitation, influencing weather patterns and climate.

• It increases the temperature of the atmosphere.

• It has no significant impact on the environment.

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What is convection?

• Convection is the process by which warmer air rises and cooler air sinks, creating a circulation pattern that influences weather.

• Convection is the transfer of heat through direct contact between materials.

• Convection is the process of heat transfer through electromagnetic waves.

• Convection is the movement of air caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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Why do hurricanes form over tropical oceans?

• Because cold water provides the necessary heat and moisture to fuel the storm.

• Because warm water provides the necessary heat and moisture to fuel the storm.

• Because hurricanes need land to form and grow.

• Because the wind patterns over tropical oceans are too weak.

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What is a polar climate?

• A climate characterized by consistently warm temperatures and high humidity.

• A climate with extreme temperature variations between seasons.

• A climate characterized by consistently cool temperatures, with little variation throughout the year.

• A climate that experiences heavy rainfall and mild temperatures.

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What causes sea breezes?

• A. The difference in temperature between the land and the ocean, where cool air from the ocean moves in to replace rising warm air over the land.

• B. The movement of tectonic plates causing shifts in air pressure.

• C. The evaporation of water from the ocean creating humidity that affects wind patterns.

• D. The rotation of the Earth influencing wind direction and speed.

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What is the cryosphere?

• The part of the Earth system that contains all liquid water.

• The frozen water part of the Earth system, including ice caps, glaciers, and sea ice.

• The region of the Earth where temperatures are always above freezing.

• The area of the Earth that is covered by forests and vegetation.

What is a hurricane?

• A large, organized storm system characterized by strong winds and heavy rain, typically forming over warm ocean waters.

• A type of tornado that occurs over land and is associated with thunderstorms.

• A weather phenomenon that causes extreme cold and snowfall in winter.

• A storm that forms over land and is characterized by dry winds and high temperatures.

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What is precipitation?

• A form of water that evaporates into the atmosphere

• Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds and reaches the ground

• A type of cloud formation

• A weather phenomenon that only occurs in summer

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What is the hydrosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding a planet.

• The combined mass of water found on, under, and above the surface of a planet, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor in the atmosphere.

• The solid outer part of the Earth, including the crust and upper mantle.

• The region of space where celestial bodies exist.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather refers to long-term average of weather patterns, while climate is short-term atmospheric conditions.

• Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

• Weather and climate are the same and can be used interchangeably.

• Weather is determined by geographical location, while climate is determined by altitude.

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