Science Unit 8

Front 1

Climate is determined by averaging the seasonal weather conditions for a region over a period of many ______

Back 1

years

Front 2

Air pressure at any location is produced by the _____ of the overlying atmosphere.

Back 2

weight

Front 3

As air becomes more dense _____.

Back 3

air molecules are closer together
air weighs more
air is colder

Front 4

If the Earth did not rotate, wind would move in a _______ line from _____ pressure to ______ pressure areas.

Back 4

strait, high, low

Front 5

The amount of precipitation is determined by _____.

Back 5

the interaction of the prevailing winds upon land or oceans

Front 6

Which two factors have the greatest effect upon climate?

Back 6

distribution of solar radiation
global wind patterns

Front 7

Polar winds are usually from the east direction

Back 7

true

Front 8

The overall direction of global winds between the latitudes of 30° and 60° is from the _____ direction

Back 8

west

Front 9

Global wind patterns are one of the major factors affecting regional climate.

Back 9

true

Front 10

Northeasterly and southeasterly winds within 30° of the equator are known as the ______ winds

Back 10

trade

Front 11

Sleet is formed when water droplets are lifted rapidly and freeze within a large cumulus cloud.

Back 11

false

Front 12

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

rising air

Back 12

heated air

Front 13

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

low density

Back 13

heated air

Front 14

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

sinking air

Back 14

cooled air

Front 15

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

weighs less

Back 15

heated air

Front 16

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

high density

Back 16

cooled air

Front 17

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

high pressure

Back 17

cooled air

Front 18

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

expands

Back 18

heated air

Front 19

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

contracts

Back 19

cooled air

Front 20

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

weighs more

Back 20

cooled air

Front 21

What is the following atmospheric property associated with?

low pressure

Back 21

heated air

Front 22

The weather conditions of an area may be expected to change over a _______ period of time

Back 22

short

Front 23

The general expected weather conditions for a large region of the Earth is called ________

Back 23

climate

Front 24

Climate is determined by averaging the seasonal weather conditions for a region over a period of many ________

Back 24

years

Front 25

Weather is generally composed of four factors:

Back 25

temperature
pressure
wind
precipitation

Front 26

The average temperature of a large region will depend upon the amount of solar radiation spread over the area.

Back 26

true

Front 27

Temperatures at high latitudes are usually lower than near the equator because _____.

Back 27

the solar energy must be spread over a larger area

Front 28

The troposphere is warmed by the _____.

Back 28

radiated heat from the Earth's surface

Front 29

An area of sparse vegetation will warm up faster than an area of dense vegetation.

Back 29

true

Front 30

At night, large bodies of water release heat to the atmosphere quickly

Back 30

false

Front 31

Which two factors have the greatest effect upon climate?

Back 31

distribution of solar radiation
global wind patterns

Front 32

Air pressure at any location is produced by the _______ of the overlying atmosphere.

Back 32

weight

Front 33

As air becomes more dense _____.

Back 33

air molecules are closer together
air weighs more
air is colder

Front 34

The high-pressure areas at the poles must be due to:

Back 34

heavy, sinking air

Front 35

If the Earth did not rotate, wind would move in a straight line from high -pressure to low pressure area

Back 35

true

Front 36

Polar winds are usually from the east direction

Back 36

true

Front 37

The overall direction of global winds between the latitudes of 30° and 60° is from the west direction

Back 37

true

Front 38

Global wind patterns are one of the major factors affecting regional climate.

Back 38

true

Front 39

Northeasterly and southeasterly winds within 30° of the equator are known as the trade winds

Back 39

true

Front 40

The amount of precipitation is determined by _____.

Back 40

the interaction of the prevailing winds upon land or oceans

Front 41

Sleet is formed when water droplets are lifted rapidly and freeze within a large cumulus cloud.

Back 41

false

Front 42

Latitude is a location north or south of the equator measured in the units of degrees

Back 42

true

Front 43

Longitude is a location measured east or west of the prime meridian which passes through the city of _______________, England.

Back 43

Greenwich

Front 44

The lines of latitude are located east and west of the prime meridian.

