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