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- 1. Multiple Choice
The data table below shows apparent air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit (°F). Apparent air temperature is how hot the air feels at different air temperatures and different relative humidity.
If the air temperature is 90°F and the relative humidity is 70%, the apparent air temperature is
20°F
106°F
71°F
113°F
- 2. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows an activity in which two balloons are filled with equal amounts of air. This activity shows that
warm air is less dense than cold air
warm air has no density and cold air does
warm air is more dense than cold air
warm air and cold air are equal in density
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which statement is an inference?
A thermometer shows that the air temperature is 56°F.
A mineral sample of galena produced a gray-black streak when tested.
Based on previous data, ten hurricanes may occur in the year 2013.
A weather vane indicates the wind is coming from the west.
- 4. Multiple Choice
A cold front located in the Midwestern United States generally moves towards the
North
South
East
West
- 5. Multiple Choice
Based on the diagram, which letter in the water-cycle diagram indicates where condensation occurs?
A
B
C
D
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which temperature and moisture conditions describe an air mass that originates over the Atlantic Ocean near the equator?
warm and dry
warm and humid
cool and dry
cool and humid
- 7. Multiple Choice
The photograph shows a satellite image of a
hurricane. A satellite image of a hurricane helps weather forecasters to
warn residents of hazardous weather conditions
explain the effects of global warming on the
ocean currents
predict the times of high tide and low tide
predict the total number of storms to occur in
one year
- 8. Multiple Choice
On a drive up Pikes Peak, a tall mountain in Colorado, if temperature and air pressure readings were taken, the measurements would show
pressure increasing and temperature decreasing.
pressure decreasing and temperature increasing
pressure decreasing and temperature decreasing.
pressure increasing and temperature increasing.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the weather map below and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.
The word Low on the map refers to
air temperature
relative humidity
air pressure
amount of cloud coverage
- 10. Multiple Choice
Base your answer on the weather map and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.
Precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located
on a cold ocean surface
near the cold front
on a warm land surface
near the warm front
- 11. Multiple Choice
Base your answers to question on the weather map and on your knowledge of science. The center of a storm system (Low) over part of the United States and the frontal boundaries associated with this system are shown. Point A represents a location on the map.
In which compass direction will the storm center (Low) most likely move over the next few days if it follows a typical storm track?
northeast
northwest
southeast
southwest
- 12. Multiple Choice
The weather map shows the locations of a warm and a cold front over part of North America.
The numbered lines on the weather map connect locations with the same ____________
wind direction
wind speed
air temperature
air pressure
- 13. Multiple Choice
Students wish to study the effect of elevation above sea level on air temperature and air pressure. They plan to hike in the Adirondack Mountains from heart Lake, elevation 2,179 feet, to the peak of Mt. Marcy, elevation 5,344 feet.
Which instruments should they use to collect their data?
thermometer and barometer
barometer and wind vane
thermometer and psychrometer
barometer and psychrometer
- 14. Multiple Choice
The map shows an air mass that formed over the Gulf of Mexico at location A.
Once air mass A reaches location B, the weather conditions at location B will most likely become ______________
warmer and drier
warmer and more humid
colder and more humid
colder and drier
- 15. Multiple Choice
The arrows in the diagram below show the circulation of air on a sunny day. The air circulation shown is caused by.....
both hot air and cool air sinking
both hot air and cool air rising
hot air sinking and cool air rising
hot air rising and cool air sinking
- 16. Multiple Choice
Dust and ash entering the atmosphere as a result of volcanic eruptions can affect Earth’s
Hint- eliminate choices that do not fit this unit or that we have not even discussed!
tidal activity
weather and climate
orbital shape
rotation and revolution
- 17. Multiple Choice
Which map best represents the surface wind pattern associated with high-pressure and low-pressure systems in the Northern Hemisphere?
Low = inward and left (counterclockwise)
High = outward and right (clockwise)
- 18. Multiple Choice
A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by _______________
the arrival of an air mass
a severe earthquake
a high ocean tide
an eclipse of the Moon
- 19. Multiple Choice
The diagram shows an air mass entering the United States from the northwest. This air mass formed over the North Pacific Ocean, so it would be
moist and warm
moist and cool
dry and warm
dry and cool
- 20. Multiple Choice
In the diagram, the air mass most likely to affect New York State the next day would be
Hint! Weather moves from West to East in US
air mass A
air mass B
air mass C
air mass D
- 21. Multiple Choice
The line separating the cold air mass from the warm air mass represents a ________________
Hint! Remember the air mass is behind the frontal boundary. The boundary is the "leader" of the front and brings the air mass with it.
