2.2.4 Quiz: Weather and Climate
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