Back 44

false

Front 45

Latitude lines are parallel to the equator.

Back 45

true

Front 46

Why will countries at high altitudes sometimes have cooler climates?

Back 46

because altitude affects how cool or how warm a climate is

Front 47

The prevailing westerlies and mountain ranges are responsible for what climate effect?

Back 47

less precipitation on the east side of the mountain

Front 48

The climate of an area located near the ocean may be _____.

Back 48

cool and humid

Front 49

A line of equal pressure on a weather map _____.

Back 49

isobar

Front 50

A line of equal temperature is called an _________

Back 50

isotherm

Front 51

An arid climate means _____.

Back 51

dry

Front 52

A narrow strip of water flowing relatively fast through the ocean is called a ocean current

Back 52

true

Front 53

Two major ocean currents which affect climate are the:

Back 53

Gulf Stream
Labrador Current

Front 54

The Christian scientist responsible for mapping the major ocean currents was Maury

Back 54

true

Front 55

Matthew Maury is considered the founder of the science of oceanography

Back 55

true

Front 56

Name the five basic types of climates.

Back 56

arid
middle latitude
polar
tropical
continental

Front 57

Arid climates have no rainfall.

Back 57

false

Front 58

Maritime means a mountain type climate.

Back 58

false

Front 59

Tropical climates tend to have high humidity.

Back 59

true

Front 60

low pressure

Back 60

tropical

Front 61

medium humidity

Back 61

middle latitude

Front 62

Climates which are not extremely hot or cold all the time but have hot and cold seasons are called middle latitude climates

Back 62

true

Front 63

Climates which are primarily affected by the ocean are maritime climates

Back 63

true

Front 64

The region between 30° and 60° north or south latitude usually has a ______ climate

Back 64

mesothermal

Front 65

Tropical climates are usually located near the equator

Back 65

true

Front 66

Polar climates are located between _____° and _____° north or south latitude.

Back 66

60 and 90

Front 67

A dry region that is sometimes sandy and with few or no trees

Back 67

desert

Front 68

A dense thicket of low, bushy vegetation

Back 68

chaparral

Front 69

A seasonal reversal in wind direction bringing heavy rainfall off the Indian Ocean to southern Asia

Back 69

monsoon

Front 70

The climate of the area bordering the Mediterranean Sea

Back 70

Mediterranean

Front 71

Tropical rain forests average about 80 inches of rain each year.

Back 71

true

Front 72

Choose the correct climate for: grasslands near the equator

Back 72

dry mid-latitude climates

Front 73

Choose the correct association for: vines

Back 73

rain forest or jungle

Front 74

Choose the correct association for: wet and dry

Back 74

savanna

Front 75

Choose the correct association for: little sunlight at ground

Back 75

rain forest or jungle

Front 76

Choose the correct climate association for: deciduous forest

Back 76

mid-latitude climate

Front 77

Choose the correct association for: dense bushes

Back 77

rain forest or jungle

Front 78

Choose the correct association for: plains

Back 78

savanna

Front 79

Most of the tropical savanna is covered by heavy shrubs and vines.

Back 79

false

Front 80

A seasonal reversal of the normal winds bringing heavy rainfall is called a

Back 80

monsoon

Front 81

true about Mediterranean climate

Back 81

has wet winters and dry summers
plants have adapted to extreme rainfall differences
is found in southern California

Front 82

Tropical savanna climates have a short dry season

Back 82

true

Front 83

The Mediterranean climate is also known as a _____ biome.

Back 83

chaparral

Front 84

true about rain that falls on deserts:

Back 84

It runs off the ground.
It is evaporated quickly because of dry air.

Front 85

Semiarid regions which have mostly grasses and scattered trees are called steppes

Back 85

true

Front 86

A climate which changes with altitude is called a vertical climate

Back 86

true

Front 87

Why is rain often plentiful in alpine climates?

Back 87

Air moving over mountains cools to the dew point.
Water vapor condenses and rains in the mountains.

Front 88

The highest altitude or latitude which will permit trees to grow is called the tree line

Back 88

true