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Greenhouse effect is caused by
a) geothermal heat from the inside of the Earth heating the Earth's surface.
b) sunlight burning a hole through the Ozone layer
c) Gases in the lower atmosphere absorbing radiation from the Earth's surface
d) Too much hot air from everyone breathing
A sudden change in the weather at a certain location is most likely caused by
a) the arrival of an air mass
b) a severe earthquake
c) moon phases
d) plate tectonics
The movement of an air mass over Earth's surface causes
a) local weather changes
b) climate change
c) water vapor
d) dehydration
What must occur in order for clouds to form
a) conduction
b) precipitation
c) weathering
d) condensation
A large body of air that has the same properties as the area over which it is formed is known as
a) Front
b) Air Mass
c) Hurricane
d) Cloud coverage
When a warm air mass moves over a cool air mass, a ______ is formed.
a) Warm Front
b) Cold Front
c) High pressure system
d) Low pressure system
What type of air mass will cause a cold front?
a) Maritime
b) Continental
c) Tropical
d) Polar
An air mass that is warm and moist is a _________.
a) Maritime tropical
b) Maritime polar
c) Continental tropical
d) Continental polar
The boundary between cold and warm air masses is called _________.
a) Pressure
b) Front
c) Climate
d) Storm
Pressure systems are caused by
a) The Coriolis effect
b) The Earth's rotation
c) Rising and sinking air
d) Winds
What is the driving force of currents in the oceans and atmosphere?
a) Equal heating of the Earth by the Sun
b) Solar radiation heating only the oceans
c) Solar radiation heating only the land surfaces
d) Unequal heating of the Earth by the Sun.
When air moves into the upper atmosphere it becomes
a) Cool and heavy
b) Warm and heavy
c) Cool and light
d) Warm and light
Wind is created when
a) Warm air moves in to replace cool air
b) Dry air moves in to replace moist air
c) Cool ari moves in to replace warm air
d) Both air masses are the same temperature
Which type of front moves the fastest and causes the most dramatic weather conditions?
a) Cold Front
b) Warm front
c) Stationary front
d) Cold fronts and warm fronts
What type of weather would you expect in the near future if the barometer reading decreased rapidly overnight?
a) Clear, calm day
b) Less clouds cooler
c) No change at all
d) Increase in clouds, precipitation
Which type of front is characterized by drizzling rain, followed by heavy rains, finally resulting in cooler temperatures?
a) Warm front
b) Cold front
c) Stationary front
d) Occluded front
High pressure systems bring
a) Clear skies and fair weather
b) Heavy cloud cover
c) Thunderstorms
d) Rain
The lines, (Isobars), on a weather map connect locations with the same
a) Wind direction
b) Air temperature
c) Wind speed
d) Air pressure
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