S2U2 Weather and Climate Test Review

Last updated almost 6 years ago
15 questions
Note from the author:
Weather and Climate
1

Earth's atmosphere is composed of gases. The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is _______. Click here to watch help video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e41f9ae135f6

1

_______________ is the transfer of heat between two solid objects that are touching each other.
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e310962d7d3b

1

__________________ is the transfer of heat energy through the movement of particles in a gas or liquid.  The warmer parts move up and the cooler parts move down.
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e310962d7d3b

1

_______________ is a form of heat transfer that moves using waves. It does not require a form of matter to be transferred.
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e310962d7d3b

1

What are the two main sources of energy in the water cycle?


Hint: Water goes up from ______(another name for heat energy) and water comes down from (the energy for rain/snow to fall to Earth).
Help Website: https://serc.carleton.edu/eslabs/weather/2a.html

1

Which type of thermal energy transfer causes clouds to form?
Help Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjpRdMlr9pI

1

When warm air rises, air pressure ______________.
Help Video:- https://safesha.re/azp

1

Wind blows _________________________________.
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e3a393be0f05

1

The Earth's rotation shapes the direction that wind blows.  This is known as
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/9ULhOYBOxx4

1

A ____________ forms when a moist, warm air mass pushes into a cold air mass.
Hint: warm air is coming in
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e3b96ce82f14#

1

How do weather observations become climate data?
Hint: What is the main difference between weather and climate?
Help video: https://safeyoutube.net/w/jf8c

1

How does latitude impact climate?

1

The amounts of carbon dioxide and methane in Earth's atmosphere are increasing.  Carbon dioxide and methane are greenhouse gasses.  The increasing levels of carbon dioxide and methane will cause _________________.
Help Video: https://safesha.re/b2j

1

Select all of the statements that describe CLIMATE. Select all that apply.
Help Video: https://safeyoutube.net/w/jf8c

1

An increase in the elevation, or altitude, of a land mass causes
Help Video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e3dd77615b03