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Weather In The Atmosphere
Test Description: Topic 6 Practice
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1) Leandra wanted to find out what the important job duties of a meteorologist are. Which statement is false?
A
collect and analyze data to make predictions about the weather
B
use observations and technology to determine how global patterns affect weather
C
guess what the weather will be and report it on television
D
n/a
2) Accurate forecasts by meteorologists can be very helpful to people. Which of the following are NOT reasons people need accurate forecasts?
A
helps them to work even during bad weather
B
helps them to harvest their crops at the right time
C
helps them to prepare for dangerous weather
D
n/a
3) How does the Gulf Stream affect the air masses above ocean water?
A
causes the air masses to become warmer
B
causes the air masses to move along the jet stream
C
causes the air masses to become cooler
D
causes the air masses to collide
4) If Mia noticed the barometric pressure was dropping, what would she likely predict about the weather that evening?
A
hot
B
calm
C
sunny
D
stormy
5) Jerome's cousin lives in northeastern US. Jerome followed the path of Hurricane Bob as it moved north. He noticed the hurricane turned away from the ocean and began moving over northeast US. What might have caused this hurricane to change direction?
A
a changing wind direction
B
loss of moisture over the ocean
C
an increase in speed
D
an increase in temperature
6) What steps should you NOT take to reduce the risk of overexposure to the sun?
A
swim more
B
avoid direct sunlight during the hottest part of the day
C
wear sunglasses and sunscreen
D
wear protective clothing
7) During a __________, you should go to a safe area and stay away from windows and doors in a house.
A
tornado
B
winter storm
C
thunderstorm
D
hurricane
8) During a __________, you should stay inside and have water and food ready in case the power goes out.
A
hurricane
B
thunderstorm
C
tornado
D
winter storm
9) During a __________, if you are outdoors, you should keep away from trees, poles, and high places.
A
hurricane
B
tornado
C
winter storm
D
thunderstorm
10) During a __________, you should have water and food on hand or be ready to evacuate.
A
hurricane
B
tornado
C
winter storm
D
thunderstorm
11) Jameel knew lake effect snow requires temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. What other conditions must be present to cause lake effect snow?
A
a warm, dry air mass moving northwest across warmer lakes where the air mass picks up speed and drops precipitation
B
a cold, dry air mass moving southeast across warmer lakes where the air mass picks up water vapor and heat
C
a cold, moist air mass moving northwest across warmer lakes where the air mass picks up speed and heat
D
a warm, moist air mass moving southeast across warmer lakes where the air mass drops the moisture on the nearby land
12) When the sun heats water molecules, they increase speed and collide. You notice a puddle on the sidewalk getting smaller over time. Which step in the water cycle would you predict is occuring?
A
precipitation
B
crystallization
C
evaporation
D
condensation
13) Which DOES NOT provide the energy to power the water cycle?
A
temperature
B
the sun
C
gravity
D
n/a
14) When a warm air mass is caught between two cold fronts, the result is a(n) _____ front.
A
occluded
B
cold
C
stationary
D
warm
15) When a cold air mass runs into a warm air mass, the result is a(n) _____ front.
A
stationary
B
occluded
C
cold
D
warm
16) When a fast-moving warm air mass overtakes a slower-moving cold air mass, the result is a(n) _____ front.
A
occluded
B
warm
C
cold
D
stationary
17) When a warm air mass runs into a cold air mass but neither one can move the other, the result is a(n) _____ front.
A
cold
B
occluded
C
stationary
D
warm
18) Arizona often has hot, dry weather. What kind of air mass would most likely bring this sort of weather?
A
continental polar
B
maritime tropical
C
continental tropical
D
maritime polar
19) David knows the most abundant gas is nitrogen and it makes up 78 percent of the atmosphere. The next most abundant gas is _____, which makes up 21 percent of the atmosphere.
A
air
B
carbon dioxide
C
carbon
D
oxygen
20) Which of the following is the correct order of the layers of the atmosphere from the ground up??
A
thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
B
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere
C
stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, thermosphere
D
mesosphere, stratosphere, thermosphere, troposphere
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