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- 1. Multiple Choice
How are the convection currents in the lava lamp different than convection currents in the atmosphere?
warm air in the atmosphere sinks instead of rises
The earth gets its heat from the sun and the lava lamp gets its heat from the light bulb below.
Convection cells in the atmosphere flow in the same direction instead of opposite
Cold air is less dense instead of being more dense.
- 2. Multiple Choice
The number one thing hurricanes need is...
warm water
cold air from cold fronts
cold water
strong warm front
- 3. Multiple Choice
What causes global convection currents
Forests
greenhouse gases
more land forms
uneven heating of the Earth's surface
- 4. Multiple Choice
Where do warm ocean currents come from
the poles
near the land
the equator
middle of the oceans
- 5. Multiple Choice
How to oceans form hurricanes?
warm air over the equator rises and faster than cold air from the poles
warm waters provide the energy for hurricanes
cold water provides the energy for hurricanes
cold air at the poles is more dense and falls faster than warm air from the equator
- 6. Multiple Choice
How to warm waters contribute to hurricane development
evaporating water adds heat to the atmosphere
rising tides cause the ocean level to rise
waves cause the hurricane to develope
currents carry the warm water to the hurricane
- 7. Multiple Choice
What city will experience decreasing temperatures in the next day?
Denver
El Paso
Memphis
Los Angeles
- 8. Multiple Choice
What city is most likely going to see temperatures rise?
San Jose
El Paso
Jacksonville
Chicago
- 9. Multiple Choice
Where do the most violent storms form
The poles
Tropic of Cancer
The Equator
Tropic of capricorn
- 10. Multiple Choice
Where do warm ocean currents come from?
warm ocean currents come from the southern hemisphere
warm ocean currents come from the equator
Warm ocean currents come from the poles
Warm ocean currents come from the beach
- 11. Multiple Choice
Where do cold ocean currents come from?
cold ocean currents come from the southern hemisphere
cold ocean currents come from the equator
cold ocean currents come from the poles
cold ocean currents come from the beach
- 12. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
- 13. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
- 15. Multiple Choice
What does this symbol represent?
Cold Front
Warm Front
Stationary Front
Occluded Front
- 16. Multiple Choice
hurricanes are
extreme low pressures
extreme high pressures
small rain storms
formed over land
- 17. Multiple Choice
Low Pressures are associated with what type of weather
fair weather
cold weather
warm weather
rainy weather
- 18. Multiple Choice
high Pressures are associated with what type of weather
fair weather
cold weather
warm weather
rainy weather
- 19. Multiple Choice
Warm Fronts bring
rain followed by cool dry air
hurricanes
rain followed by hot humid air
fair weather
- 20. Multiple Choice
cold Fronts bring
rain followed by cool dry air
hurricanes
rain followed by hot humid air
fair weather
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