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Unit 6 Quiz Review: Weather and Role of Oceans
Unit 6 Quiz Review: Weather and Role of Oceans
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weather and role of oceans, middle school science
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1
What direction is the wind blowing around the low pressure system?
not enough information to answer
counter-clockwise
clockwise
it's calm, not blowing
2
The national animal of the country of Canada is _____________.
beaver
moose
grizzly bear
Canada goose
3
The Coriolis Effect causes _____________________.
Earth to spin
convection currents
winds to curve
conduction
4
What best describes the air mass labeled F?
Continental Polar
Maritime Tropical
Maritime Polar
Continental Tropical
5
Which lettered location is most likely to have a typhoon?
C
D
A
B
6
Which best describes the air mass at Location D?
cool and moist
warm and dry
cool and dry
warm and moist
7
What type of weather will an area of high pressure experience?
dry and clear
cold and wet
cloudy and wet
stormy
8
What best describes the air mass labeled D?
Maritime Polar
Continental Polar
Maritime Tropical
Maritime Continental
9
Which city is most likely to experience lingering showers?
Houston
Dallas
Denver
Nashville
10
How is the east coast of Australia affected by surface currents?
warmer, the surface current comes from the warm Poles
warmer, the surface current comes from the warm equator
cooler, the surface current comes from the cool Poles
cooler, the surface current comes from the cool equator
11
The sun's unequal heating of Earth and the Coriolis effect cause permanent
deep ocean currents
thermohaline currents
global wind patterns
rain clouds
12
What is the cause of the weather events on Earth?
unequal heating of the Earth
winds
currents
the rotation of the Earth
13
When the air moves from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure, it causes ______.
the wind to blow
an increase in temperature
rain to fall
a decrease in elevation
14
What type of weather should people in a low pressure system prepare for?
drought
precipitation
sunny
clear skies
15
Which city is most likely to experience the least amount of temperature change during the year?
City B
City C
City A
City D
16
As the temperature of an object increases __________________.
density decreases
density increases
mass increases
mass decreases
17
The ocean plays an important role in the formation of storm systems such as hurricanes because
the wide, open area allows strong winds to develop
the warm waters provide the energy that drives the storm
the high tides push the water higher on the beaches
salt water holds thermal energy longer than freshwater
18
Which of the following would prevent a hurricane from growing bigger?
A tropical wind moving in the direction of the hurricane
A cold current moving in the direction of the hurricane
A decrease in the salinity of the ocean
A warm current moving in the direction of the hurricane
19
Stavanger, Norway has a warmer climate than the rest of Norway. What could cause this?
There is no sea ice in the region to create cold currents
Stavanger is the southernmost city
The Arctic current carries cold water toward Norway
The Gulf Stream current carries warm water to Stavanger
20
Which best describes the weather in Minneapolis?
clear skies, cool temperatues
thunderstorms
overcast and windy
clear skies, warm temperatures
21
What does the image show?
Warm Front
Cold Front
Sea Breeze
Land Breeze
22
According to the chart, which object will float when placed in water?
wood
copper
rubber
plastic
23
Which type of front is shown on theweather map?
warm front moving southwestward
cold front moving southwestward
cold front moving northestward
warm front moving northeastward
24
Which city is probably experiencing lingering rain showers?
Miami
Orlando
Little Rock
Charleston
25
Which location on the map is experiencing cool temperatures and clear skies?
Location D
Location A
Location C
Location B
26
Name this celebrity when he was in middle school.
Tom Hanks
Christian Bale
Brad Pitt
George Clooney
27
According to the map, where are thunderstorms most likely to occur?
In Boston, because a cold front is to the west of the city
In Chicago, because a cold front is approaching
In Seattle, because a cold front has moved through
In San Diego, because it is on the edge of a warm front
28
Hurricane Harvey's greatest speed was 134 mph. What eventually weakened Hurricane Harvey?
warm ocean water was not available on land
hurricanes can only last about a week
hurricanes don't like land
hot air sinking from the sky
29
Which best describes the air mass at Location B?
cool and moist
warm and moist
cool and dry
warm and dry
30
In a convection current, what rises?
cold air because it's more dense
warm air because it's more dense
cold air because it's less dense
warm air because it's less dense
31
What does the illustration show?
the Coriolis effect
a sea breeze
cold fronts
a land breeze
32
What is Little Rock now experiencing?
snowy weather
cloudy weather
sunny weather
rainy weather
33
Which best explains why the oceans have a greater impact on weather than areas of land?
Ocean waves move more easily than continental rock
The oceans contain a wider variety of organisms than land
The oceans store and transfer more heat than land
Ocean water contains more salt than continental lake water
34
What provides the energy that drives convection currents within the ocean and atmosphere?
winds
sun
weather
pressure
35
What type of front is represented on the map?
cold front
occluded front
warm front
stationary front
36
Which of the following best describes the weather conditions at Location B?
cloudy
windy
clear skies and rain
clear skies
37
Which city is having partly cloudy skies?
Seattle
Boise
Atlanta
Dallas
38
What is it called when cold air takes over warm air?
cold front
warm front
low pressure
high pressure
39
As the air mass reaches location B, what kind of weather conditions can be expected at B?
warmer, more humid
cooler, drier
cooler, more humind
warmer, drier
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What is the name of the process that causes the events shown in the illustration?
weathering
conduction
radiation
convection
