Climate & Weather Review

A wind that moves from north to south is called a: Polar wind Arctic wind North wind South wind 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Freezing of water on the Fahrenheit scale occurs at: 0 degrees 32 degrees 100 degrees 212 degrees 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

The process in which liquid water changes into water vapor is called: Freezing Melting Evaporation Condensation 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

In order for a cloud to form, which of the following must be present in air: High pressure & relative humidity Oxygen & hydrogen Water vapor & condensation nuclei Nitrogen & Oxygen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Studies of the deposits of sediments left by glaciers have allowed scientists to conclude: Earth was once completely covered by ice The Earth’s climate was once cold, and now it is warm Earth has experienced many ice ages and warming periods The Earth’s average climate will keep warming 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

How does the climate of a coastal city where wind blows from the ocean compare to a city far inland: The coastal city would have a larger range of daily temperatures The coastal city would have a smaller range of daily temperatures The coastal city would be warmer The coastal city would be colder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Which statement best describes the relationship between weather & climate: Weather is a general prediction of future climate Weather & climate are unrelated Climate is an accurate method of predicting how weather will change each week Climate is a long-term average of weather 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

What would happen when the relative humidity reaches 100%? Liquid water would no longer evaporate Liquid water would evaporate more rapidly Water vapor would condense Water vapor would no longer condense 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

If a meteorologist announces that a high-pressure system is moving into your area, what can you accurately predict? Clear blue skies and nice weather for at least a day Warm, wet stormy weather for the next 6 hours Warm, wet stormy weather for at least 1 day Cold, wet stormy weather for at least one day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

What is the usual relationship between air temperature and altitude? Temperature does not change with altitude Temperature increases with altitude Temperature decreases with altitude Temperature decreases, except at the poles 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Which of the following describes how weather changes when a cold front moves into an area? Temp. fall, and the sky remains clear Temp. fall, and thunderstorms are likely to form Temp. remain constant, and the sky remains clear Temp. rise, thunderstorms are likely to rise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Which of the following is a true statement about air pressure? Air pressure increases with altitude Air pressure decreases with altitude Air pressure decreases from west to east Air pressure does not change with altitude 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Over which region is a warm, humid air mass most likely to form? Central Canada The Gulf of Mexico The Rocky Mountains The northwest coast of the United States 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Winds tend to blow: Inward toward the center of a one of low pressure Inward toward the center of high pressure Parallel to isotherms Perpendicular to isotherms 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Clouds are most likely to form when… Cold fronts make warm dry air descend mountain slopes Cold dry air is made to rise Warm humid air is made to rise Warm dry air is made to rise 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Prediction of upcoming weather Forecast Weather report Anemometer Hydrometer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Instrument used to measure air pressure Anemometer Barometer Hydrometer Wind vane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Instrument used to measure wind speed Anemometer Barometer Hydrometer Wind vane 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Line on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature Anemometer Isobar Isometer Isotherm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Line on a weather map connecting points of equal air pressure. Anemometer Isobar Isometer Isotherm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

A gas in the air that has an important effect upon weather. Hydrogen Oxygen Nitrogen Water Vapor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Prediction of upcoming weather Forecast Weather report Hydrometer Barometer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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