Also- it is a curved line
warm front
cold front
line of latitude
high-pressure system
- 22. Multiple Choice
City A is most likely about to experience
a light rain, followed by warmer temperatures
heavy rains lasting several days
no change in weather conditions
thunderstorms, followed by cooler temperatures
- 23. Multiple Choice
Which technologies have most improved the accuracy of weather forecasting?
computers and satellites
jet engines and nuclear reactors
water-powered and wind-powered generators
cloud-seeing methods
- 24. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows what normally happens as air is pushed up a mountain by winds in New York State during the summer.
The clouds result from the ____________________
drop in wind speed as the air nears the mountain
movement of water down the mountainside
warming of the air as it rises over the mountain
condensing of water vapor in the air as it rises and cools
- 25. Multiple Choice
The amount of which greenhouse gas in the air will increase the most if large forests are cut down to be used for building materials without planting new trees in their place?
ozone
methane
water vapor
carbon dioxide
- 26. Multiple Choice
In the diagram letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle.
During which process is water released from land organisms into the atmosphere?
A
B
C
D
- 27. Multiple Choice
When a strong wind is blowing from one location to another, the two locations most likely have a difference in ____________
air pressure
dew point temperature
cloud cover
elevation
- 28. Multiple Choice
Earth’s weather is primarily caused by the
drifting of Earth’s crustal plates
gravitational attraction of the Moon
uneven heating of Earth’s surface
changing distance between Earth and the Sun
- 29. Multiple Choice
Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and surface air temperatures below 0°C?
0°C = freezing point of water
blizzard
thunderstorm
hurricane
tornado
- 30. Multiple Choice
Which statement would most likely be included in a news report about an approaching hurricane?
Open the windows to equalize air pressure.
Install snow tires and check the antifreeze in the car radiator.
Evacuate low-lying areas near the coast.
Expect wind speed to decrease for the next several hours.
- 31. Multiple Choice
The layer that protects us from harmful ultraviolet (uv) rays can be found at a height of 25 miles in the atmosphere. The ozone layer is found in the ________________
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
- 32. Multiple Choice
A temperature of 30oC will most likely be found in the
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
- 33. Multiple Choice
The only layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _________________
Hint! It is the layer where the water vapor is!
troposphere
tropopause
stratosphere
stratopause
- 34. Multiple Choice
Describe one weather condition that was most likely produced along the fronts as this low pressure system moved across New York State in July.
cloudy and rainy
sunny and dry
clear and sunny
- 35. Multiple Choice
Explain why this low-pressure system causes the temperature to be warmer in Syracuse than in Rochester.
The cold front is nearing Syracuse and Rochester
The warm front is coming towards Syracuse and the cold front is coming towards Rochester
The warm front passed over Syracuse bringing warm weather while the cold front passed over Rochester bringing colder weather.
- 36. Multiple Choice
In which compass direction will this low-pressure center most likely move?
Hint! All weather in the United States typically moves from ______ to ______
Northeast
Southeast
Northwest
Southwest
- 37. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows part of the water cycle. Some processes in the water cycle are represented by A, B, C, and D.
Which letter represents EVAPORATION?
A
B
C
D
- 38. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows part of the water cycle. Some processes in the water cycle are represented by A, B, C, and D.
Which letter represents CONDENSATION?
A
B
C
D
- 39. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows part of the water cycle. Some processes in the water cycle are represented by A, B, C, and D.
Which letter represents PRECIPITATION?
A
B
C
D
- 40. Multiple Choice
The diagram below shows part of the water cycle. Some processes in the water cycle are represented by A, B, C, and D.
Which letter represents RUN-OFF?
A
B
C
D
- 41. Multiple Choice
Based on the graph, predict the month in 2007 when the concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide would have been highest...
Hint- which month had the highest concentration each year? Follow the pattern to predict...
April
May
June
- 42. Multiple Choice
The general trend in the graph shows an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels from 2002 to 2006.
Pick the human activities that may have produced this increase.
Hint- What activities do people do that would cause an increase in carbon dioxide? Check all that apply!
Driving cars
factories
using alternative energies (solar, wind, water, etc)
recycling
burning fossil fuels
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