WEATHER
& CLIMATE
UNIT 3 REVIEW QUIZ
FACTORS THAT AFFECT CLIMATE
DEFINE
Explain how the following factors affect
the climate of a region.
Topography:
Elevation:
Latitude:
FILL IN THE BLANK
On the next page click and drag the
words in the Word Bank to fill in the
blanks with the missing vocabulary words.
Solar ______ from the Sun hits the equator directly, making it
warmer there. The warm air near the equator moves _______
the colder poles, and the cold air near the poles _____ and
moves toward the equator. However, because the Earth is
________, the movement of air is affected. The spinning
causes the winds to change _________ and flow at an angle. In
the northern hemisphere, the winds blow in the ________
direction compared to the winds in the southern
hemisphere. We call this effect the ________ Effect. It creates
specific wind ________ on Earth that follow certain paths.
Word opposite energy toward sinks
Bank spinning Coriolis patterns direction
LABEL THE DIAGRAM OF
EARTH'S GLOBAL WINDS
The diagram on the next page was labeled
incorrectly, can you help? Click and drag the
terms to correctly label Earth's global winds.
Southeast Trade Winds
Doldrums
Prevailing Westerlies
EQUATOR Polar Easterlies
Northeast Trade Winds
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
PRECIPITATION
DEFINE
What does the word
precipitation mean?
type your response here
MATCH PRECIPITATION
TYPES WITH THEIR
DESCRIPTIONS
On the next slide, use the line
element to connect each word with
its corresponding definition.
rain process of water vapor transforming
directly into ice crystals
hail raindrops that freeze mid-air as
they descend
sleet water droplets that are a minimum
of 0.5mL in diameter
snow water droplets that are less than
0.5mL in diameter
drizzle raindrops that freeze when they
touch a cold surface
freezing rain spherical ice pellets
INSERT AN IMAGE THAT
BEST ILLUSTRATES THE
VOCABULARY WORD
Place an image within the designated photo
frame above each word on the next slide.
rain hail sleet
snow drizzle freezing rain
AIR MASSES
AND FRONTS
AIR MASS CROSSWORD PUZZLE 1.
Across
3. Type of air mass that 2.
forms north to south of
3.
the 5o degree latitudes
and is cold
4. Type of air mass that
forms over oceans and
is humid 4.
Down
1. Type of air mass that
forms over land and is
dry
2. Type of air mass that
forms over the tropics
and is warm
DEFINE
What are fronts and
where are they found?
type your response here
COLD AND
WARM FRONTS
On the next page identify is the
statement is true or false about
which type of front occurs and what
type of weather it might bring.
FRONTS
1. True/False: Cold fronts occur when a mass of cold air pushes into an
area of warm air. Answer:
2. True/False: Warm fronts typically bring more gradual weather
changes, like light rain or drizzle. Answer:
3. True/False: Cold fronts tend to move slower than warm fronts.
Answer:
4. True/False: Warm fronts are depicted on weather maps by a line
with semicircles pointing in the direction of movement. Answer:
5. True/False: Cold fronts are associated with cooler temperatures
and a drop in humidity. Answer:
WEATHER
& CLIMATE
ANSWER KEY
DEFINE
Explain how the following factors affect the
climate of a region.
Topography: Mountains can block air and cause more rainfall on
one side, while the other side becomes drier. Bodies of water can
make nearby areas cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Elevation: Higher elevations are colder, while lower elevations are
warmer.
Latitude: Areas near the equator are warmer, while regions closer
to the poles are colder. The amount of sunlight an area receives
determines its temperature and the type of climate it has.
Solar energy from the Sun hits the equator directly, making
it warmer there. The warm air near the equator moves
toward the colder poles, and the cold air near the poles
sinks and moves toward the equator. However, because the
Earth is spinning, the movement of air is affected. The
spinning causes the winds to change direction and flow at
an angle. In the northern hemisphere, the winds blow in the
opposite direction compared to the winds in the southern
hemisphere. We call this effect the Coriolis Effect. It creates
specific wind patterns on Earth that follow certain paths.
Word
Bank
Polar Easterlies
Prevailing Westerlies
Northeast Trade Winds
EQUATOR Doldrums
Southeast Trade Winds
Prevailing Westerlies
Polar Easterlies
DEFINE
What does the word
precipitation mean?
Precipitation refers to any water
that falls from the sky to the
Earth's surface, including rain,
snow, sleet, and hail. It is
essential for replenishing our
water sources and affects
weather and climate patterns in
different regions.
rain process of water vapor transforming
directly into ice crystals
hail raindrops that freeze mid-air as
they descend
sleet water droplets that are a minimum
of 0.5mL in diameter
snow water droplets that are less than
0.5mL in diameter
drizzle raindrops that freeze when they
touch a cold surface
freezing rain spherical ice pellets
rain hail sleet
snow drizzle freezing rain
AIR MASS CROSSWORD PUZZLE 1. c
Across o
3. Type of air mass that 2. t n
forms north to south of
3. p o l a r t
the 5o degree latitudes
and is cold
o i
4. Type of air mass that p n
forms over oceans and
is humid 4. m e r i t i m e
Down c n
1. Type of air mass that
a t
forms over land and is
dry l a
2. Type of air mass that l
forms over the tropics
and is warm
DEFINE
What are fronts and
where are they found?
Fronts are located at the front edge of
air masses and are named according to
the temperature and pressure of the air
mass.
FRONTS
1. True/False: Cold fronts occur when a mass of cold air pushes into an
area of warm air. Answer: True
2. True/False: Warm fronts typically bring more gradual weather
changes, like light rain or drizzle. Answer: True
3. True/False: Cold fronts tend to move slower than warm fronts.
Answer: False
4. True/False: Warm fronts are depicted on weather maps by a line
with semicircles pointing in the direction of movement. Answer: True
5. True/False: Cold fronts are associated with cooler temperatures
and a drop in humidity. Answer: True
HOW DID YOU DO?
UNIT 3 TEST
November 9th