Climate & Weather Review

A wind that moves from north to south is called a: Polar wind 2.Arctic wind 3.North wind 4.South wind

Freezing of water on the Fahrenheit scale occurs at: degrees 2.32 degrees degrees degrees

The process in which liquid water changes into water vapor is called: Freezing 2.Melting 3.Evaporation 4.Condensation

In order for a cloud to form, which of the following must be present in air: High pressure & relative humidity 2.Oxygen & hydrogen 3.Water vapor & condensation nuclei 4.Nitrogen & Oxygen

Studies of the deposits of sediments left by glaciers have allowed scientists to conclude: Earth was once completely covered by ice 2.The Earth’s climate was once cold, and now it is warm 3.Earth has experienced many ice ages and warming periods 4.The Earth’s average climate will keep warming

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 2.The coastal city would have a smaller range of daily temperatures 3.The coastal city would be warmer 4.The coastal city would be colder

Which statement best describes the relationship between weather & climate: Weather is a general prediction of future climate 2.Weather & climate are unrelated 3.Climate is an accurate method of predicting how weather will change each week 4.Climate is a long-term average of weather

What would happen when the relative humidity reaches 100%? Liquid water would no longer evaporate 2.Liquid water would evaporate more rapidly 3.Water vapor would condense 4.Water vapor would no longer condense

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 2.Warm, wet stormy weather for the next 6 hours 3.Warm, wet stormy weather for at least 1 day 4.Cold, wet stormy weather for at least one day

What is the usual relationship between air temperature and altitude? Temperature does not change with altitude 2.Temperature increases with altitude 3.Temperature decreases with altitude 4.Temperature decreases, except at the poles

Which of the following describes how weather changes when a cold front moves into an area? Temp. fall, and the sky remains clear 2.Temp. fall, and thunderstorms are likely to form 3.Temp. remain constant, and the sky remains clear 4.Temp. rise, thunderstorms are likely to rise

Which of the following is a true statement about air pressure? 1.Air pressure increases with altitude 2.Air pressure decreases with altitude 3.Air pressure decreases from west to east 4.Air pressure does not change with altitude

Over which region is a warm, humid air mass most likely to form? 1.Central Canada 2.The Gulf of Mexico 3.The Rocky Mountains 4.The northwest coast of the United States

Winds tend to blow: 1.Inward toward the center of a one of low pressure 2.Inward toward the center of high pressure 3.Parallel to isotherms 4.Perpendicular to isotherms

Clouds are most likely to form when… 1.Cold fronts make warm dry air descend mountain slopes 2.Cold dry air is made to rise 3.Warm humid air is made to rise 4.Warm dry air is made to rise

Prediction of upcoming weather 1.Forecast 2.Weather report 3.Anemometer 4.Hydrometer

Instrument used to measure air pressure 1.Anemometer 2.Barometer 3.Hydrometer 4.Wind vane

Instrument used to measure wind speed 1.Anemometer 2.Barometer 3.Hydrometer 4.Wind vane

Line on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature 1.Anemometer 2.Isobar 3.Isometer 4.Isotherm

Line on a weather map connecting points of equal air pressure. 1.Anemometer 2.Isobar 3.Isometer 4.Isotherm

A gas in the air that has an important effect upon weather. 1.Hydrogen 2.Oxygen 3.Nitrogen 4.Water Vapor

Prediction of upcoming weather 1.Forecast 2.Weather report 3.Hydrometer 4.Barometer

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