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Cumulonimbus clouds are most commonly found during calm, gentle weather.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

When air is compressed its temperature
a) decreases.
b) increases.
c) does not change.
d)

Cold fronts move
a) rapidly
b) slowly
c) do not move
d)

Winds are created by unequal heating of the Earth’s surface.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

Marks the shortest day of the year.
a) Summer solstice
b) Winter solstice
c) Spring Equinox
d) Autumnal Equinox

Most tornadoes occur between April-June.
a) True
b) False
c)
d)

During the summer solstice the Earth is leaning ______________ the Sun.
a) towards
b) away from
c)
d)

Protects the Earth from harmful radiation from the Sun.
a) Ozone layer
b) sun block
c) Greenhouse effect
d) Nitrogen

Immense body of air characterized by similar temperatures and amounts of moisture.
a) Front
b) Air mass
c) Tornado
d) Cloud

On the spring and autumnal equinoxes the Northern hemisphere receives how many hours of sunlight?
a) 8
b) 12
c) 16
d) 20

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