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