CHAPTER 17 Weather and Climate - Mr. Barrow's Science Center

iosphere p. 529continental climate p. 532El Niño p. 539global warming p. 538greenhouse effect p. 520jet stream p. 525La Niña p. 539latent heat p. 520lee rain shadow p. 533maritime climate p. 532sea breeze p. 533subtropical high p. 525temperature inversionp. 519troposphere p. 519weather front p. 526westerlies p. 524Match the correct vocabulary word(s) with eachdefinition given below.1. area of interaction between air masses2. climate with a strong ocean influence3. energy used to evaporate water4. layer of the atmosphere where mostweather occurs5. global weather event(s) that involveoceans and the atmosphere6. most important of three major wind belts7. fast, powerful air current that affects manyweather processes8. area of reduced precipitation on one sideof a mountain range9. a region of very stable air that resists risingneeded to form clouds and dispel pollution10. warming of the atmosphere involving heatabsorption by trace gasesChoose the word or phrase that best answers thequestion.11. Which has great ranges in temperatureand little ocean influence?A) continental climateB) El NiñoC) La NiñaD) maritime climate12. Which is the percent of solar radiationreflected from the surface?A) albedoB) Coriolis effectC) greenhouse effectD) urban heat island13. Which is the most important factor indetermining climate at a given location?A) altitude C) latitudeB) continents D) mountainsUse the illustration below to answer question 14.Windward side14. Which influence on regional climate isshown above?A) continental locationB) lake effectC) lee rain shadowD) maritime location15. Which triggers droplet formation in clouds?A) evaporation C) ozoneB) dust D) thermals16. What type of weather is most closelyassociated with a warm front?A) drizzle or steady rainB) downbursts or windshearC) hurricanes or tornadoesD) thunderstorms17. Which is a trace gas?A) argon C) oxygenB) nitrogen D) ozoneLeeward side18. Which surface reflects solar radiationthe most?A) bare soil C) snow fieldsB) forest D) ocean544 CHAPTER REVIEWVocabulary PuzzleMaker gpescience.com