A heat island is an example of which type of climate ? A) tropical climate C) microclimate B) boreal climate D) dry climate

El Nino develops because of a weakening of what?

A. the polar front

B. the trade winds

C. the prevailing westerlies

D. the jet stream

What are microclimates? What climatic effects do heat islands have on large cities?

Describe how the greenhouse effect in the atmosphere works and draw a diagram illustrating it.

Which factor is NOT associated with a heat wave?

A. a high-pressure system

B. a weakened jet stream

C. above-normal temperatures

D. increased cloud cover

Which is a greenhouse gas ? A) argon C) oxygen B) nitrogen D) water vapor

Which does not describe a type of damaging thunderstorm wind?

A. downburst

B. microburst

C. land breeze

D. macroburst

What is the best painkiller for rheumatoid arthritis?

A person addicted to crystal meth is using a __________.

A. Stimulant

B. Depressant

C. Narcotic

D. Hallucinogen

Which of these statements are true?

a. Any expression can be used as a statement. b. The expression x++ can be used as a statement. c. The statement x = x + 5 is also an expression. d. The statement x = y = x = 0 is illegal.

What type of weather is most closely associated with a warm front ? A) drizzle or steady rain B) downbursts or windshear C) hurricanes or tornadoes D) thunderstorms

What could cause climate changes that occur on a time scale of 50,000 years?

Explain how explosive volcanic eruptions can cause climate change. What might happen if Yellowstone Caldera erupted today?

Which triggers droplet formation in clouds ? A) evaporation C) ozone B) particles D) thermals