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Wind And Weather Review 2
Test Description: A brief review of concepts and material covered in class.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which word best describes the duration of most tornadoes?
A
Instantaneous
B
Prolonged
C
Brief
D
Lengthy
2) An air mass that forms off of the southeast coast of the United States is
A
cool, moist
B
hot, dry
C
cold, dry
D
warm, moist
3) Lightning results
A
when air heats and expands rapidly, then cools quickly and contracts
B
from the build-up of positive and negative electrical charges in clouds
C
the rapid heating of the air
D
high winds
4) A _________________ forecasts the weather using data collected from many sources.
A
hydrologist
B
biologist
C
geologist
D
meteorologist
5) Land breezes
A
occur during the day
B
are caused by slow heating of the ocean waters
C
occur at night
D
move from the sea to the land
6) What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
A
Relative humidity makes the air sticky, absolute humidity makes air dry
B
Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage, relative humidity is expressed as a whole number.
C
Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds, relative humidity is how much water the air can hold.
D
Absolute humidity is how much water the air can hold, relative humidity represents how much water the air actually holds
7) Large thunderheads associated with sudden thunderstorms
A
Cirrus Clouds
B
Nimbus clouds
C
Stratus clouds
D
Cumulonimbus
8) Used to measure wind speed
A
Hygrometer
B
Anemometer
C
Wind vane
D
Barometer
9) What directions do air masses move in the United States?
A
From east to west
B
From west to east
C
From north to south
D
from south to north
10) What determines the type of air mass that forms over an area?
A
The location where it forms
B
The amount of oxygen present
C
The direction of the air flow
D
The amount of air present
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