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Climate and Weather
Climate and Weather Quiz Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When the Earth is positioned right of the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the... | Winter Solstice. |
| When the Earth is positioned left of the Sun, the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing the... | Summer Solstice. |
| Maritime means... | Humid. |
| Continental means... | Dry. |
| Polar means... | Cold. |
| Tropical means... | Warm. |
| Sea breezes involve ___ ___ rising from the ____ and moving towards the ___, which transfers ____ air towards the ____. | Hot air, land, sea, cool, land. |
| The symbol, "L", on a weather map indicates... | Low pressure. |
| The symbol, "H", on a weather map indicates... | High pressure. |
| Convection involves the... | Expansion of heated fluids. |
| Conduction involves the... | Transfer of energy between vibrating particles. |
| Radiation involves... | Waves traveling through space. |
| El Niño transfers... | Warmer waters eastward. |