Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Severe Weather 2
Test Description: Test Review 2
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Most of the energy that heats Eath's atmosphere is
A
visible light
B
ultraviolent light
C
blue light
D
infrared radiation
2) Heat from the sun reaches you by
A
conduction
B
radiation
C
convection
D
light emission
3) Winds are caused by differences in
A
air pressure
B
turbulence
C
humidity
D
precipitation
4) Earth's rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the
A
global effect
B
convection current
C
Coriolis effect
D
rotational effect
5) Two conditions are required for cloud formation: cooling of the air and
A
the influence of the Coriolis effect
B
the unequal heating of Earth's surface
C
the presence of particles in the air
D
the absorption of infrared energy
6) Large clouds that often produce thunderstorms are called
A
nimbostratus cloud
B
cumulonimbus couds
C
stratus clouds
D
cirrus clouds
7) Layered clouds that often cover much of the sky and are a dull gray color are
A
stratus cloud
B
cumulonimbus clouds
C
cumulus clouds
D
cirrus clouds
8) When the temperature of the air decreases, the rate of evaporation
A
varies
B
decreases
C
increases
D
stays the same
9) Clouds form when water vapor in the air condenses as
A
snow falls
B
the air is heated
C
the air is superheated
D
the air is cooled
10) Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a high-pressure system?
A
fair weather
B
thunderstorms
C
sinking air
D
dense air
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?