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Weather And Climate
Test Description: Weather and Climate
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1) The amount of solar radiation that strikes a part of the earth depends on the _________ of the region
A
temperature
B
latitude
C
climate
D
pressure
2) Which process is NOT part of the water cycle?
A
evaporation
B
transpiration
C
elevation
D
condensation
3) The water cycle is driven by
A
the sun
B
global warming
C
the tilt of the earth
D
climate
4) High pressure systems are formed when
A
cold air sinks
B
warm air sinks
C
warm air rises
D
cold air rises
5) Low pressure systems are formed when
A
warm air sinks
B
cold air rises
C
warm air rises
D
cold air sinks
6) A COLD FRONT often causes
A
fair weather
B
El Nino
C
cold air to rise
D
severe storms
7) High pressure systems are associated with
A
fair weather
B
stormy weather
C
unpredictable weather
D
El Nino
8) Low pressure systems are associated with
A
unpredictable weather
B
fair weather
C
stormy weather
D
El Nino
9) El Nino is caused by
A
abnormally warm waters near the equator in the Atlantic ocean
B
abnormally cold waters near the equator in the Atlantic ocean
C
abnormally warm waters near the equator in the Pacific ocean
D
abnormally cold waters near the equator in the Pacific ocean
10) Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation
A
snow
B
hail
C
fog
D
sleet
11) Which are the two main types of climate in California
A
mediterranean and highland
B
mediterranean and tropical
C
mediterranean and arid
D
coastal and highland
12) Which is NOT part of the water cycle?
A
formation of precipitation
B
formation of mountain breezes
C
evaporation of water from Earth's surface
D
run off of precipitation into streams, lake, and oceans
13) Sea breezes are caused by _________.
A
warm fronts
B
seasons
C
cold fronts
D
convection currents
14) Which is these is NOT a weather factor?
A
temperature
B
precipitation
C
wind speed
D
water pressure
15) Temperature measures the __________ of air molecules
A
type
B
speed
C
location
D
size
16) Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere ____________
A
over a long period of time
B
over a short period of time
C
at a specific time and place
D
at a specific temperature
17) Climate is the pattern of _________ in an area over many years.
A
sun
B
plant life
C
weather
D
rain
18) Large bodies of water can cause areas to be __________ in the winter and __________ in the summer.
A
warmer; cooler
B
warmer; cloudier
C
cooler; warmer
D
cooler; humid
19) Which breeze generally results during daytime due to temperature differences between the ocean and the land?
A
mountain breeze
B
sea breeze
C
valley breeze
D
land breeze
20) Why do warm air currents and ocean currents begin near the equator?
A
Scientists are still unsure.
B
Because all currents, warm and cool, begin near the equator
C
The equator receives the most direct sunlight.
D
Because cool air rises and warm air sinks.
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