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Science Benchmark 4 Review
Test Description: Benchmark 4
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1) A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as Earth's surface over which it develops.
A
cloud
B
tornado
C
front
D
air mass
2) There are ______ molecules of air at high elevations, so air pressure is less.
A
the same number of
B
no
C
more
D
fewer
3) A ____ forms where cold and warm air masses meet.
A
flood
B
balloon
C
climate
D
front
4) A line that connects points of equal pressure is a(n) _______.
A
station model
B
catalyst
C
satellite map
D
isobar
5) High pressure systems usually means good weather because _____.
A
the higher air density make it difficult for air to rise and clouds to form
B
the density of the air is less
C
temperatures are average
D
humidity is very low
6) When water droplets form around dust particles and becomes heavy enough to fall out of the clouds, we have ______.
A
dew point
B
wind
C
precipitation
D
fog
7) A _____ forecasts the weather using data collected from many sources.
A
meteorologist
B
biologist
C
geologist
D
hydrologist
8) Thunderstorms generally form along a(n) ______.
A
occluded front
B
cold front
C
stationary front
D
warm front
9) An air mass that forms off the southeast coast of the US (Florida) is ______.
A
cold, dry
B
warm, moist
C
hot, dry
D
cold, moist
10) In general, air pressure is greatest near earth's surface and _____ as you move upward away from the ground.
A
increases
B
decreases
C
stays the same
D
doubles
11) What type of energy transfer occurs when heat in sand transfers to a person's feet?
A
kinetic
B
conduction
C
radiation
D
convection
12) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the troposphere?
A
contains high level of water vapor
B
contains a high level of ozone
C
contains a high level of atmosphere gasses
D
we live there
13) plants and animals thrive on Earth after the ozone layers was formed. It protects the Earth from ____.
A
volcanic gas
B
meteor showers
C
solar radiation
D
acid rain
14) The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closet to Earth's surface. Which of these would you expect to find in the troposphere?
A
a shooting star
B
meteors
C
extremely high temperatures
D
clouds and rain
15) The ____ are windless zones near the equator.
A
doldrums
B
polar easterlies
C
trade winds
D
prevailing westerlies
16) In the water cycle, evaporated water _______.
A
becomes ground water
B
precipitates as rain or snow
C
condenses to form clouds
D
runs into lakes and streams
17) The transfer of energy through waves or rays is known as _____.
A
conduction
B
convection
C
condensation
D
radiation
18) The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ______.
A
oxygen
B
water vapor
C
nitrogen
D
argon
19) The _____ are responsible for the movement of much of the weather across the United States.
A
doldrums
B
prevailing westerlies
C
polar easterlies
D
trade winds
20) The ______ extends into outer space.
A
stratosphere
B
exosphere
C
troposphere
D
mesosphere
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