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Atmosphere Challenge Round 1
Test Description: This is a quiz on various aspects of weather and climate.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) What is topography?
A
the shape and features of the land
B
the study of where things are located on the Earth
C
just let me kick the soccer ball...
D
a tool used to measure wind speed
2) Which of the following best describes WEATHER?
A
the long term conditions of the atmosphere
B
the short term conditions of the atmosphere
C
this is the wrong answer...
D
the large expanse of air that exists in your head
3) Which of the following tools is NOT used to monitor changes in weather?
A
barometers
B
ice cores
C
satellites
D
thermometers
4) Which is the best explanation of why the equator and poles have different climates?
A
the equator has no cloud coverage
B
the equator receives more direct sunlight
C
the poles receive more direct sunlight
D
the poles have no cloud coverage
5) Which of the following best describes latitude?
A
distance from the equator
B
distance from Mr. Talley's desk
C
distance from the prime meridian
D
distance from sea level
6) How does the sun cause wind?
A
the sun doesn't cause wind... I do...
B
heating the land until soil releases trapped energy
C
by heating water until evaporation releases wind
D
uneven heating creates convection currents in air
7) What causes winter for us here in North America?
A
the snow blocks the sun's rays causing winter
B
the clouds block the sun's rays causing winter
C
our part of Earth is tilted away from the sun
D
the Earth is farther away from the sun
8) Why do coastal cities usually have milder climates than land-locked cities?
A
land changes temperature slower than water
B
I like Sobe...
C
land-locked cities have more wind
D
water changes temperature slower than land
9) ___________ is when the wind causes most of the moisture to fall on one side of the mountains.
A
the coriolis effect
B
the rain shadow effect
C
the hydrogeological effect
D
the narwhal effect
10) Which of the following Pokemon controls the rain?
A
bulbasaur
B
victini
C
kyogre
D
ponyta
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