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Earth Science test 2
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1
What does NIMBUS mean when describing clouds?
partly cloudy
rain
clear skies
high humidity
2
Which of these events have the
most
influence on regional climate?
ocean trade winds
winter snowstorms
temperature inversions
frequent tornadoes
3
Which phase change in the atmosphere forms clouds?
run off
transpiration
evaporation
condensation
4
What is one advantage of using natural gas instead of solar power to generate electricity?
Natural gas plants can make power at night.
Natural gas plants can convert gas to electricity.
Natural gas is free to extract and use
Natural gas is safer than solar energy
5
What does Red-Carded Mean?
Good-Bye
You are doing the right thing
Warning
2nd Warning
6
I am here to get my education because__________________________________
meet new and interesting people
prepare for the future
get ready for college
better my life
7
Sunny skies suddenly became stormy. Which happened when the weather changed in this way?
Humidity decreased
Temperatures increased
Air pressure dropped
Winds weakened.
8
What additional tool does the student need to make a measurement of the RATE of rainfall?
a wind vane
a thermometer
a digital timer
a barometer
9
Thunderstorms happen with this kind of cloud.
Cumulonimbus
Altocumulus
Cirrus
Stratus
10
The boundary between two climate types is determined by which factor?
circulation patterns of regional air masses
types of local plant cover
distance to the nearest mountain range
altitude above sea level
11
The
most
likely reason for the low amount of rainfall is the________________________________
location north of the equator.
great distance from the ocean
lack of moisture in the air.
high elevations of deserts.
12
We can't wait for Winter Break because____________________________
Presents
No Homework
Time with Family
No School
13
Alternatives to ozone-depleting aerosols were invented because
it made more money
scientists were bored
scientists saw they caused the destruction of the ozone
it was more convenient
14
This instrument allows the student to determine which weather property?
wind direction
humidity
temperature
wind speed
15
What is Omaha?
A type of fish
A card game
A city in Nebraska
A video game
16
Measurements of carbon dioxide concentrations in the air taken over the past decade have shown
a dramatic increase
no change
leveling off
a dramatic decrease
17
The following symbol means____________________________
hot and humid
rain
snow storm
windy day
18
Which factor is
most
responsible for the direction of land and sea breezes in coastal regions?
the daily rise and fall of tides in a regular pattern
the uneven heating between the land and water
the revolution of Earth around the Sun
the gravitational pull of Earth on the atmosphere
