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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which layer of the atmosphere is closest to the surface of the Earth and it is where all weather occurs?ThermosphereMesosphereStratosphereTroposphere - 2. Multiple ChoiceThe temperature at which water vapor condenses is therelative humidityhumidityfreezing pointdew point
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhy doesn't cloud formation take place until the dew-point temperature is reached?because dew-point is the temperature at which water vapor condenses into water dropletscloud formation can take place at any temperature, and does not depend on the dew-point temeraturebecause water sublimates at the dew-point temperaturethe dew-point temperature only applies on Earth's surface, not in the atmosphere
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a cloud?A mass of tiny water droplets suspended in the air.A mass of water vapor floating in the air.Particles of dust or smoke collected in the air.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhen water mixes with air, it forms water vapor. Air cools and water vapor forms clouds. Which part of the water cycle is being described?precipitationcondensationsublimationevaporation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhich instrument gives the MOST information about air pressure?barometerrain gaugethermometerhumidity meter
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWind speed can be measured usingan anemometera thermometera barometera spectrometer
- 8. Multiple ChoiceThe overall condition of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called:weatheratmosphereuneven heatinghurricanes
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen altitude increases, air pressure ____.stays the sameincreasesdecreasesis lost
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThese breezes occur mainly during the day, from sea to landland breezesea breezewind patternsmoving air patterns
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe movement of air from land toward water is a _____.air pressuresea breezeland breezeair mass
- 12. Multiple ChoiceBlizzards form from what type of pressure systems?low-pressure systemshigh-pressure systemsno pressure systemany type of pressure system
- 13. Multiple ChoiceUneven heating of Earth's surface creates:altitudeplanetary windsglobal pressure beltsjet streams
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?Sunny weatherPrecipitation (rain, snow, etc.)
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCold air (RISES/ FALLS) _________.RISESFALLS
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich condition usually means cloudy, stormy weather?high pressurelow pressure
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this symbol on a weather map indicate?High pressure systemLow pressure systemCold frontWarm front
- 18. Multiple ChoiceRain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.precipitationcondensationevaporationclimate
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.weatherhumidityair massdew point
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of pressure system is pictured?highlowmediumnone
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of weather would you expect with the pressure system pictured?clearcloudysevere stormshot
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of pressure system is pictured?highlowmediumnone
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of weather would you expect from the pressure system pictured?clearcloudyhotstormy
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature, it is:at its dew pointsaturatedat its dew point AND saturatednone of the rest
- 25. Multiple ChoiceIn _________ pressure systems, air sinks:highlowmediumnone
- 26. Multiple ChoiceIn _______ pressure systems, air riseshighlowmediumnone
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich option pictured describes how rain is formed?ABCD
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich option pictured shows how sleet forms?ABCD
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich option pictured shows how hail forms?ABCD
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAir pressure is greatest:closer to Earthfarther from Earth
- 31. Multiple Choice___________is the result of the weight of a column of air pushing on an area.air pressuredensityvolumenone of the above
- 32. Multiple ChoiceAs you climb up a mountain what happens to the air pressure?decreasesincreasesstays the same
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat causes winds?differences in precipitationdifferences in humiditydifferences in air pressure
- 34. Multiple ChoiceMichael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days, the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?increasingly clear skies and more windincreasingly clear skies and dry weatherincreasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
- 35. Multiple ChoiceAir pressure is greatest when near Earth's surface because?The air molecules are farther apart.The air molecules are closer together.Air molecules collide.Air molecules are tightly packed.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceCold air exerts _____________ pressure than warm air.the samemoreless
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat Causes differences in air pressure around earth ?Warm air rises at the equator, and cold air sinks at the poles.Equator gets over heatedSnow
- 38. Multiple Choice____________ are connected lines of equal pressure.IsobarsIsoplethsIsothermsIsochrons
- 39. Multiple ChoiceThe ________ the difference in pressure, the __________ the wind speed.greater, slowerless, fastergreater, faster
- 40. Multiple Choice_______ pressure systems are characterized by sinking air.HighLow
- 41. Multiple Choice_______ pressure systems are characterized by rising air.HighLow
- 42. Multiple Choice_______ pressure systems are characterized by cloudy, rainy weather.HighLow
- 43. Multiple Choice_______ pressure systems are characterized by fair weather.HighLow
- 44. Multiple ChoiceThis is when the rotation of the Earth deflects the direction of the wind.convergent effectmarginal effectCoriolis effectMariolis effect
- 45. Multiple ChoiceAt the equator the air is usually ________.risingsinking
- 46. Multiple ChoiceAt the poles, air is usually ________.risingsinking
- 47. Multiple ChoiceGlobal winds generallyare unpredictablechange directions day to dayblow from specific directions over long distances
- 48. Multiple ChoiceAt night, the denser cool air over the land moves in and replaces the less dense, warmer air that rises over the ocean. This is calledsea breezeland breezetrade winds
- 49. Multiple ChoiceScientists divide earth's atmosphere into four main layers, classified according to changes intemperatureweatherprevailing westerliesscattered
- 50. Multiple ChoiceIs this a land or a sea breeze?land breezesea breeze
- 51. Multiple ChoiceThe strength of a sea breeze depends onthe heat of the daythe difference between the temperature of the sea and the landthe wind speedthe amount of precipitation that day
- 52. Multiple ChoiceThis is a...Land BreezeSea Breeze
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhich warms up faster during the day?Sea/WaterLand
- 54. Multiple ChoiceThe air warms up how?The sun heats the air directlyThe sun heats the Earth's surface. The surface then heats the air above it
- 55. Multiple ChoiceAs air rises from A to B it..WarmsCools
- 56. Multiple ChoiceAs air moves from B to C it..WarmsCools
- 57. Multiple ChoiceDuring the day which is coolest?ABCD
- 58. Multiple ChoiceThis is a...Sea breezeLand breeze
- 59. Multiple ChoiceWhich cools off faster at night?SeaLand
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhich will be warmer at nightSeaLand
- 61. Multiple ChoiceWhich correctly shows wind during the day?AB
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWhich correctly shows wind at night?AB
- 63. Multiple Choice
Which combination of climate factors generally results in the coldest temperature?
