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Weather Part 1
Test Description: Review of mostly 5.3.2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Greenhouse effect is caused by
A
Gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface
B
Too much hot air from everyone breathing
C
sunlight burning a hole through the Ozone layer
D
geothermal heat from the inside of the Earth heating the Earth's surface.
2) A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by
A
the arrival of an air mass
B
plate tectonics
C
moon phases
D
a severe earthquake
3) The movement of an air mass over Earth's surface causes
A
local weather changes
B
climate change
C
dehydration
D
water vapor
4) What must occur in order for clouds to form
A
condensation
B
conduction
C
precipitation
D
weathering
5) A large body of air that has the same properties as the area over which it is formed is known as
A
Air Mass
B
Cloud coverage
C
Hurricane
D
Front
6) When a warm air mass moves over a cool air mass, a ______ is formed.
A
Low pressure system
B
Cold Front
C
High pressure system
D
Warm Front
7) What type of air mass will cause a cold front?
A
Tropical
B
Polar
C
Continental
D
Maritime
8) An air mass that is warm and moist is a _________.
A
Maritime tropical
B
Maritime polar
C
Continental tropical
D
Continental polar
9) The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called _________.
A
Storm
B
Climate
C
Front
D
Pressure
10) Pressure systems are caused by
A
The Earth's rotation
B
The Coriolis effect
C
Winds
D
Rising and sinking air
11) What is the driving force of currents in the oceans and atmosphere?
A
Equal heating of the Earth by the Sun
B
Unequal heating of the Earth by the Sun.
C
Solar radiation heating only the land surfaces
D
Solar radiation heating only the oceans
12) When air moves into the upper atmosphere it becomes
A
Warm and light
B
Warm and heavy
C
Cool and heavy
D
Cool and light
13) Wind is created when
A
Cool ari moves in to replace warm air
B
Warm air moves in to replace cool air
C
Dry air moves in to replace moist air
D
Both air masses are the same temperature
14) Which type of front moves the fastest and causes the most dramatic weather conditions?
A
Cold Front
B
Warm front
C
Cold fronts and warm fronts
D
Stationary front
15) What type of weather would you expect in the near future if the barometer reading decreased rapidly overnight?
A
Increase in clouds, precipitation
B
Clear, calm day
C
No change at all
D
Less clouds cooler
16) Which type of front is characterized by drizzling rain, followed by heavy rains, finally resulting in cooler temperatures?
A
Cold front
B
Occluded front
C
Warm front
D
Stationary front
17) High pressure systems bring
A
Rain
B
Thunderstorms
C
Heavy cloud cover
D
Clear skies and fair weather
18) The lines, (Isobars), on a weather map connect locations with the same
A
Wind direction
B
Wind speed
C
Air temperature
D
Air pressure
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