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Question 1
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Q. Which of the following could contribute to an increase in pollution?
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high wind velocity
occurrence of rain and snow
change in amount of sunlight
heavy auto traffic
Question 2
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Q. What does a barometer measure?
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temperature
air pressure
dew point
humidity
Question 3
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Q. At the beach in the summertime, the transfer of heat from the sand to the bottoms of your feet is called
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radiation
fission
conduction
convection
Question 4
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Q. Virginia is in the mid latitudes. Which best describes Virginia's climate?
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Temperate
Tropical
Subtropical
Subpolar
Question 5
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Q. What is the 2nd most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
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Nitrogen
Oxygen
Argon
Carbon Dioxide
Question 6
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Q. Practically all clouds & storms occur in this layer of the atmosphere.
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Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
Question 7
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Q. Cloudy nights can be warmer than clear nights because clouds trap heat____
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produced by the friction of air particles
generated from tropical winds
released from Earth's interior
absorbed by Earth during daylight hours
Question 8
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Q. The different layers of Earth's atmosphere can be categorized by variations in _____
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air pressure
humidity
temperature
dew point
Question 9
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Q. Which of the following determines the properties of an air mass?
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The conditions of the area over which it forms
The phase and position of the moon when it forms
The exact time of year when it forms
The geology of the area where it forms
Question 10
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Q. Thunder is caused by ___
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the discharge of ultraviolet energy
the electric barrier
the rapid expansion of superheated air
the impact of electricity hitting the Earth
Question 11
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Q. Which would be most useful outside based on the following weather conditions: Temp 72 degrees, Dew Point 72 degrees.
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Sun glasses
Warm coat
An umbrella
Ski gloves
Question 12
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Q. The force exerted by the air above is called____
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convergence
air pressure
divergence
the Coriolis effect
Question 13
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Q. El Nino & La Nina are associated with ____
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movement of air along the Polar Easterlies
movement of large areas of warm water in Atlantic Ocean
movement of large areas of warm water in Pacific Ocean
movement of air pollution across the US
Question 14
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Q. On a weather map, what are the lines that connect points of equal temperature called?
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isobars
contour lines
isotemps
isotherms
Question 15
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Q. Wind on Earth, including massive storms like hurricanes, are deflected. What is the cause of this phenomena?
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Red Shift
Doppler Effect
Coriolis Effect
Blue Shift
Question 16
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Q. Air that has a 100 percent relative humidity is said to be
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stable
dry
saturated
unstable
Question 17
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Q. Stratus clouds formed at ground level are called what?
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fog
sleet
snow
freezing rain
Question 18
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Q. Compared to a warmer air mass, a colder air mass
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can hold more water
can hold less water
is less dense
is lighter
Question 19
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Q. Lightning and thunder can form during unstable atmospheric conditions in which types of clouds?
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Altostratus
Alto cumulus
Cumulonimbus
Nimbostratus
Question 20
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Q. Which is likely to occur after moist air is cooled below its dew point?
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Evaporation increases
Ice crystals melt
Water condenses
Winds are generated
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