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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the primary source of energy for weather?
mechanical energy
thermal energy
chemical energy
electrical energy
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes movement of air in convection regions?warm air rising and cool air fallingcool air rising and warm air fallingthe Coriolis Effectocean currents
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere is the warmest?tropospherestratospheremesospherethermosphere
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere contains the Ozone Layer?tropospherestratospheremesosphereexosphere
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich layer of the atmosphere has weather?tropospherestratospheremesosphereexosphere
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow does the Jet Stream influence weather in the United States?It moves weather systems from north to south.It moves weather systems from east to west.It moves weather systems from south to north.It moves weather systems from west to east.
- 7. Multiple Choice
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
- 8. Multiple Choice
Where do hurricanes form?over warm landover cold landover warm waterover cold water - 9. Multiple Choice?This shows a land breeze.This shows a sea breeze.
- 10. Multiple Choice?These are cumulus clouds.These are cirrus clouds.These are stratus clouds.These are nimbus clouds.
- 11. Multiple Choice?These are cumulus clouds.These are nimbus clouds.These are stratus clouds.These are cirrus clouds.
- 12. Multiple Choice?The barometer shows a clear day.The barometer shows a stormy day.The barometer shows a warm day.The barometer shows a cold day.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which type of front is shown?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which type of front is shown?
warm front
cold front
occluded front
stationary front
- 15. Multiple Choice
In the water cycle, which of the following are liquids changing to gases?
precipitation
condensation
transpiration
dew
- 16. Multiple Choice
During which part of the water cycle are clouds formed?
evaporation
transpiration
condensation
precipitaiton
- 17. Multiple Choice
What symbols are the circles on this map?
isobars; they measure air pressure
isotherms; they measure temperature
- 18. Multiple Choice
The lines on this weather map are
Isobars; they measure air pressure
Isotherms, they measure temperature
- 19. Multiple Choice
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
- 20. Multiple Choice
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.
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