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Weather Summative Review
Test Description: Summative
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The day to day state of the atmosphere is known as ______
A
clouds
B
weather
C
climate
D
precipitation
2) The strong west to east current of air found in the atmosphere
A
condensation
B
atmosphere current
C
ozone
D
jet stream
3) All of the following are tools used by meteorologists to track the path of hurricanes EXCEPT
A
airplanes
B
thermometers
C
ocean buoys
D
satellites
4) The temperature __________as altitude increases in the troposphere.
A
increases and then decreases
B
increases
C
stays the same
D
decreases
5) Cold fronts bring_________________
A
cooler temps and clear skies
B
only cooler temperatures
C
warmer temperatures
D
cooler temps and possible thunderstorms
6) Large areas of air with similar characteristics are called _______
A
air masses
B
jet streams
C
cold fronts
D
warm fronts
7) Why does air pressure in the atmosphere decrease as altitude increases?
A
there are more molecules as altitude increases
B
the air pressure does not change as altitude increases
C
the air pressure increases as altitude increases
D
there are fewer molecules as altitude increases
8) Why is the water cycle important to life on Earth?
A
It changes fresh water into salt water
B
It gives us drinking water
C
It changes salt water into fresh water
D
It cleans the air
9) How do you determine which way a cold front is traveling?
A
You look at the wind
B
The half circles point the way
C
you look at the pressure
D
The triangles point the way
10) Deserts are often found on the side of a mountain farthest from the ocean due to __________
A
cold fronts
B
continental polar air masses
C
jet stream
D
rain shadow effect
11) Most of the water leaves the ocean through evaporation and returns to the ocean through ______.
A
ground water
B
evaporation
C
precipitation
D
transpiration
12) Warm ocean currents bring ___________
A
warm air
B
cold air
C
warm air and moist air
D
cold and moist air
13) Why are the paths of hurricanes so difficult to predict?
A
they aren't difficult to predict.
B
Hurricanes can change direction and strength.
C
the tools scientists use aren't accurate
D
Hurricanes rarely hit the United States
14) Wind is caused by _____
A
absorption of uv radiation by earth
B
unequal heating of Earth's atmosphere
C
rotation of Earth on its axis
D
radiation of heat from Earth's landmasses
15) What happens to the density of air over land as the land warms up?
A
the density decreases as the air warms up and expands
B
the density does not change
C
the density increases as the air warms up and contracts
D
the density decreases as the air cools and expands
16) Low pressure systems bring
A
warmer temperatures and clear skies
B
cooler temperatures and clear skies
C
warmer temperatures and cloudy skies
D
cooler temperatures and cloudy skies
17) warm fronts bring
A
warmer temperatures and sunshine
B
cooler temperatures and rain
C
warmer temperatures and rain
D
cooler temperatures and clear skies
18) High pressure systems bring _____________
A
cooler temperatures and clearer skies
B
cooler temperatures and cloudy skies
C
warmer temperatures and clear skies
D
cooler temperatures and rain
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