low elevation and low latitude
low elevation and high latitude
high elevation and low latitude
high elevation and high latitude
- 64. Multiple ChoiceSnowfall is rare at the South Pole because the air over the South Pole is usuallyrising and moistrising and drysinking and moistsinking and dry
- 65. Multiple ChoiceAt high air-pressure, dry-climate belt is located at which Earth latitude?0°15°N30°N60°N
- 66. Multiple ChoiceThe map shows average annual temperatures in degrees fahrenheit across the United states.
Which climate factor is most important in determining the pattern shown in the eastern half of the United States?Ocean currentsMountain barriersElevation above sea levelLatitude - 67. Multiple ChoiceDuring the summer months, which change in location would most likely cause a decrease in the observed daytime air temperature?from 45°N latitude to 20°N latitudefrom sea level to 5 km above sea levelfrom sea level on the windward side of a mountain to sea level on the leeward sidefrom the ocean coast to an inland location
- 68. Multiple ChoiceThe arrows on the map below show the prevailing winds at a midlatitude coastal city.
This city most likely has a climate that isarid, with a small difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperaturesarid, with a large difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatureshumid, with a small difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatureshumid, with a large difference between the highest and lowest yearly temperatures - 69. Multiple ChoiceA city located on the coast of North America has warmer winters and cooler summers than a city at the same elevation and latitude located near the center of North America. Which statement best explains the difference between the climates of the two cities?Ocean surfaces change temperature more slowly than land surfacesWarm, moist air rises when it meets cool, dry air.Wind speeds are usually greater over land than over ocean water.Water has a lower specific heat than land.
- 70. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which represents the planetary wind and moisture belts in Earth's Northern Hemisphere.
The climate at 90° north latitude is dry because the air at that location is usuallywarm and risingwarm sinkingcool and risingcool and sinking - 71. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to the following question on the graph below, which shows the average monthly temperature of two cities A and B.
Both cities have an average yearly temperature of 11°C, but city A has a much greater temperature range than city B has because city A most likelyis closer to the equatoris father from a large body of waterhas more rainfallhas stronger prevailing winds - 72. Multiple ChoiceThe curving of these planetary winds is the result ofEarth's rotation on it's axisthe unequal heating of Earth's atmospherethe unequal heating of Earth's surfaceEarth's gravitational pull of the Moon
- 73. Multiple ChoiceWhich map represents the normal location of high and low air-pressure belts on the Earth?ABCD
- 74. Multiple ChoiceBase your answer to the following question on the diagram below, which shows Earth's planetary wind belts and pressure belts.
The best inference that can be made from this diagram is that winds blow from regions ofhigh latitude to regions of low latitudehigh pressure to regions of low pressurehigh elevation to regions of low elevationhigh temperature to regions of low temperature - 75. Multiple ChoiceWhich diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?diagram Ydiagram Xneitherboth
- 76. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of breeze is this and when would it form?Land breeze - daytimeLand breeze - nighttimeSea breeze - daytimeSea breeze - nighttime
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWinds in the Northern hemisphere curve to theupwarddownwardleftright
- 78. Multiple ChoiceWhat two factors are needed to measure wind?direction and speedtemperature and speeddirection and temperaturespeed only
- 79. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the weather conditions at this station?rainsnowfoghail
- 80. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the wind direction at this stationWind is blowing to the westWind is blowing from the northWind is blowing to the NorthwestWind is blowing from the Northwest
- 81. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the wind speed at this station3 knots15 knots25 knots30 knots
- 82. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the current temperature?1819147-13
- 83. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this tool measure?Wind speedWind directionAir pressureTemperature
- 84. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the dew point at this station?75 degrees61 degrees987 degrees11 degrees
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the cloud coverage at this station?Not cloudyPartially cloudyOvercastStormy
- 86. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the wind direction at this station?Wind is blowing from the northWind is blowing to the EastWind is blowing from the EastWind is blowing to the North
- 87. Multiple ChoiceThis weather instrument is an...wind vaneanemometerbarometerthermometer
- 88. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the barometric pressure at this station?247 millibars924.7 millibars1024.7 millibars
- 89. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the cloud cover at this station?25%50%75%100%
- 90. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the barometric pressure at this station987 millibars998.7 millibars1098.7 millibars11 degrees
- 91. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the barometric pressure at this station247 millibars924.7 millibars1024.7 millibars11 degrees
- 92. Multiple ChoiceWarm air moving upwards from the Gulf of Mexico is:continental tropicalcontinental polarmaritime tropicalmaritime polar
- 93. Multiple ChoiceWhich type of air would you find at air mass A?cold, drywarm, humidwarm, drycold, humid
- 94. Multiple Choice
The map of North America shows the source region of an air mass forming mostly over Mexico. This air mass originating over Mexico is classified as
continental polar
continental tropical
maritime polar
maritime tropical
- 95. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the Dew Point Temperature if the dry-bulb temperature on your sling psychrometer is 20ºC and the wet-bulb temperature is 15ºC?14ºC12ºC10ºC-18ºC
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