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Earth Science & Climate/Weather
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1
Which of the following is the largest: Earth, Sun, or Moon?
Sun
Earth
Moon
2
Wind always flow from _________to ___________ pressure systems.
Low to High
High to Low
3
What is the most abundant "Green House Gas" in Earth's atmosphere?
Coal
CO2
Water Vapor
Aerosols
4
During the Autumnal Equinox, the sun's rays are directly striking the ______.
Equator
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
5
What type of pressure system tends to bring dry.... stable weather conditions?
Low
High
6
Equinox means "equal night" in Latin.
True
False
7
Every day after the Winter Solstice (Dec. 21st), the Northern Hemisphere will be ________.
Receving the same Sunlight
Receiving Less Sunlight
Receiving More Sunlight
8
When air is heated, it expands and rises.... creating __________ pressure systems.
Low
High
9
Which side of a mountain would produce the "Rain Shadow"?
Windward Side
Leeward Side
10
During the Summer Solstice, the sun's rays are directly striking the ______.
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
11
Which political party would tend refer to the heating of the Earth as man-made"Global Warming"?
Democrats
Republicans
12
Which political party would refer to the heating of the Earth as natural "Climate Change"?
Democrats
Republicans
13
For every 1,000 feet you go up in elevation... you lose_____ degrees of temperature Fahrenheit.
7
0
5
3.5
14
A seasonal shift in wind direction is known as a ______________.
Hurricane
Monsoon
Tornado
15
Which of the following is the Tilt of the Earth's axis?
35.5 Degrees
180 Degrees
23.5 Degrees
90 Degrees
16
Orographic Effect: If you are on the rainy side of the mountain that is known as the _____.
Windward Side
Leeward Side
17
Which of the following occurs when the Sun and Moon are aligned with the Earth?
Neap Tide
Spring Tide
18
How long does it take the Earth to make one Revolution?
365 Days
365 1/4 Days
24 hours
19
Earth is the _______ planet from the sun.
5th
3rd
2nd
7th
20
How long does it take the Earth to make one Rotation?
365 1/4 Days
365 Days
24 hours
21
If Chicago is going to be hit by strong Westerly Winds.... the wind is coming from the _______
North
East
South
West
22
During the Winter Solstice, the sun's rays are directly striking the ______.
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Capricorn
Equator
23
Which would be the "Rainy Season" for a Monsoon?
Winter
Summer