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6.3 - Caribbean Weather Systems

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Which weather system is MOST likely to give clear skies and little rainfall for several days?

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The prevailing wind across most of the Caribbean blows mainly from the…

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A student in Trinidad notices frequent thunderstorms for a week in June. Which system best explains this?

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Why do winds blow clockwise around an anticyclone in the Caribbean?

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Give TWO ways mountains can change rainfall during the trade-wind season.

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Describe ONE likely change before, during, and after a tropical wave passes.

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A student travels from Trinidad (near the equator) to The Bahamas (farther north). The average temperature generally becomes cooler mainly because of the change in

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In weather and climate studies, the term continentality refers to a place’s

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✅EvaluateQuestion 9 of 27

Why is Newcastle in Jamaica’s uplands generally cooler than Port Royal on the coast?

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The Atlantic-facing east coast of many Caribbean islands is often called the

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✅EvaluateQuestion 11 of 27

A ‘rain shadow’ is most likely to form on the leeward side of mountains because

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✅EvaluateQuestion 12 of 27

The prevailing trade winds in the Caribbean usually blow

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Which option best describes relief as a factor affecting climate?

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During a period of strong north-east trade winds, which location on a high volcanic island is most likely to record the highest rainfall?

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Two towns in Cuba are at the same latitude: one is on the coast and one is 60 km inland. Which statement is most accurate?

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A school in Saint Lucia notices that the east coast is cloudier than the west coast on many days. Which combination best explains this pattern?

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Where would you expect the strongest winds on a coastline during the day, assuming the same regional wind conditions?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 18 of 27

A textbook table shows Jamaica’s mean annual temperatures: Palisadoes (3 m) 27.1 °C and Empire Nursery (649 m) 21.9 °C. Approximately how much does temperature fall per 100 m between these stations?

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A community moves from 100 m to 700 m above sea level. If the average lapse rate is about 0.6 °C per 100 m, the expected temperature decrease is closest to

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✅EvaluateQuestion 20 of 27

A sea breeze is most likely to develop on a sunny afternoon because

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✅EvaluateQuestion 21 of 27

A table for Jamaica shows: Palisadoes (3 m) 27.1 °C, Empire Nursery (649 m) 21.9 °C, Cinchona Gardens (1493 m) 17.4 °C. Between which two stations is the rate of cooling with height steepest?

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A leeward coastal plain is dry even though it is close to the sea. Which explanation is BEST?

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✅EvaluateQuestion 23 of 27

Two sites are on the same Caribbean island: Site X is 900 m on a windward slope; Site Y is 50 m on a leeward coastal plain. Compared with Site Y, Site X is most likely to be

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In many Caribbean territories, the wet season begins when a belt of rising air and low pressure shifts northwards over the islands. The main control on where this belt lies is

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Which chain best explains why mountains often create cloud and rain on the windward side?

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A weather station is moved from a sheltered bay to an exposed cliff top 60 m higher. Which combined change is most likely in the records?

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A fisheries co-operative wants a site that is warm, fairly dry, and breezy for drying fish. Which location best matches the climate controls in the Caribbean?

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Which weather system is MOST likely to give clear skies and little rainfall for several days?

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