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Test Description: Review for the Final exam in Earth Science
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) How does the sun's energy most directly influence precipitation in an area?
A
It creates surface currents in oceans that bring precipitation to different areas
B
It powers the water cycle by causing runoff, which leads to precipitation
C
It drives the water cycle, which determines precipitation
D
It controls the amount of condensation and therefore precipitation
2) What is the climate zone of most of the United States?
A
Sub-tropical
B
Temperate
C
Polar
D
Tropical
3) What are the two main factors that determine climate?
A
wind and humidity
B
termperature and air pressure
C
temperature and precipitation
D
precipitation and humidity
4) Which type of hazardous weather forecast is the most serious?
A
Warning
B
Watch
C
Advisory
D
Lookout
5) What information does a radar provide?
A
Images of clouds
B
Wind direction and speed
C
Locations and intensity of precipitation
D
Humidity and Temperature
6) Which of the following would most likely cause the most damage?
A
Lightening
B
Thunder
C
Rain
D
Hail
7) What is created from lightening causing large increase in temperature?
A
Thunder
B
Rain
C
Hail
D
Tornado
8) Which can cause climate change?
A
Planting Trees
B
Burning fossil fuels
C
Using alternative energy sources
D
Removing greenhouse gases
9) Which of the following can create a sudden change in climate?
A
Volcanic eruption
B
Tectonic plate movement
C
Burning fossil fuels
D
Deforestation
10) Where is a hurricane most likely to form?
A
Iowa
B
Florida
C
Oregon
D
Nevada
11) Which forecasting data could best help decide if its going to rain?
A
Radar
B
Satellite
C
Weather Aircraft
D
Air temperature
12) Which of the following is the best for collecting weather data at the mid to upper levels of the atmosphere?
A
Weather Map
B
Radar
C
Sonar
D
Balloon
13) What are cooler, dark areas that appear on the Sun's surface called?
A
Solar Flares
B
Sunspots
C
Prominences
D
Coronas
14) What element is the most abundant in the sun?
A
Helium
B
Carbon
C
Hydrogen
D
Oxygen
15) What part of the sun does fusion take place?
A
Radiation Zone
B
Photosphere
C
Chromosphere
D
Core
16) What is solar fusion?
A
Combining of 2 Hydrogen atoms to form Helium
B
Breakdown of Uranium atoms
C
Movement of warmer less dense air upwards
D
Bending of light into its electron spectrum
17) What is the dust cloud formed by a dying star called?
A
Supernova
B
Fusion
C
Blackhole
D
Nebula
18) What type of weather occurs when warm air in a thunderstorm rises into high-altitude, horizontal winds?
A
Lightening
B
Tornado
C
Hurricane
D
Storm surge
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