Weather Systems and Atmospheric Dynamics Quiz

<p>Temperature distribution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It helps steer and rotate storms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warm air is lighter than cold air. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warmer air is less dense than cooler air. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold air is denser than warm air. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They facilitate the movement of air masses. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Air masses tend to move from regions of high temperature to low temperature. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warm air is lighter than cold air. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It features a low-pressure center and strong winds. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Northwest Pacific Ocean (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold air is denser than warm air. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warm air can create low-pressure systems. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By heating the Earth's surface (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Evaporation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It creates air movements and ocean currents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Initiating volcanic eruptions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>By causing air movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Cold air is advancing forward. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is forced to rise above the cold air. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It is represented by triangular symbols pointing in the direction of movement. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clouds form as warm air rises and cools. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It produces a dramatic drop in temperature. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It governs the trade winds and tropical weather patterns. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Coriolis Cell (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From the equator to about 30 degrees latitude. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Tropical cyclones and monsoons. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They form a continuous band of circulation from the equator to the poles. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They lead to the formation of weather and shape global climate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weather patterns contribute to the understanding of global climate systems. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They play an active role in shaping and adapting climate over time. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Weather patterns are solely a reflection of climate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are crucial for forecasting potential climate changes. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They transfer heat energy to the overlying air. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It rises and condenses into clouds. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It fuels weather patterns when released from clouds. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Warm ocean currents help to evaporate water vapor that contributes to weather patterns. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It initiates the evaporation of large amounts of water vapor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement and characteristics of air masses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They determine temperature and precipitation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The movement of air masses that affect the area. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The temperature and humidity levels. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The arrival and nature of air masses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A force caused by Earth's rotation, affecting movement of storms.

The spinning of Earth on its axis.

The rotation of storms influenced by the Coriolis effect.

Storms that have their movement influenced by a force.

The general, prevailing conditions of the atmosphere in a region.

Large-scale patterns of air movement on Earth influencing weather and climate.

A major atmospheric circulation cell near the equator.

An atmospheric circulation cell located between the Hadley and polar cells.

An atmospheric circulation cell found near Earth's poles.

The movement of air masses.

Warm air is less dense than cold air, causing it to rise.

Cold air is more dense than warm air, making it sink.

Differences in air density cause air to move, creating atmospheric circulation.

Large bodies of air with similar temperature and moisture.

Warm air rises above cold air because warm air is less dense, while cold air is denser.

Low-pressure storm system with strong winds.

A tropical cyclone in the Northwest Pacific.

Warm air is less dense than cold air.

A very low-pressure center.

The Sun's primary role in Earth's weather and climate is heating Earth's surface.

Heat from the Earth's surface is transferred to the atmosphere and hydrosphere

Evaporation is a process of heat transfer that happens from water to air

Heat transfer influences how air moves in the atmosphere

Heat transfer leads to movement in oceans.

A boundary where a cold air mass pushes forward, displacing warmer air.

Cold air moves forward in a cold front, displacing warmer air.

Warm air is lifted and pushed back by the advancing cold air.

Clouds form as warm air rises and cools, causing moisture to condense.

A blue line with triangles pointing in the direction the cold front is moving.

These currents transfer heat from the ocean to the air, causing evaporation and cloud formation.

Warm currents cause large amounts of water vapor to evaporate and rise into the atmosphere.

When water vapor condenses into clouds, it releases heat energy, called latent heat.

Latent heat released from cloud formation fuels weather patterns and weather systems.

The average weather conditions of a large area over a long period, typically 30 years. It encompasses factors like temperature, precipitation, and wind patterns.

Weather patterns play a crucial role in shaping global climate by determining how heat and moisture are distributed around the globe.

Weather patterns are formed by the interaction of different atmospheric factors, including temperature differences, pressure gradients, and the Coriolis effect.

Long-term shifts in global weather patterns, often linked to factors like greenhouse gas emissions and variations in solar radiation.

The note states that local weather is affected by the movement and characteristics of air masses reaching a region.

The movement of air masses influences local weather patterns.

Characteristics like temperature and moisture determine how air masses affect local weather.

Understanding air mass movement and characteristics is crucial for weather forecasting.