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Weather And Climate
Test Description: Weather and Climate
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1) The amount of solar radiation that strikes a part of the earth depends on the _________ of the region
A
latitude
B
climate
C
temperature
D
pressure
2) Which process is NOT part of the water cycle?
A
elevation
B
evaporation
C
transpiration
D
condensation
3) The water cycle is driven by
A
global warming
B
the sun
C
climate
D
the tilt of the earth
4) High pressure systems are formed when
A
warm air rises
B
cold air rises
C
warm air sinks
D
cold air sinks
5) Low pressure systems are formed when
A
warm air sinks
B
cold air sinks
C
cold air rises
D
warm air rises
6) A COLD FRONT often causes
A
cold air to rise
B
fair weather
C
severe storms
D
El Nino
7) High pressure systems are associated with
A
unpredictable weather
B
El Nino
C
fair weather
D
stormy weather
8) Low pressure systems are associated with
A
stormy weather
B
El Nino
C
fair weather
D
unpredictable weather
9) El Nino is caused by
A
abnormally warm waters near the equator in the Atlantic ocean
B
abnormally cold waters near the equator in the Atlantic ocean
C
abnormally warm waters near the equator in the Pacific ocean
D
abnormally cold waters near the equator in the Pacific ocean
10) Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation
A
hail
B
sleet
C
snow
D
fog
11) Which are the two main types of climate in California
A
coastal and highland
B
mediterranean and arid
C
mediterranean and tropical
D
mediterranean and highland
12) Which is NOT part of the water cycle?
A
formation of precipitation
B
run off of precipitation into streams, lake, and oceans
C
evaporation of water from Earth's surface
D
formation of mountain breezes
13) Sea breezes are caused by _________.
A
convection currents
B
warm fronts
C
seasons
D
cold fronts
14) Which is these is NOT a weather factor?
A
wind speed
B
temperature
C
water pressure
D
precipitation
15) Temperature measures the __________ of air molecules
A
size
B
type
C
location
D
speed
16) Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere ____________
A
at a specific temperature
B
at a specific time and place
C
over a short period of time
D
over a long period of time
17) Climate is the pattern of _________ in an area over many years.
A
sun
B
plant life
C
weather
D
rain
18) Large bodies of water can cause areas to be __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.
A
cooler; humid
B
cooler; warmer
C
warmer; cloudier
D
warmer; cooler
19) Which breeze generally results during daytime due to temperature differences between the ocean and the land?
A
valley breeze
B
land breeze
C
mountain breeze
D
sea breeze
20) Why do warm air currents and ocean currents begin near the equator?
A
Because cool air rises and warm air sinks.
B
Scientists are still unsure.
C
The equator receives the most direct sunlight.
D
Because all currents, warm and cool, begin near the equator
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