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Test Description: Review for the Weather Test- Mrs. Callahan's 8th Grade Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Energy from the sun travels to Earth's surface by
A
radiation
B
convection
C
conduction
D
evaporation
2) Rising warm air transports thermal energy by
A
radiation
B
convection
C
conduction
D
condensation
3) Bands of high-altitude, high-speed winds are called
A
local winds
B
sea breezes
C
land breezes
D
jet streams
4) Rain, sleet, and hail are all forms of
A
condensation
B
precipitation
C
evaporation
D
convection
5) What are the two major factors that classify climates?
A
temperature and precipitation
B
temperature and wind speed
C
weather and wind speed
D
wind speed and precipitation
6) Winds and currents move in curved paths because of
A
longshore drifts
B
the Coriolis effect
C
wave height
D
tides
7) Cold and warm ocean water is carried around the world by
A
nead tides
B
spring tides
C
currents
D
tsunamis
8) Ocean water is more dense than fresh water at the same temperature because of
A
the Coriolis effect
B
upwelling
C
pressure
D
salinity
9) Carries cold waters away from the poles and warm waters away from the equator.
A
climate
B
ocean currents
C
weather
D
climate region
10) The average, long-term conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind and clouds in an area.
A
climate
B
ocean current
C
weather
11) The daily conditions of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds in an area.
A
weather
B
climate
12) What role does runoff play in the water cycle?
A
It is not part of the water cycle.
B
It is the process in which liquid turns to water vapor.
C
It carries water from precipitation into oceans.
D
It takes water out of the water cycle.
13) What happens when air reaches its dew point?
A
Precipitation occurs.
B
The humidity decreases
C
Clouds form.
14) How does a warm front form?
A
Warm air moves over cold air and replaces it.
B
Two air masses meet and stay separated.
C
Warm air becomes caught between cold air masses.
D
Cold air moves under warm air and pushes it up.
15) In what part of the water cycle do clouds form?
A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
runoff
D
condensation
16) What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring?
A
warm
B
windy
C
sunny
D
stormy
17) Warm air is
A
less dense and rises
B
more dense and sinks
C
more dense and rises
D
less dense and sinks
18) Air moves from _______ pressure to _______ pressure.
A
left; right
B
high; low
C
right; left
D
low; high
19) A cool breeze is blowing from the ocean towards the land during the day. This is called a
A
sea breeze
B
land breeze
C
Easterly
D
Kelstin breeze
20) What is the main cause of winds?
A
trees
B
clouds
C
Moon's gravity
D
uneven heating of Earth's surface
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