Weather and Climate

The earth's atmosphere is made up of
1. about 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen.
2. about 78% oxygen and 21% nitrogen.
3. more oxygen than nitrogen
4. pure oxygen
When you go higher up in the mountains
1. the temperature decreases.
2. there is less rainfall.
3. the temperature increases.
4. there is more humidity.
Cold air
1. sinks to the ground
2. moves to high pressure areas
3. has a lot of humidity
4. produces more wind
Trade winds blow
1. around the poles
2. near the equator
3. in the northern hemisphere
4. in the westwind zones
Westerlies are winds that
1. blow to the east
2. blow to the west
3. develop in tropical regions
4. blow in lower regions
During the summer season
1. the earth's axis is tilted towards the sun.
2. the earth's axis is tilted away from the sun
3. the sun's rays come in flatter
4. the sun's rays are weaker.
100% relative humidity means
1. that the air cannot hold any more moisture.
2. that clouds start forming.
3. that there is little moisture in the air.
4. that the air starts sinking to the ground.
Moisture in the air is measured with
1. a hygrometer.
2. a barometer.
3. radar.
4. a thermometer.
The Coriolis effect
1. makes winds change their direction a bit.
2. makes westerly winds faster.
3. pulls air to high pressure areas.
4. takes place around the poles.
When a cold front catches up with a warm front
1. it pushes the warm air upwards.
2. it starts to snow.
3. the cold front disappears.
4. clouds start forming.

Weather and Climate - Quiz