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Test Description: Weather
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1) Greenhouse effect: heating of earth's
A
surface caused by the trapping of gases caused by human pollution
B
the heat generated inside a glass house where plants produce extreme amounts of carbon dioxide
C
heated air brought by warm, moist air of a warm front
D
the heat found in the troposphere generated by the sun
2) The wind speed that determines a hurricane
A
94 mph
B
80 mph
C
74 mph
D
65 mph
3) Evaporation- process by which
A
process by which water crystalizes
B
water vapor turns from a gas to a liquid
C
water (a liquid) turns into a gas
D
the amount of water vapor in the air
4) As warm air is forced upward and cools, it forms clouds. These are the ones that are high, thin, white, and feathery.
A
nimbus
B
cirrus
C
stratus
D
cummulus
5) This determines whether precipitation droplets form snow, rain, hail, or sleet.
A
wind speed
B
humidity
C
air pressure
D
temperature
6) One of these statements is false:
A
severe weather includes blizzards, lightning, and hurricanes
B
meteorologists study and predict weather
C
a barometer measures air pressure
D
stormy weather is associated with high pressure areas
7) The Fujita Scale measures
A
density distance
B
air pressure
C
wind speed damage by tornadoes
D
temperature within an air mass
8) Typically, wind in the US travels
A
from east to west
B
from north to south
C
from west to east
D
from south to north
9) ________ is a measure of the amount of moisture in the air in the form of invisible water vapor. It is important for forecasting- helps predict precipitation
A
Wind
B
Air pressure
C
Precipitation
D
Humidity
10) As altitude becomes greater (higher), the temperature
A
decreases and the air pressure is thinner
B
increases and the air pressure is thinner
C
decreases and the air pressure is more dense
D
increases and the air pressure is more dense
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