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Weather And Climate Part 2
Test Description: Weather and Climate
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Regions with a __________ closer to the equator receive more solar radiation.
A
climate
B
landform
C
latitude
D
longitude
2) Violent storms can occur along
A
stationary fronts
B
warm fronts
C
cold fronts
D
occluded fronts
3) Meteorologists refer to some floods as flash floods because __________.
A
they often occur during lightning storms
B
they know about them far in advance
C
they last for extended periods of time
D
there is often little warning before they occur
4) When two air masses of different densities and temperature meet, it's called__________.
A
an air mass boundary
B
a high pressure zone
C
a storm
D
a front
5) __________ powers the water cycle.
A
Sunlight
B
Evaporation
C
Water vapor
D
Condensation
6) What kind of climate does California have?
A
none of the above
B
mediterranean only
C
highland only
D
mediterranean and highland
7) When does the most solar radiation reach the northern hemisphere?
A
June, July, August
B
September, October, November
C
December, January, February
D
March, April, May
8) When does the most solar radiation reach the southern hemisphere
A
March, April, May
B
September, October, November
C
December, January, February
D
June, July, August
9) You are sitting on the beach at night when you feel a breeze. What type of breeze is this most likely to be?
A
A valley breeze
B
A sea breeze
C
A land breeze
D
A mountain breeze
10) On a warm summer day, your skin feels sticky and sweaty. Which is probably true
A
The humidity is high
B
The air pressure is dropping
C
The air pressure is rising
D
The humidity is low
11) The meteorologist announces that there is a westerly wind. What does this mean?
A
The wind speed is increasing.
B
The wind is blowing from east to west.
C
The wind is coming from the east.
D
The wind is coming from the west.
12) Which is true about climate along coastal areas?
A
The temperatures fluctuate a lot
B
The temperatures are colder
C
The temperatures are warmer
D
The temperatures are more stable
13) What causes sea breezes and land breezes?
A
convection currents
B
temperature
C
evaporation
D
conduction
14) When you exhale on a cold morning, you see what looks like fog coming out with your breath. What term helps explain this?
A
condensation
B
humidity
C
precipitation
D
evaporation
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