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Review of weather and climate for the Earth science regents
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1
At the equator, how are winds moving at the surface?
downward
upward
2
Compared to the windward side of a mountain, the leeward side is
cooler and drier
warmer and drier
cooler and wetter
warmer and wetter
3
What causes a sea breeze?
the high specific heat of land
how close to the equator you are
the high specific heat of water
the latitude
4
If an air mass has low humidity, what other characteristics will it have?
cool temperatures and low pressure
cool temperatures and high pressure
warm temperatures and high pressure
warm temperatures and low pressure
5
As latitude increases, temperature
decreases
increases then decreases
increases
stays the same
6
High pressure weather is usually
warm and wet
cool and dry
warm and dry
cool and wet
7
Why does a hurricane usually cause more damage than a tornado?
the winds are faster in a hurricane
there are more hurricanes than tornadoes
hurricanes are much larger than tornadoes
tornadoes do not occur on land
8
How does air move in a low pressure area?
inward and clockwise
inward and counterclockwise
outward and clockwise
outward and counterclockwise
9
What type of front moves the fastest?
occluded
cold
stationary
warm
10
A mT air mass would originate over which type of surface?
cold and dry
cold and moist
warm and dry
warm and moist
11
Why do clouds usually form at the leading edge of a cold air mass?
cold air flows under warm air causing the warm air to rise
cold air contains more water vapor than warm air
warm air contains more water vapor than cold air
cold air flows over warm air causing the warm air to sink
12
Where is the most likely source area for a major hurricane in the United States?
coastal areas off eastern Europe
coastal areas off western South America
coastal areas off western Africa
coastal areas off Asia
13
What is the source of most water vapor that enters the atmosphere?
plants
lakes
soil
oceans
14
Why are hurricanes common in the tropics during the warmer months?
cold air cannot hold any water vapor
strong winds cannot exist if there is snow on the ground
these storms develop when the ocean water is warm
the equatorial regions are closer to the Earth's center
15
What instrument is used to measure wind speed?
anemometer
thermometer
psychrometer
barometer
16
What instrument is used to measure humidity?
psychrometer
barometer
thermometer
anemometer
17
Which type of front is not moving?
cold
stationary
warm
occluded
18
At which location will a low pressure storm center most likely form?
near the middle of a cold air mass
over a dry, large, flat land area
along a frontal surface between different air masses
on the leeward side of a mountain
19
Which symbol would be used to identify an air mass originating over central Canada?
cP
mP
mT
cT
20
As elevation increases, temperature
decreases
increases
stays the same
increases and then decreases
21
An airmass located over the central US will most likely move toward the
northwest
northeast
southeast
southwest
22
Present day weather predictions are based primarily on
ocean currents
land and sea breeze
cloud height
airmass movements
23
Which correctly shows what happens as air rises up a mountain?
1
4
3
2
24
City B is most likely located
inland
near a city
in the mountains
near water
25
Evaporation would be the highest under what conditions?
high temperature and low humidity
high humidity and low temperature
low temperature and humidity
high temperature and humidity
26
What instrument is used to measure air pressure?
barometer
thermometer
psychrometer
anemometer
27
Which latitudes receive high amounts of precipitation?
60oN & 0o
all the latitudes
30oN & 30oS
90oN & 90oS
28
Clouds form when rising air is
warmed by compression causing evaporation
cooled by expansion causing condensation
warmed by compression causing condensation
cooled by expansion causing evaporation
29
An air pressure of 1014.5 mb on a station model would be
1014.5
014
101
145
30
Why do climates at shorelines have smaller temperature ranges than further inland?
land is a poor conductor of heat energy
water changes temperature slowly due to high specific heat
ocean water is a good conductor of heat energy
land changes temperature rapidly due to high specific heat
31
What is the primary source for all violent weather on earth?
radioactive decay
volcanic eruption
condensation of water vapor
jet stream winds
