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Test Description: Review questions for the Weather Climate Test
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Atmospheric conditions at a particular time and place describe the
A
climate
B
weather
2) Extreme weather conditions, such as tornadoes and hurricanes, often follow:
A
C. Change in pressure
B
All of the above
C
A. Cold Fronts
D
B. Drops in temperature
3) The day to day temperature and climate describes the
A
climate
B
temperature
C
atmospheric pressure
D
weather
4) This describes the general temperature and precipitation patterns over a longer period of time
A
climate
B
weather
C
atmospheric pressure
D
temperature
5) What is/ are the MAIN factor(s) causing the weather and climate in Seattle, Washington to be different from Phoenix, Arizona.
A
Altitude
B
All of the above
C
Proximity to large bodies of water
D
Latitude
6) This type of symbol can be found on a weather map. It is represented by an upper case L. It usually brings Severe weather/ thunderstorms what is it?
A
Cold front
B
Warm front
C
Low pressure
D
High pressure
7) This type of symbol can be found on a weather map. It is represented by an upper case H. It usually brings calm skies, fair weather, gentle breezes. What is this symbol:
A
High pressure
B
Warm front
C
Cold front
D
Low pressure
8) This symbol is a line with triangles on it. This type of symbol brings Brief, heavy storms What type of symbol is this?
A
Cold front
B
High pressure
C
Warm front
D
Low pressure
9) This symbol can be found on a weather map. It is a line with semi circles on it. This type of symbol brings steady precipitation followed by hot humid weather. What is this weather symbol?
A
Warm front
B
Low pressure
C
High pressure
D
Cold front
10) What are raindrops that fall through air that is warm and freeze as they condense on cold surfaces?
A
Sleet
B
Hail
C
Freezing Rain
D
Rain
11) Frozen precipitation that occurs in warm weather when layers of water are frozen as they are hurled in clouds at higher elevations
A
Freezing Rain
B
Hail
C
Snow
D
Sleet
12) Raindrops that pass through a layer of cold air and freeze before hitting the ground.
A
Rain
B
Sleet
C
Freezing Rain
D
Snow
13) Ice crystals are created within the cloud and fall to the ground.
A
Hail
B
Sleet
C
Snow
D
Freezing Rain
14) Water vapor that condenses and falls to the ground as a liquid.
A
Sleet
B
Snow
C
Rain
D
Freezing Rain
15) This type of cloud is puffy and white. The weather expected is fair weather with a chance of storms (cumulonimbus clouds)
A
Cumulus
B
Cirrus
C
Stratus
D
Nimbostratus
16) This type of cloud is like a grey blanket. The weather expected is steady, light precipitation.
A
Cirrus
B
Nimbostratus
C
Cumulus
D
Stratus
17) This type of cloud is wispy, feathery and high in altitude. The weather expected fair weather. May be a sign that a storm is approaching. This type of cloud is a ?
A
Cumulus
B
Stratus
C
Cirrus
D
Cumulonimbus
18) As the atmospheric gases move around the Earth, they
A
A. Move in no real pattern
B
Both B and C
C
B. Move in masses based on temperature
D
C. Move in masses based on pressure
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