Weather and Climate 1 (ESS2.D)

Feb 13, 2016

Portland, Oregon and Minneapolis, Minnesota are located around the same latitude, but their climate is very different. Portland has mild winters while Minneapolis has very cold winters.

What would be the BEST explanation of these temperature differences?
1. Minneapolis is at a much lower altitude than Portland.
2. Minneapolis has a great deal more precipitation.
3. Portland is near water, and Minneapolis is surrounded by land.
4. Minneapolis is at a different longitude than Portland.
The diagram below shows the movement of air.

Which factor is most responsible for the movement of the air shown?
1. sunlight getting blocked by the land
2. different levels of liquid in the air
3. imbalance in organisms breathing the air
4. uneven heating of the air
Which of these statements best describes a difference in climate?
1. Las Vegas had clear skies and Carson City had cloudy skies last week.
2. Carson City averages over twice as much rain yearly as Las Vegas.
3. Yesterday Carson City had lower barometric pressure than Las Vegas.
4. Last July Las Vegas had a higher average temperature than Carson City.