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If the conditions for a tornado are predictable, how could these tornadoes have formed in Alabama and Georgia?
Warm, moist Gulf coast air meets cold, continental air moving from Canada.
A northeastern air mass drops into southern states bringing precipitation.
Warm, moist Pacific coast air meets cold, Atlantic coast air.
Arctic, Canadian air meets west moving air from the cold Atlantic coast.
2
Shown is a stationary front. What kind of weather is MOST LIKELY to occur at the location seen in this weather map?
light drizzle for a short time
storms that can last a long time
bad weather that lasts for a short time
sunny weather that lasts for a short time
3
Where did the carbon dioxide needed for photosynthesis come from in the early atmosphere?
Volcanoes released carbon dioxide.
Water molecules on the Earth were broken to release carbon dioxide.
Early bacteria and plants released carbon dioxide as well as oxygen
The Earth captured carbon dioxide from space with its gravity.
4
What conclusion can be drawn based on these steps in the water cycle?
Earth's water cycle is driven by energy from the Sun and force of gravity
Only certain types of precipitation can be added to the groundwater supply.
Evaporation drives the water cycle.
New molecules of water are formed when evaporated water condenses in clouds
5
If the barometric pressure dropped down very, very quickly. What type of weather could Jay and Jeff expect soon?
drop in temperature
rain
clearing
fog
6
How is it possible to get instant weather updates on TV from locations all over the world ?
It is easy to predict the weather around the world.
Reporters from different parts of the world send reports to the news.
Weather reports are just predictions made by news channels.
Weather satellites going around Earth send regular pics to weather stations
7
A hurricane becomes more powerful by evaporating water from
mountains
rivers
lakes
oceans
8
How do the rising temperatures around Earth affect the amount of water in the air?
There is more water in the air because the rate of evaporation increases.
The water in the air evaporates because the temperature of air is rising.
There is less water in the air because the evaporated water falls as rain.
Water in the air decreases because the water on Earth starts evaporating.
9
The pattern seen here creates a _______________ current and also is responsible, in part, for _______________ on Earth.
radiation; weather
radiation; wind
convection; wind
conduction; wind
10
The Gulf Stream current shown here makes the waters of parts of the North Atlantic
Warmer
More dense
Cooler
Less nutrient rich
11
Why are coastal areas cooler during the day than inland areas?
The sea absorbs the heat of the air over coastal areas.
It rains during the day in coastal areas.
A cool breeze blows from the sea during the day.
Coastal areas experience storms every other day.
12
The dominant gas in the atmosphere that forms clouds is
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Water Vapor
13
Below are global wind patterns in the lower atmosphere. What is the main factor that determines the global wind pattern?
Earth's yearly revolution round the Sun
the directions of ocean currents
uneven heating of Earth's surface by the Sun
uneven landforms on Earth’s surface
14
When warm air from water moves into a land area of cold air, we can expect _______ to occur where the two air meet
low humidity
fog
precipitation
a gentle sea breeze
15
For the Earth's atmosphere, section number two in the pie graph BEST represents the percentage of
oxygen
carbon dioxide
argon
nitrogen
16
Burning of fossil fuels has changed the atmosphere by
reducing the CFCs in the atmosphere.
producing a hole in the ozone.
increasing the concentration of carbon dioxide.
increasing the concentration of ozone in the atmosphere.
17
Find the state of Georgia in the southeastern U.S. What can you say about the weather in this state?
A hurricane is likely since there are so many colors in the north
The weather is changing from cold and wet to hot and dry
It is stormy because the satellite image shows a lot of moisture in the air
Sunny weather is moving through the state after severe storms.
18
Charleston's weather is MOST influenced by which convection-driven feature?
the tropical convection region
the cold California currents
the polar convection regions
the warm Gulf Stream currents
19
Which is the first step of "just right" in the development of a hurricane?
Cool ocean water replaces warmer surface water.
Humid ocean air cools and condenses to form precipitation.
Hot dry wind blows from land across the ocean surface.
Very warm ocean water evaporates into the atmosphere.
20
The graph indicates what about the relationship between atmospheric carbon dioxide and time
over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide decreases
over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide does not change
over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide increases
over time, the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide stays the same
21
As you travel from the surface of the earth up through the atmosphere into outer space, the gases become
consistently lower in temperature.
higher in temperature.
less dense.
more dense.
22
Hurricanes, storms, and more require energy. The original energy source for all of these events is which type of energy?
solar energy.
geothermal energy.
Nuclear fission.
wind energy.
23
Climates in coastal regions are moderate as compared to climates in the interiors of continents. Why is this so?
Conditions are slow because water takes longer than land to gain/lose heat
A cool breeze blows from the ocean across the land all year.
Conditions change rapidly because water loses/gains heat faster than land.
Regions on the coast receive rain throughout the year; regions inland don't
24
As altitude increases,
barometric pressure increases.
humidity increases.
humidity decreases.
barometric pressure decreases.
25
Compared to the thickness of Earth, Earth's atmosphere is
about the same thickness.
a thin layer surrounding the planet.
a thick layer surrounding the planet.
is about ten times thicker than the Earth itself.
26
What is true about Earth's atmosphere?
It has not changed in the past will change in the future.
It has changed in the past but will not change in the future.
It has and always will continue to change.
It has always had the same composition.
27
Without heat from the Sun, the water cycle would
not be affected.
not work
reverse
slow down
28
Groundwater moves from the ground through plants and then back into the atmosphere through the process of
condensation
run-off
transpiration
precipitation
29
What type of environment is likely to be found on the side of a mountain range opposite the direction of the wind?
rainforest
swamps
tundra
desert
30
You feel a cool breeze at night. Which direction would the breeze blow in this illustration?
there would be no breeze
right to left
left to right
top to bottom
31
The large winds that circle the Earth occur because the equator
is the place where the Earth bulges slightly.
is warmer than the north and south poles.
has less energy than the Sun.
is perpendicular to the Suns rays.
32
What forms when air masses with different temperatures meet?
fronts
storms
thunder
currents
33
According to the weather map seen here, we could expect weather conditions in Memphis, TN to include
warm temperatures, increasing clouds, and showers.
cold temperatures, precipitation.
warm temperatures, very cloudy, and heavy rain.
warmer temperatures, clearing.
34
Weather systems and fronts develop and travel through the ________________ section of the atmosphere.
Thermosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Mesosphere
35
What are the conditions of a supercell?
the formation of a shelf cloud releasing large amounts of precipitation
strong winds at all levels of the atmosphere
dry air in the middle atmosphere being rapidly cooled by rain
warm, humid air near the ground with colder air at higher altitudes
36
In the oceans the colder water sinks, while warmer water stays closer to the surface. This movement causes what?
wind drifts.
ocean currents.
plate tectonics.
tidal waves.
37
Cumulonimbus clouds produce thunderstorms and what other type of weather events?
tornadoes or hail
hurricanes or snowfall
light rain or hot temperatures
fair weather or light winds
38
The mountain top is piled high with snow. Then it is spring. How will this impact the water cycle model?
Transpiration will decrease.
Ground water will increase.
Run-off will decrease.
Precipitation will increase.
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How do ocean currents influence the climate of a place?
Bring cold water from poles, reducing the temperatures along the coasts.
They bring stormy weather to the coasts that they flow along.
Draw out moisture from the wind, causing prolonged spells of dry weather.
Transport heat over large distances, affecting wind that blows over land.
