2.2.4 Quiz: Weather and Climate

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The weather map shows some conditions in the atmosphere at noon on a particular day. Where would you expect the warmest weather?

in the southeast

El Niños tend to result in drier conditions across Australia. Which of these is likely to occur in Australia during La Niña?

increased rainfall

Which air mass would produce warm, humid weather in the summer?

maritime tropical

Which statement describes one way in which global winds affect weather and climate?

polar easterlies move cool air to the mid-latitudes

Look at the map below. How does the ocean conveyer belt affect the climate in western Europe?

the climate is warmer than it would be without a current flowing by it

Which of the following is true of high clouds?

they are composed of ice crystals

The graph shows sea surface temperatures and the level of cyclone activity in the North Atlantic Ocean over six decades. What do the trends in the data suggest?

One change to Earth's surface can result in changes to other Earth systems

Which statement best explains how a cyclone forms?

air moves from centers of high pressure toward a center of low pressure in a spiraling pattern

Which of these is an example of climate?

an annual weather pattern

Nicaragua experienced a drought in 1997 following warmer-than-average water temperatures in the eastern Pacific Ocean. What likely caused the drought?

el niño


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