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Meteorology Ch 3 Jeopardy“A” “B” “C” “D” “E” “F”
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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
Earth’s ?
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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