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- 1. Multiple Choice_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).altitudelatitudesunlightatmosphere
- 2. Multiple Choice______ affects weather and climate because it heats the Earth unevenly.latitudealtitudeatmospheresunlight
- 3. Multiple Choice______ is the average pattern for weather over a long period of time.climateweatherforecastsunlight
- 4. Multiple Choice
In Orlando, the daily average temperature during the month of March from 1959-2019 is 66.5°F
(19.2°C). Recent records show that in March of 2019, Orlando experienced temperatures
of 80°F (26.7°C) or higher on 16 of its 31 days.
Based on the data above, what conclusion can be made by a meteorologist?
The temporary change in temperature means the climate has changed.
The temporary change in temperature means the weather has changed.
The temporary change in temperature means both weather and climate have changed.
The temporary change in temperature means neither the weather or the climate has
changed.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe result of the weight of a column of air pushing down on an area is called _.altitudepressuredensityair pressure
- 6. Multiple Choice
During a winter storm, Annabelle observed hail falling on the street. After the hailstorm ended
she observed rain fall. Based on the information provided, which of these statements best
describes the movement of water through Earth's spheres?
The geosphere freezes water and the cryosphere allows rain to fall back to the geosphere.
Water vapor from the hydrosphere forms clouds, freezing in the atmosphere and falling
back to the geosphere as precipitation.
Water vapor from the cryosphere produces hail allowing it to then precipitate.
The geosphere causes water to evaporate through the hydrosphere to form clouds and
then to be reabsorbed as part of the cryosphere.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following answers best explains how the Sun influences the
temperature differences in land, air and water contribute to atmospheric movement?
The Sun heats the land slower than water causing the air above the land to warm and rise.
Convection causes the Sun to heat the water and land causing the air above it to warm
and rise.
The water is able to heat the land faster through conduction because of the Sun warming
the water through radiation.
The Sun heats the land faster than water causing the air above the land to warm and rise.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceA polar climate is?warm and coolconsistently moderateconsistently coolconsistently warm
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA temperate climate is?consistently coolconsistently warmconsistently moderatewarm and cool
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the measure of distance in degrees north and south from the equator?latitudelongitudeelevationtopography
- 11. Multiple Choice_______ climate is described as hot and wet, and is located in low latitudes.TropicalDryContinentalModerate
- 12. Multiple Choice
If a person is describing the daily changes in temperature and precipitation, they are referring to an area's —
Geology
Climate
Geography
Weather
- 13. Multiple Choice
Students measured the rainfall outside their classroom for five days and recorded their observations. The greatest increase in the amount of rainfall was between -
June 12 and June 13
June 11 and June 12
June 10 and June 11
June 13 and June 14
- 14. Multiple Choice
Students at an elementary school set up a weather station in 1985. The fifth grade classes have been responsible for measuring and recording the daily temperature, wind speed, wind direction, precipitation, and cloud cover every year.
Which characteristic of the area would students be able to describe only after 30 or more years?
Weather
Climate
Atmospheric disturbances
Earthquakes
- 15. Multiple Choice
The table shows some weather data collected over a five-day period. What pattern over the five days can be observed in the collected data?
There was more rain on the warmer days.
Rain came along with lower temperatures.
There were fewer clouds as the week went on.
Temperature increased during the week.
- 16. Multiple Choice
What question could students answer after reading this map?
What is the temperature in Alaska?
What is the climate for the majority of the U.S.?
What is the difference in population of the Northern hemisphere compared to the Southern hemisphere?
Which city has the most rainfall for the month of September?
- 17. Multiple Choice
Climate data is not the same as weather data. Which of the following is a description of climate data?
New York had a record rainfall on Wednesday.
Lima, Peru had a low temperature last night of 17°C.
Winds are currently from the south in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
The coast of Antarctica has very short summers.
- 18. Multiple Choice
What is weather?
average weather over a long period of time
average precipitation at a certain time and place
average temperature at a certain time and place
what's happening in our atmosphere at a certain time and place
- 19. Multiple ChoiceAn instrument used to measure the amount of rainfallbarometerthermometerrain guagewind sock
- 20. Multiple Choicethe amount of water vapor in the airwarm frontprecipitationhumidityair pressure
- 21. Multiple ChoiceRain, snow sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds in the skyhumidityliquidprecipitationweather
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these can be used to describe the condition of the atmospheretemperaturecloud coverwind speedAll of these
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAt the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean. Which of the following is the reason for the breeze?The pounding waves generate air currents.The warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over the land.The heavy, cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace the warm air that rises over the land.There are no clouds to block the wind coming in from the ocean.
- 24. Multiple ChoiceYvette was looking at a map that showed where hurricanes had formed. She noticed that more hurricanes formed over tropical oceans than over colder ocean areas. Which of these BEST explains why more hurricanes form over tropical oceans than cold oceans?Air has less moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.Air has more moisture over tropical oceans than over cold oceans.Water has more waves in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.Water has fewer currents in tropical oceans than in colder oceans.
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