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Weather And Wind Review 1
Test Description: A brief review of important concepts covered in class.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place is known
A
precipitation
B
climate
C
weather
D
humidity
2) What advantages do weather satellites have over surface weather instruments?
A
They collect data over a broader area
B
They collect data over longer periods of time
C
They collect more accurate data
D
They are built and launched by many countries
3) What creates an El Nino condition?
A
The ocean currents flow in the opposite directions along the equator
B
The shape of the coast changes and fish populations decline
C
Storms and other events in the Atlantic Ocean create it
D
The prevailing winds do not blow normally near the Pacific Ocean
4) Why are states in the mid-central United States more likely to have tornadoes than other areas?
A
The cold dry air from Canada contacts warm moist air from the Gulf of Mexico
B
The lack of mountains to stop the winds from blowing allows tornadoes to form
C
Their buildings are poorly made structures that do not resist strong winds
D
The Coriolis Effect is stronger over land that is flat and farther from the ocean
5) What type of weather is associated with an incoming low pressure system?
A
Clear skies, cold weather
B
cloudy, hot weather
C
Warm temperatures, wind
D
Clear skies, hot weather
6) These occur between 30 degrees north and the equator
A
Doldrums
B
Trade winds
C
Prevailing Westerlies
D
Prevailing Easterlies
7) What do the Santa Ana winds and the Fohn have in common?
A
They are both influenced by mountain ranges
B
They both occur at 10 km in the atmosphere
C
They both occur in areas of high pressure
D
They both occur around the equator
8) What happens immediately after a hurricane makes landfall?
A
It starts hailing
B
Its winds pick up speed
C
It gets stronger
D
It gets weaker
9) The air is only holding one third as much moisture as it possibly can hold. What is the relative humidity?
A
67%
B
33%
C
50%
D
25%
10) What will happen if the relative humidity is 100% and the temperature begins falling?
A
The air will be sticky and uncomfortable
B
The temperature will rise
C
It will start to rain
D
The barometric pressure will rise
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