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1) Which of these effects generally occurs as the result of a warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at the Earth's atmosphere?
A
Stormy weather patterns develop.
B
Winds die down.
C
The sky becomes clear.
D
Cloud formation decreases.
2) What is one factor that affects the location of deserts and rain forests?
A
daily weather
B
time of year
C
latitude
D
longitude
3) You notice the winds outside your house are blowing strongly, and it has been really cold this month. This observation relates to
A
climate
B
global winds
C
weather
D
energy from the Sun
4) Mongolia has a short, dry summers and long, cold winters, which makes it difficult to to grow crops. This statement describes
A
the biome
B
the climate
C
the weather
D
the vegetation
5) Which factors directly affect local weather and climate?
A
human population
B
wildlife population
C
mountains and prevailing winds
D
common plants in the region
6) What instrument measures air temperature?
A
anemometer
B
thermometer
C
barometer
D
rain gauge
7) What instrument measures wind speed?
A
rain gauge
B
anemometer
C
thermometer
D
barometer
8) What instrument tells wind direction?
A
barometer
B
anemometer
C
rain gauge
D
wind vane
9) What instrument measures the amount of precipitation?
A
rain gauge
B
barometer
C
anemometer
D
wind vane
10) What instrument measures air pressure?
A
wind vane
B
barometer
C
thermometer
D
rain guage
11) What do we call the amount of moisture in the air?
A
wind
B
humidity
C
air pressure
D
temperature
12) An air mass forms over the Gulf of Mexico and moves northeast across Georgia. What weather conditions are likely to prevail in Georgia?
A
cool and dry
B
warm and dry
C
warm and humid
D
cool and humid
13) The sun warms a large area of an ocean. This causes a large amount of water to evaporate into the air. Which weather event might occur?
A
hurricane
B
tidal wave
C
tornado
D
freezing rain
14) Jordan researched the hourly temperatures of an ocean and a land mass near each other. Each morning Jordan discovered the ocean and land had a similar temperature. For the rest of the day the sun continues to warm the ocean and land. During the day,
A
the air moves toward the ocean
B
Jordan does not have enough data to tell.
C
the air will remain still
D
the air moves toward the land
15) What kind of weather does a cold front usually bring?
A
sunny
B
stormy
C
windy
D
warm
16) Which of the following is the cause of the change of seasons?
A
the Rotation of the Earth.
B
Prevailing winds blowing across land or water.
C
the Tilt of the Earth's axis.
D
the Distance of a place from the Equator.
17) How does large bodies of water influence an area's climate?
A
Water absorbs and releases heat slower than land does.
B
It has no affect.
C
Sudden, extreme temperature changes occur frequently.
D
Land releases heat much slower than water.
18) Triangles on a line represent which type of front?
A
stationary fronts
B
warm fronts
C
occluded fronts
D
cold fronts
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