1. Climate & Weather Review

2. A wind that moves from north to south is called a: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Polar wind 2.Arctic wind 3.North wind 4.South wind

3. Freezing of water on the Fahrenheit scale occurs at: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.0 degrees 2.32 degrees 3.100 degrees 4.212 degrees

4. The process in which liquid water changes into water vapor is called: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Freezing 2.Melting 3.Evaporation 4.Condensation

5. In order for a cloud to form, which of the following must be present in air: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.High pressure & relative humidity 2.Oxygen & hydrogen 3.Water vapor & condensation nuclei 4.Nitrogen & Oxygen

6. Studies of the deposits of sediments left by glaciers have allowed scientists to conclude: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

7. How does the climate of a coastal city where wind blows from the ocean compare to a city far inland: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

8. Which statement best describes the relationship between weather & climate: 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

9. What would happen when the relative humidity reaches 100%? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

10. If a meteorologist announces that a high- pressure system is moving into your area, what can you accurately predict? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

11. What is the usual relationship between air temperature and altitude? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.Temperature does not change with altitude 2.Temperature increases with altitude 3.Temperature decreases with altitude 4.Temperature decreases, except at the poles

12. Which of the following describes how weather changes when a cold front moves into an area? 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930 1.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

13. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

14. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

15. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

16. 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 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

17. Prediction of upcoming weather 1.Forecast 2.Weather report 3.Anemometer 4.Hydrometer 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

18. Instrument used to measure air pressure 1.Anemometer 2.Barometer 3.Hydrometer 4.Wind vane 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

19. Instrument used to measure wind speed 1.Anemometer 2.Barometer 3.Hydrometer 4.Wind vane 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

20. Line on a weather map connecting points of equal temperature 1.Anemometer 2.Isobar 3.Isometer 4.Isotherm 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

21. Line on a weather map connecting points of equal air pressure. 1.Anemometer 2.Isobar 3.Isometer 4.Isotherm 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

22. A gas in the air that has an important effect upon weather. 1.Hydrogen 2.Oxygen 3.Nitrogen 4.Water Vapor 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

23. Prediction of upcoming weather 1.Forecast 2.Weather report 3.Hydrometer 4.Barometer 1234567891011121314151617181920 21222324252627282930

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