20 questions
What is the primary source of energy for weather?
mechanical energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
electrical energy
Which of the following causes wind to move in all directions (N, S, E, W and all directions in between)
convection
jet stream
radiation
Coriolis Effect
Which type of front is shown?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
Which type of front is shown?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
In the water cycle, which of the following are liquids changing to gases?
precipitation
condensation
transpiration
dew
During which part of the water cycle are clouds formed?
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitaiton
What symbols are the circles on this map?
isobars; they measure air pressure
isotherms; they measure temperature
The lines on this weather map are
Isobars; they measure air pressure
Isotherms, they measure temperature
How can volcanoes effect the atmosphere?
Volcanoes increase carbon dioxide and lower surface temperatures
Volcanoes take away carbon dioxide and increase the temperature in the atmosphere
What effect did the Industrial Revolution have on the atmosphere?
Factories decreased the amount of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere.
Factories increased the amount of carbon dioxide going into the atmosphere.
The amount of precipitation increased, causing flooding.
The amount of precipitation decreased, causing droughts.