unit 5

Question 1

Winds blow towards the __________ during the day.

Answer 1

land

Question 2

____________ proposed that monsoons are part of a larger system called the Southern Oscillation.

Answer 2

Gilbert Walker

Question 3

In tropical and subtropical areas of the world, the three meters of ocean water __________ to the surface holds as much heat as the entire atmosphere.

Answer 3

closest

Question 4

is weakened by El Niño events
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helps feed the bottom of the marine ecosystem
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the rise of cold water to replace the surface water that blew away
What is an upwelling?

Answer 4

upwelling

Question 5

___________ occurs when an air mass and its clouds encounter a mountain. This forces the air mass to move from a low elevation to a high elevation as it crosses over the mountain.

Answer 5

Orographic lifting

Question 6

the sun
animals
people

Answer 6

emits radiation

Question 7

The ocean has a moderating effect on the climate of coastal areas, as well as earth’s ___________.

Answer 7

overall climate

Question 8

locations where the atmospheric pressure is lower than the rest of the surrounding area

Answer 8

low pressure areas

Question 9

India experiences both a dry and wet season.

Answer 9

climate

Question 10

High altitude, fast winds are known as _____.

Answer 10

orographic lifting

Question 11

the pressure exerted by the weight of the earth’s atmosphere

Answer 11

atmospheric pressure

Question 12

_______________ is the reason why India has the most extreme monsoon seasons.

Answer 12

High elevation

Question 13

What is an El Niño Event?

Answer 13

a weather pattern characterized by unusually warm ocean temperatures in the eastern portion of the tropical Pacific Ocean

Question 14

The ocean requires ___________ times as much heat energy to raise the temperature of than that of air.

Answer 14

four

Question 15

____________ actually heats up the atmosphere.

Answer 15

Terrestrial radiation

Question 16

When is the typical monsoon season?

Answer 16

April to October

Question 17

_______ and _______ are consequences of El Niño

Answer 17

droughts
flooding

Question 18

the resulting force of a high- to low- pressure change, measured across a certain distance

Answer 18

pressure gradient force

Question 19

the state of the atmosphere on any given day

Answer 19

weather

Question 20

a cooler area where different types of clouds meet

Answer 20

an area that has the ability to absorb a large amount of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, absorbing more carbon dioxide than it releases.

Question 21

The _______ is responsible for providing the energy needed to create any type of weather.

Answer 21

sun

Question 22

low-pressure systems that produce winds of 74 miles per hour or more

Answer 22

hurricane

Question 23

lines drawn around a global map that connect locations with the same atmospheric pressure

Answer 23

isobars

Question 24

When two air masses of similar temperature collide and move upwards you have ____.

Answer 24

convergence

Question 25

Maritime winds are ____.

Answer 25

winds that originate during the summer over the ocean

Question 26

are low-pressure areas that produce winds from 39-73 miles per hour

Answer 26

tropical storm

Question 27

June 1st to November 30th

Answer 27

hurricane season

Question 28

may cause an ice age if disrupted

Answer 28

North Atlantic

Question 29

Heat is transported around the globe by _____.

Answer 29

currents

Question 30

What would happen if the ocean's ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere weakens?

Answer 30

the increase of carbon dioxide emissions may lead to global warming

Question 31

weather patterns in which the reverse of an El Niño occurs

Answer 31

La Niña event

Question 32

wind systems that change direction from one season to another season

Answer 32

monsoons

Question 33

The _______________ determines the path of a hurricane.

Answer 33

Coriolis Effect

Question 34

Our oceans are able to absorb at least _______ of the carbon dioxide we release into the atmosphere.

Answer 34

1/2

Question 35

______________ was the first person to propose that monsoon winds were caused by differences in heating between the land and ocean.

Answer 35

Edmond Halley

Question 36

winds that originate during the winter over land

Answer 36

continental winds

Question 37

Why do oceans need carbon dioxide?

Answer 37

because cyanobacteria and phytoplankton need it for photosynthesis because plants need it for photosynthesis

Question 38

Hot air ____.

Answer 38

rises

Question 39

What temperature does the water need to have for a hurricane to form?

Answer 39

80 °F