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Weather Benchmark Review
Test Description: Review of Weather benchmark; most missed questions
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) In which 2 layers of the atmosphere does the temperature decrease as the altitude increases?
A
exosphere and thermosphere
B
troposphere and mesosphere
C
stratosphere and mesosphere
D
thermosphere and stratosphere
2) Chemicals used in aerosol spray cans have been found to damage the ozone layer. What is the best question to investigate if this damage is continuing?
A
Is the average temperature on Earth's surface increasing?
B
Is the amount of ultraviolet radiation reaching Earth's surface increasing?
C
Is the amount of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere increasing?
D
Is the amount of methane in Earth's atmosphere increasing?
3) When the air pressure (barometric pressure) decreases...
A
the weather is getting better
B
the weather is becoming cloudy
C
the sun is coming out
D
the weather is clearing
4) Some claim that the use of aerosol spray cans may have changed the composition of the atmosphere. What evidence supports this claim?
A
There is an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide
B
The amount of methane in the air is reduced
C
There is an increase in the amount of greenhouse gas
D
The amount of ozone in the ozone layer
5) The part of the water cycle when water exits plants and enters into the atmosphere is called...
A
condensation
B
evaporation
C
transpiration
D
precipitation
6) A low pressure system over an air usually means...
A
cold temperatures
B
nice, fair weather
C
no wind
D
cloudy weather
7) On a warm summer day, local winds blow....
A
from land to sea in a land breeze
B
from sea to land in a sea breeze
C
from sea to land in a land breeze
D
from land to sea in a sea breeze
8) Why is the beach air temperature typically warmer than the temperature further inland on a typical November day?
A
Inland locations are at a higher elevation than coastal locations and it is usually cooler at higher elevations
B
Inland locations are farther from the ocean than coastal locations and the ocean releases heat slower.
C
Inland locations are at a lower elevation than coastal locations and it is usually cooler at lower elevations
D
Inland locations are farther from the ocean than coastal locations and the ocean releases heat faster than the land.
9) A student wants to determine if stormy conditions are approaching? What is best question she could ask to make this prediction?
A
Is the temperature decreasing?
B
Is the humidity dropping?
C
Is the wind speed decreasing?
D
Is the air pressure dropping?
10) A student wants to develop a model to predict the direction of wind at the beach. What is the best question she could ask to determine if there will be a land breeze or sea breeze?
A
What is the forecast for rain today?
B
How does the humidity over land compare to the humidity over water?
C
How does the temperature over land compare to the temperature over the water?
D
What is the barometric pressure?
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