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Test Description: Weather variables
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) the measure of the average kinetic energy of molecules in the air; depends on time of day, season, location, and altitude
A
humidity
B
air pressure
C
air temperature
D
wind
2) Which of theses causes convection currents in the atmosphere?
A
The rotation of hurricanes
B
Uneven heating of Earth by the Sun
C
Humidity in the air
D
Earth’s rotation
3) Which of the following processes creates clouds?
A
Transpiration
B
Precipitation
C
Condensation
D
Evaporation
4) Which cloud is associated with stormy weather, thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes
A
cumulus clouds
B
nimbostratus clouds
C
stratus clouds
D
cumulonimbus clouds
5) Which cloud is associated with continuous rain?
A
nimbostratus
B
cumulonimbus
C
cumulus
D
cirrus
6) Which cloud is associated with fair weather?
A
cumulonimbus
B
nimbostratus
C
cumulus
D
cirrus
7) What term describes the temperature at which condensation happens?
A
dew point
B
humidity
C
wind
D
temperature
8) As temperature increases what happens to the amount of moisture in the air?
A
As temperature increases, the amount of moisture of the air decreases
B
As temperature increases, the amount of moisture of the air increases
9) What term describes the amount of water vapor in the air?
A
air pressure
B
temperature
C
wind
D
humidity
10) What is a tornado?
A
violently rotating column of air; usually forms over land
B
a huge body of air that has similar temperature and humidity
C
swirling low pressure system with high speed winds; forms over water
11) What type of weather is associated with high pressure systems?
A
cloud and wet
B
stormy
C
dry and clear
D
cold and wet
12) Which type of front often brings many days of almost continuous precipitation?
A
warm front
B
cold front
C
stationary front
13) Which type of front often brings violent storms followed by fair, cooler weather?
A
warm front
B
cold front
C
stationary front
14) Which type of front is associated with steady rain?
A
warm front
B
stationary front
C
cold front
15) A Hurricane is
A
the measure of how hot or cold a substance is
B
a low pressure system with high speed winds (over 74 mph); forms over warm water
C
the result of weight of a column of air pushing down on an area
D
the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air
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