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Chapter 17 Review
Test Description: Weather topics
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A psychrometer is used to measure
A
humidity
B
relative humidity
C
rainfall
D
temperature
2) Clouds form because water vapor in the air
A
evaporates
B
warms
C
conducts
D
condenses
3) Clouds that form near the ground are called
A
cumulonimbus
B
cirrus
C
fog
D
nimbostratus
4) Energy from the Sun travels to Earth's surface by
A
conduction
B
radiation
C
convection
D
evaporation
5) The process by which gases hold heat in the atmosphere is called the
A
local winds
B
wind chill factor
C
greenhouse effect
D
ultraviolet radiation
6) The instrument used to measure wind speed is the
A
wind vane
B
psychrometer
C
anemometer
D
rain gauge
7) The way Earth's rotation makes winds curve is called the
A
convection currents
B
Coriolis effect
C
greenhouse effect
D
wind chill effect
8) Sea and land breezes that change direction with the seasons are
A
global winds
B
doldrums
C
electromagnetic waves
D
monsoons
9) The global winds that blow from west to east across the US are called
A
horse latitudes
B
polar easterlies
C
prevailing westerlies
D
trade winds
10) High speed wind bands that blow about 8 miles above Earth's surface are called the
A
trade winds
B
polar easterlies
C
horse latitudes
D
jet stream
11) This form of radiation has wavelengths longer than red light.
A
Visible
B
Ultraviolet
C
Infrared
D
Microwaves
12) Which of the following items absorb energy from the Sun?
A
water vapor, dust, clouds
B
dust, smoke, pollen
C
clouds, sulfur, acid
D
water vapor, pollen, acid
13) Reflection of light in all directions is known as
A
greenhouse effect
B
scattering
C
acid rain
D
Coriolis Effect
14) The average amount of energy of motion of each molecule of a substance is called
A
heat
B
temperature
C
thermometer
D
thermal energy
15) The boiling and freezing points of water on the Celsius scale are
A
32 and 212
B
100 and 32
C
100 and 0
D
212 and 0
16) The transfer of heat between objects that are touching is called
A
conduction
B
convection
C
radiation
D
electromagnetic energy
17) The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid is called
A
conclusion
B
convention
C
conduction
D
convection
18) All winds are created by differences in
A
air direction
B
air speed
C
air velocity
D
air pressure
19) In the Northern hemisphere, all winds curve to the
A
right
B
poles
C
left
D
equator
20) The temperature at which condensation begins is called
A
relative humidity
B
land breezes
C
precipitation
D
dew point
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