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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
Prolonged
B
Instantaneous
C
Lengthy
D
Brief
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
high winds
B
the rapid heating of the air
C
from the build-up of positive and negative electrical charges in clouds
D
when air heats and expands rapidly, then cools quickly and contracts
4) A _________________ forecasts the weather using data collected from many sources.
A
geologist
B
meteorologist
C
biologist
D
hydrologist
5) Land breezes
A
are caused by slow heating of the ocean waters
B
move from the sea to the land
C
occur at night
D
occur during the day
6) What is the difference between absolute humidity and relative humidity?
A
Absolute humidity represents how much water the air actually holds, relative humidity is how much water the air can hold.
B
Absolute humidity is expressed as a percentage, relative humidity is expressed as a whole number.
C
Absolute humidity is how much water the air can hold, relative humidity represents how much water the air actually holds
D
Relative humidity makes the air sticky, absolute humidity makes air dry
7) Large thunderheads associated with sudden thunderstorms
A
Stratus clouds
B
Cumulonimbus
C
Nimbus clouds
D
Cirrus Clouds
8) Used to measure wind speed
A
Barometer
B
Hygrometer
C
Wind vane
D
Anemometer
9) What directions do air masses move in the United States?
A
from south to north
B
From north to south
C
From east to west
D
From west to east
10) What determines the type of air mass that forms over an area?
A
The direction of the air flow
B
The amount of oxygen present
C
The amount of air present
D
The location where it forms
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