Weather/Climate TEST
A tropical rainforest is located __________ degrees latitude.
0-30
Earth takes _____ to rotate.
24 hours
Which of the following would most likely produce rain or snow?
28 degrees with relative humidity of 100%
Polar regions are located ________________.
60-90 degrees latitude
What causes seasons?
Earth's tilt as it revolves around the sun
What influences climate?
Latitude, ocean currents, and atmospheric circulation
The measure of water vapor in the air is ________.
absolute humidity
What is relative humidity?
amount of water vapor compared to what the air can hold
When the jet stream dips low NJ will experience what type of weather?
colder than normal
The movement of wind due to the rotation on Earth is called __________________.
coriolis effect
A change from a gas to a solid which makes snowflakes is called _________________.
deposition
When a current moves away from a location the coastal area is _____.
dry
Low latitudes have __________.
high temperatures and always has 12 hours of sunlight
When the axis is tilted away from the sun the season would be _______________________.
less than 12 hours of sunlight
Climate refers to __________.
long term of precipitation and weather
Heat is ________ during freezing.
released
Wind blown snow changing back into water vapor is called ______.
sublimation
When the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards to sun it would experience __________.
summer
Dew point is measured in _______.
temperature
What is found at 0 degrees latitude?
the equator
The most important regulator of climate is ______.
the ocean
Currents that originate from the equator will bring _____ conditions.
warm
_______________ holds more moisture.
warm air
Atmospheric conditions in a specific location at a specific time is called ____.
weather
