Severe Weather and Climate review

A material used to roof a building has an albedo of 35%. What does this mean?

• THe material will absorb 35% of the sunlight that hits it.

• The material will reflect 35% of the sunlight that hit it.

• The material is 35% of the cost of another material.

• The material will absorb 35% of the heat inside of the building.

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If a park is designed to be a place for people living in the city to cool off in the summer, what kind of features should it include?

• basketball courts

• soccer fields

• tree lined walking trails

• large cement areas for music eveents

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The shape and different elevations of the land in an area is described as its ....

• rain shadow effect

• climograph

• transpiration

• topography

Trees can create a more humid environment because they release water vapor into the atmosphere. This process is called...

• condensation

• transpiration

• convection

• photosynthesis

What is a way that a city could cope with the urban heat effect?

• Use materials with a lower albedo.

• Remove the trees around the city.

• Use materials with a higher albedo.

• Have buildings turn up their air conditioners.

Climate scientists use climographs to understand the climate of different areas. A climograph provides the average ___________ and __________ over a year in that area.

• temperature and pressure

• temperature and precipitation

• temperature and wind speed

• temperature and humidity

Which of the following severe weather events happen in a high pressure area?

• Blizzard

• Severe Thunderstorm

• Heat Wave

• Tornado

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Which area of the United States would most likely experience a hurricane?

• Texas

• California

• Michigan

• Colorado

If you moved to a small town in Oklahoma, what would you do to be ready for the possibility of a tornado someday?

• Locate a shelter nearby

• Find out if the town has a warning system

• Make a plan of what to do in the middle of the night.

• Prepare for flooding caused by storm surge

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How is latitude a factor in an area's climate?

• The farther a location is from the equator, the less direct sunlight it will receive.

• The height above sea level will affect the average temperatures.

• The atmospheric pressure of an area is dependent on latitude.

• The latitude is not a factor in an area's climate.

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