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Unit 7 Practice on Climate & Storms
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1
This location represents which climate zone?
Humid Mid-Latitude
Dry
Humid tropical
Polar
2
Which of the following best describes why a hurricane breaks up?
Several thunderstorms combine in the same region
Anticyclone pushes cold air away, allowing the storm to grow
Over land there is a lack of moisture
Warm, moist air rises over ocean, forming thunderstorms
3
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
psychrometer
thermometer
anemometer
4
As elevation increases, temperature
decreases.
increases.
changes unpredictably.
remains the same.
5
Correctly order the climate zones from the North Pole to the equator:
Temperate, Tropical, Polar
Tropical, Temperate, Polar
Polar, Tropical, Temperate
Polar, Temperate, Tropical
6
Which of the following correctly describes the Dissipation stage of thunderstorms?
Most severe with both warm updrafts and cold downdrafts
Clouds break up as cold downdrafts are pulled into the storm
Clouds form and precipitation begins
7
Which of the following is NOT a man-made source of greenhouse gases?
Burning gasoline
Dynamiting rock
Weakened tradewinds in the Pacific Ocean
Factory smoke stacks
8
This location represents which climate zone?
Dry
Humid tropical
Polar
Humid Mid-Latitude
9
Which of the following is NOT used in classifying an area's Koppen Climate Zone?
Vegetation
Temperature
Animal Life
Precipitation
10
Which of the following best describes the second stage of hurricane formation?
Several thunderstorms combine in the same region
Anticyclone above forces cold air away from center
No downdrafts reach storm base so storm grows larger
Warm, moist air rises over ocean, forming thunderstorms
11
Which gas is NOT responsible for the greenhouse effect?
Methane
Water vapor
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
12
Which of the following best describes the first stage of hurricane formation?
Warm, moist air rises over ocean, forming thunderstorms
No downdrafts reach storm base so storm grows larger
Several thunderstorms combine in the same region
Anticyclone above forces cold air away from center
13
Which of the following is an effect of ground-level ozone?
Absorption of incoming UV rays
Reflection of incoming UV rays
Destruction of lung tissue from free radical oxygens
Malnutrition due to smaller variety of crops growing
14
Which of the following does NOT describe the ENHANCED greenhouse effect?
Increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmopshere
Sources of gases occur naturally
Sources of gases are man-made
Causes an increase in the amount of heat trapped at night
15
When are tornadoes most likely to occur in the US?
Late summer/early fall
Late winter/early spring
Late spring/early summer
Late fall/early winter
16
Which phenomenon is associated with warmer surface water in the Pacific Ocean?
La Nina
El Nino
17
Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of long-term climate change?
Varying amounts of nuclear reactions within the sun
Varying removal of forests via burning
Varying tilt of Earth's axis between 22.1° and 24.5°
Changing orbital shape of the Earth (elongated vs. circular)
18
In the center of a tornado's vortex is an area of
extremely high pressure.
variable pressure.
moderate pressure.
extremely low pressure.
19
Which of the following is NOT an impact of global warming?
More severe weather (storms, droughts, heat waves, etc.)
Increase in infectious diseases
Increased melting of glaciers and sea ice
Increased variety of plants
20
Which hemisphere will have the greatest temperature variations throughout a day/week/year?
Western
Northern
Eastern
Southern
21
Which of the following correctly describes the Mature stage of thunderstorms?
Most severe with both warm updrafts and cold downdrafts
Clouds break up as cold downdrafts are pulled into the storm
Clouds form and precipitation begins
22
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
barometer
psychrometer
thermometer
anemometer
23
Which of the following is NOT a factor included in the AQI?
High and low temperatures for the day
Related health concerns
People most at risk
Level/type of air pollutant(s)
24
Locations nearer to water (as opposed to inland) have
more moderate temperatures.
unpredictable differences in temperatures.
no discernible difference in temperatures.
more extreme temperatures.
25
What happens first in tornado formation?
Anticyclone forms
Warm air is trapped below cold air
Plume of warm air pushes up through cold air as it spins
Horizontal wind 3 miles above the ground strikes the plume
26
This location represents which climate zone?
Polar
Humid tropical
Continental
Humid Mid-Latitude
27
Which of the following does NOT cause an area's climate?
Latitude
Longitude
Elevation
Proximity to water
28
Why is the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration increasing at such a fast rate?
Volcanic eruptions
Weathering of rocks
Forest fires
Burning of fossil fuels
29
A significant change in the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere is likely the result of
Increased hydrothermal vents
More frequent El Nino events
Increased burning of fossil fuels
Polar jet streams
30
This location represents which climate zone?
Dry
Humid Mid-Latitude
Polar
Humid tropical
31
What instrument is used to measure humidity?
psychrometer
anemometer
barometer
thermometer
32
Where does a hurricane usually develop?
Over tropical waters
Over polar lands
Over polar waters
Over tropical lands
33
Which of the following best describes the third stage of hurricane formation?
Once over land, lack of moisture causes storm to break up
Several thunderstorms combine in the same region
Anticyclone pushes cold air away, allowing the storm to grow
Warm, moist air rises over ocean, forming thunderstorms
34
When does this location have a wet season?
January-February
May-June
August-September
November-December
35
The most severe part of a hurricane is the
halfway between the outer edges and the eye.
eye wall.
outer edges.
eye.
36
What fuels hurricanes?
Heat and moisture
Moisture, winds, and heat
Heat and winds
Moisture and winds
37
When does this location experience its summer?
June-August
March-May
December-February
September-November
38
As latitude increases, the intensity of solar radiation
decreases.
increases.
changes unpredictably.
remains the same.
39
The heating of the atmosphere from radiation released by Earth and trapped by certain gases is
natural greenhouse gases
the enhanced greenhouse effect
enhanced greenhouse gases
the natural greenhouse effect
40
What is the main source of acid deposition in the Northeast US?
Sulfur dioxide from burning coal
Ground-level ozone
Nitrogen from volcanoes
Methane from thawing Siberian glaciers
41
Which of the following correctly describes the Cumulus stage of thunderstorms?
Clouds break up as cold downdrafts are pulled into the storm
Most severe with both warm updrafts and cold downdrafts
Clouds form and precipitation begins
42
This location must be in which hemisphere?
Southern
Northern
Western
Eastern
43
The two most important heat-trapping gases in the lower troposphere are
water vapor and nitrogen
nitrogen and methane
carbon dioxide and water vapor
methane and carbon dioxide
44
Why is Earth considered a "Goldilocks Planet"?
Balance between incoming and outgoing heat
Balance of land and water areas
Location with respect to the sun
Location with respect to the moon
45
What is used to rank the strength of tornadoes and hurricanes?
Wind speed
Diameter of storm
Amount of damage caused
Duration of storm
