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Science Benchmark 4 Review
Test Description: Benchmark 4
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1) A(n) ____ is a large body of air that has the same properties as Earth's surface over which it develops.
A
cloud
B
tornado
C
front
D
air mass
2) There are ______ molecules of air at high elevations, so air pressure is less.
A
fewer
B
more
C
no
D
the same number of
3) A ____ forms where cold and warm air masses meet.
A
front
B
balloon
C
climate
D
flood
4) A line that connects points of equal pressure is a(n) _______.
A
catalyst
B
satellite map
C
isobar
D
station model
5) High pressure systems usually means good weather because _____.
A
the density of the air is less
B
humidity is very low
C
temperatures are average
D
the higher air density make it difficult for air to rise and clouds to form
6) When water droplets form around dust particles and becomes heavy enough to fall out of the clouds, we have ______.
A
precipitation
B
wind
C
dew point
D
fog
7) A _____ forecasts the weather using data collected from many sources.
A
meteorologist
B
biologist
C
hydrologist
D
geologist
8) Thunderstorms generally form along a(n) ______.
A
occluded front
B
cold front
C
warm front
D
stationary front
9) An air mass that forms off the southeast coast of the US (Florida) is ______.
A
cold, moist
B
warm, moist
C
cold, dry
D
hot, dry
10) In general, air pressure is greatest near earth's surface and _____ as you move upward away from the ground.
A
decreases
B
increases
C
stays the same
D
doubles
11) What type of energy transfer occurs when heat in sand transfers to a person's feet?
A
convection
B
kinetic
C
conduction
D
radiation
12) Which of the following is not a characteristic of the troposphere?
A
contains a high level of atmosphere gasses
B
we live there
C
contains a high level of ozone
D
contains high level of water vapor
13) plants and animals thrive on Earth after the ozone layers was formed. It protects the Earth from ____.
A
meteor showers
B
solar radiation
C
volcanic gas
D
acid rain
14) The troposphere is the layer of the atmosphere closet to Earth's surface. Which of these would you expect to find in the troposphere?
A
meteors
B
a shooting star
C
extremely high temperatures
D
clouds and rain
15) The ____ are windless zones near the equator.
A
doldrums
B
polar easterlies
C
prevailing westerlies
D
trade winds
16) In the water cycle, evaporated water _______.
A
precipitates as rain or snow
B
becomes ground water
C
condenses to form clouds
D
runs into lakes and streams
17) The transfer of energy through waves or rays is known as _____.
A
convection
B
conduction
C
condensation
D
radiation
18) The most abundant gas in the atmosphere is ______.
A
oxygen
B
water vapor
C
nitrogen
D
argon
19) The _____ are responsible for the movement of much of the weather across the United States.
A
trade winds
B
polar easterlies
C
prevailing westerlies
D
doldrums
20) The ______ extends into outer space.
A
mesosphere
B
exosphere
C
troposphere
D
stratosphere
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