Meteorology Ch 3 Jeopardy

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A location on a windward coast refers to a place
where the prevailing wind is

• toward the land.

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The annual range of temperature may be described
as the difference between the
average temperature of the coldest month and
warmest month.
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The annual temperature range at most latitudes in
the southern hemisphere is much smaller than in
the northern hemisphere. Why?
There is more area covered by water in the
southern hemisphere
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Temperatures at the earth's surface tend to
DECREASE when solar radiation
at high latitudes.
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The primary purpose served by surface ocean
currents is to
transfer heat and equalize the imbalance of
energy between the poles and the equator.
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Since the equator-to-pole temperature contrast is
the major cause of atmospheric circulations, you
would expect wind speeds to be slowest in the
summer
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The specific heat of water is high what does
this mean?
Water must gain or lose large amounts of energy
when its temperature changes.
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The minimum temperature usually occurs near
sunrise because
Earth experiences a net loss of radiation until
then
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How is the daily MEAN temperature affected by the
presence of clouds
cooler
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A primary reason for drawing isotherms on a map
of temperature values is to allow
recognition of temperature patterns.
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The ________ is often used in making a
thermograph.
bimetal strip
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An energy surplus in the atmosphere from solar
radiation occurs
in the afternoon
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Which month is most likely to be the HOTTEST in
the northern hemisphere?
August
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Heat waves are usually more severe in
Large urban areas
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True or False A dry location is more likely
than a humid location to have its maximum
temperature in the late afternoon
true
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True or false Cloud cover reduces both the
daily high and daily low temperatures.
false
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True or False Cloud cover reduces both the
daily high and daily low temperatures.
true
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True or False Surface air temperatures rise and
fall more slowly over land areas.
false
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True or false The daily temperature range is
greater at higher elevations
true
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____ is a generated by a transfer of energy.
heat
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Why are average monthly temperatures cooler in
Quito, Ecuador than Guayaquil, Ecuador?
Quito is at a higher elevation.
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Where is the best location to place a thermometer
for an accurate air temperature reading?
inside a shelter painted white
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The ________ instrument contains a liquid of low
density such as alcohol.
minimum thermometer
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If the maximum temperature for a particular day
is 26 degrees C and the minimum temperature is 14
degrees C, the daily mean would be
20 degrees C
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_____ are lines of similar temperature points on
a weather map. .
isotherms
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The primary control of the daily cycle of air
temperature is Earths ?
rotation
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________ effects atmospheric pressure and air
density
altitude
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Clouds reflect incoming _______
radiation
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______________ is one of the basic elements of
weather and climate.
temperature
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On maps illustrating the world distribution of
temperature, isotherms, lines that connect points
of equal temperature, generally
Trend east and west
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