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Weather And Climate Part 2
Test Description: Weather and Climate
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Regions with a __________ closer to the equator receive more solar radiation.
A
longitude
B
climate
C
landform
D
latitude
2) Violent storms can occur along
A
warm fronts
B
cold fronts
C
stationary fronts
D
occluded fronts
3) Meteorologists refer to some floods as flash floods because __________.
A
they often occur during lightning storms
B
there is often little warning before they occur
C
they last for extended periods of time
D
they know about them far in advance
4) When two air masses of different densities and temperature meet, it's called__________.
A
a storm
B
a front
C
an air mass boundary
D
a high pressure zone
5) __________ powers the water cycle.
A
Condensation
B
Sunlight
C
Water vapor
D
Evaporation
6) What kind of climate does California have?
A
mediterranean only
B
highland only
C
mediterranean and highland
D
none of the above
7) When does the most solar radiation reach the northern hemisphere?
A
September, October, November
B
December, January, February
C
June, July, August
D
March, April, May
8) When does the most solar radiation reach the southern hemisphere
A
March, April, May
B
September, October, November
C
June, July, August
D
December, January, February
9) You are sitting on the beach at night when you feel a breeze. What type of breeze is this most likely to be?
A
A land breeze
B
A valley breeze
C
A mountain breeze
D
A sea breeze
10) On a warm summer day, your skin feels sticky and sweaty. Which is probably true
A
The humidity is low
B
The humidity is high
C
The air pressure is rising
D
The air pressure is dropping
11) The meteorologist announces that there is a westerly wind. What does this mean?
A
The wind is coming from the east.
B
The wind is blowing from east to west.
C
The wind is coming from the west.
D
The wind speed is increasing.
12) Which is true about climate along coastal areas?
A
The temperatures fluctuate a lot
B
The temperatures are more stable
C
The temperatures are colder
D
The temperatures are warmer
13) What causes sea breezes and land breezes?
A
conduction
B
convection currents
C
temperature
D
evaporation
14) When you exhale on a cold morning, you see what looks like fog coming out with your breath. What term helps explain this?
A
precipitation
B
evaporation
C
condensation
D
humidity
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