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Fronts, Air Masses, Climate Zones
Test Description: Misc
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is NOT an example of climate? .
A
The average temperature in Florida in May is in the high 70s
B
Today is perfect beach day weather
C
In Maine, the month of January is cold and snowy.
D
The rainy season in the Amazon is between November and March
2) This climate zone is hot and humid year-round
A
Dry Zone
B
Temperate Zone
C
Continental Zone
D
Tropical Zone
3) This climate zone has frigid winters, cool summers, and very little precipitation
A
Temperate Zone
B
Continental Zone
C
Tropical Zone
D
Polar Zone
4) This climate zone has cold winters, mild summers, and is located between the temperate and polar zones
A
Dry Zone
B
Continental Zone
C
Tropical Zone
D
Temperature Zone
5) Why are temperatures warmer near the Equator?
A
The abundant plant life around the Equator makes it warmer.
B
The sun rays are the most direct and concentrated around the Equator.
C
The suns rays are less direct and less concentrated at the Equator.
D
The middle part of the Earth is closer to the Sun.
6) What is the Prime Meridian?
A
It's the 90 degree longitude line that runs diagonally around the Earth
B
It's the 0 degree longitude line that runs North to South around the Earth
C
It's the 0 degree latitude line that runs East to West around the Earth
D
It's the 90 degree latitude line that spirals around the Earth
7) What is the Equator?
A
It's the 90 degree longitude line that runs diagonally around the Earth
B
It's the 0 degree latitude line that runs East to West around the Earth
C
It's the 90 degree latitude line that spirals around the Earth
D
It's the 0 degree longitude line that runs North to South around the Earth
8) What is a Continental Polar (mP) air mass?
A
a cold, dry air mass that forms over land in northern and polar regions
B
a warm, humid air mass that forms over water around the tropics
C
a warm, dry air mass that forms over land near the tropics
D
a cold, humid air mass that forms over water in northern and polar regions
9) What is the Tropic of Cancer?
A
a longitude line that is 23.5 degrees East of the equator
B
a latitude line that is 23.5 degrees North of the equator
C
a longitude line that is 23.5 degrees West of the equator
D
a latitude line that is 23.5 degrees South of the equator
10) What is the Tropic of Capricorn?
A
a longitude line that is 23.5 degrees West of the equator
B
a longitude line that is 23.5 degrees East of the equator
C
a latitude line that is 23.5 degrees North of the equator
D
a latitude line that is 23.5 degrees South of the equator
11) What is a cold front?
A
warm and cold air masses that don't move past each other; bring days of rainy weather
B
cold air moves in and under warm air; brings windy, rainy weather
C
warm air mass caught between two cold air masses; brings cool temps and large amounts of precipitation
D
warm air moves over cold air; brings cloudy, stormy weather
12) What is a warm front?
A
warm air moves over cold air; brings cloudy, stormy weather
B
warm and cold air masses that don't move past each other; bring days of rainy weather
C
warm air mass caught between two cold air masses; brings cool temps and large amounts of precipitation
D
cold air moves in and under warm air; brings windy, rainy weather
13) What is a stationary front?
A
warm air moves over cold air; brings cloudy, stormy weather
B
warm air mass caught between two cold air masses; brings cool temps and large amounts of precipitation
C
cold air moves in and under warm air; brings windy, rainy weather
D
warm and cold air masses that don't move past each other; bring days of rainy weather
14) What is an occluded front?
A
warm air moves over cold air; brings cloudy, stormy weather
B
warm air mass caught between two cold air masses; brings cool temps and large amounts of precipitation
C
warm and cold air masses that don't move past each other; bring days of rainy weather
D
cold air moves in and under warm air; brings windy, rainy weather
15) What is a Maritime Tropical (mT) air mass?
A
a warm, dry air mass that forms over land near tropical zones
B
a cold, dry air mass that forms over land in northern and polar regions
C
a cold, humid air mass that forms over water in northern and polar regions
D
a warm, humid air mass that forms over water around the tropics
16) What is a Continental Tropical (cT) air mass?
A
a warm, humid air mass that forms over water around the tropics
B
a warm, dry air mass that forms over land near tropical zones
C
a cold, humid air mass that forms over water in northern and polar regions
D
a cold, dry air mass that forms over land in northern and polar regions
17) What is a Maritime Polar (mP) air mass?
A
a cold, dry air mass that forms over land in northern and polar regions
B
a warm, humid air mass that forms over water around the tropics
C
a warm, dry air mass that forms over land near tropical zones
D
a cold, humid air mass that forms over water in northern and polar regions
18) What is latitude?
A
imaginary lines that run east to west around the earth and measure distance north or south of the Equator,
B
imaginary lines that determine the world time zones
C
imaginary lines that run north to south around the earth and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
D
imaginary lines that run diagonally around the earth and measure distance from the north and south poles
19) What is longitude?
A
imaginary lines that run diagonally around the earth and measure distance from the north and south poles
B
imaginary lines around the Earth that determine the world time zones
C
imaginary lines that run east to west around the earth and measure distance north or south of the Equator,
D
imaginary lines that run north to south around the earth and measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
20) What is the difference between weather and climate?
A
weather is the long term atmospheric conditions of a specific area and climate is the short term conditions of a region
B
weather is over many years and climate is over a few days
C
weather is rain and climate is fog
D
weather is the short term atmospheric conditions of a specific area and climate is the long term conditions of a region
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