Water In The Atmosphere Question Preview (ID: 24398)


This Will Cover Weather Vs. Climate, Rain Shadow, And Ocean Currents. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The leeward side of the mountain does not get much rain because
a) global warming prevents rain from happening.
b) it is too windy
c) all of the moisture was lost as precipitation on the windward side
d) it is too cold since the sun is being blocked by the mountain.

The high amount of rainfall on the windward side of a mountain is due to
a) cool, moist air traveling up the mountain warms up producing rain
b) warm, moist air traveling up the mountain cools producing rain
c) cool dry air traveling up the mountain creates lots of wind
d) warm dry air traveling up the mountain creates lots of wind

The Great Plain has average rainfall because moisture from the Gulf
a) is lost due to wind
b) is medium temperature
c) is lost due to mountains
d) must travel across the plains

The temperature today is 97 degrees. This is an example of
a) weather
b) climate
c) weather and climate
d) global warming

A cold ocean current will create a
a) wet climate
b) dry climate
c) windy climate
d) snowy climate

The climate of the leeward side of a mountain is predicted to be
a) very wet
b) very dry
c) snowy
d) very windy

The climate of the windward side of a mountain is predicted to be
a) very wet
b) average rainfall
c) very dry
d) very windy

Temperature is an example of
a) weather
b) climate
c) weather and climate
d) global warming

It is cold in January is an example of
a) weather
b) climate
c) weather and climate
d) global warming

The condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place is
a) weather
b) climate
c) temperature
d) global warming

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