What role do the greenhouse gases play in the Earth's atmosphere?

They trap some heat in Earth's Atmosphere

A weather map shows two cities along the same isobar. What does this indicate about the cities?

the air pressure is the same in both cities

Which observation is a clue that a high-pressure system is in a region?

winds are blowing in a clockwise direction

Which of these is necessary for condensation to happen?

a surface on which water vapor can condense on

How would Earth be affected if gases in the atmosphere no longer caused the natural greenhouse?

temperatures would become too cool for living things

Which statement is true based on the weather map?

A warm front just passed through South Carolina

Of the water the runs downs a hill in a rainstorm, what is most likely to happen to the water?

it will become part of the groundwater flow

What is the importance of Earth's natural greenhouse effect?

it keeps temperatures on Earth steady

Which of these statements about evaporation is true?

the sun is the energy source that cause evaporation

When are thunderstorms, tornadoes, and cooler temperatures most likely to happen?

a cold air mass slides under a warm air mass forming a CF

Why is the tropical region warmer than the polar region?

sunlight strikes tropical region more directly than polar

Winds are blowing fast around the eye of a hurricane. What does this indicate about the storm?

air pressure in the center of the storm is dropping

How is a wind vane helpful for predicting weather changes?

it show where an air mass is coming from

How does the increase of elevation affect climate?

temperature decreases as elevation increases

How might an increase in volcanic eruptions affect Earth?

It might increase the carbon dioxide in the air

What is one way radar images are helpful for predicting weather?

they can show precipitation before it occurs

How will the polar jet stream most likely affect the weather conditions?

it will make temperatures colder

How might the trade winds affect a hurricane that has formed over an ocean?

the might steer the hurricane toward the west

Which is the best option for avoiding the production of green house gases in a community?

students riding a bus to school

How might an increase in humidity affect weather conditions?

it makes precipitation more likely

Which characteristic is used to define each layer of the atmosphere?

the increase or decrease in temperature

How do trade winds and westerlies affect hurricanes?

the change the direction in which hurricanes travel

Which statement best describes global winds resulting from convection in the tropical region?

carry cold air away from the poles and towards the equator

How does the Gulf Stream affect the United States?

it brings warm, moist air to the northeastern coast

Winds are moving W to E. How will a mountain range affect the climate on both sides of it?

the west side will be wet, and the East side will be dry

What causes land and sea breezes to form?

water and land absorb/release heat energy at different rates

What effect did aerosol sprays (hair spray, paint) have on the composition of the atmosphere?

they released chemicals that broke down ozone

What is one way the troposphere and the mesosphere are alike?

temperature decreases with altitude in both layers

A students reviews data. What does it mean for the student to interpret that temperature data?

to figure out why any patterns occurred

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1
What role do the greenhouse gases play in the Earth's atmosphere?
They allow heat from the sun to enter the atmosphere
They trap some heat in Earth's Atmosphere
They reflect heat from the sun away from the Earth
They let heat from the Earth escape into space
2
A meteorologist want to determine the direction from which an air mass is coming from. Tool?
hygrometer
weather vane
thermometer
anemometer
3
How does climate change as latitude increases?
wind speed decreases
temperature decreases
air pressure increases
precipitation increases
4
A weather map shows two cities along the same isobar. What does this indicate about the cities?
both cities are at the same latitude
the air pressure is the same in both cities
the temperature is the same in both cities
it is raining in both cities
5
Which observation is a clue that a high-pressure system is in a region?
strong winds are causing damage to buildings
winds are blowing in a clockwise direction
there is lightning and thunder
weather conditions are rainy
6
What type of climate would a coastal region have as opposed to a nearby city?
same climate in both areas
colder, low temperatures and hotter warmer temperatures
heavier rains and longer dry periods
milder winters and summers
7
Which of these is necessary for condensation to happen?
too much water vapor in the atmosphere
a surface on which water vapor can condense on
extremely cold air
a great height above sea level
8
How would Earth be affected if gases in the atmosphere no longer caused the natural greenhouse?
Global winds would start flowing at a faster rate
water would no longer exist on Earth
temperatures would become too cool for living things
there would be no nutrients in the soil for plants to obtain
9
Which statement is true based on the weather map?
a warm front is moving toward South Carolina
A warm front just passed through South Carolina
It is currently raining in South Carolina
the next few days in South Carolina should be colder
10
Human activities can release greenhouse gases by
burning fossil fuels
planting trees
composting
riding bikes
11
Of the water the runs downs a hill in a rainstorm, what is most likely to happen to the water?
it will form a cloud above the hill
it will change from the water into air
it will change into dew on plants along the hill
it will become part of the groundwater flow
12
What is the importance of Earth's natural greenhouse effect?
it keeps temperatures on Earth steady
it causes seasons to happen every year
it produces gases that make up the air
it provides water for the plants to grow
13
Which of these statements about evaporation is true?
evaporation causes water to change into a liquid
the sun is the energy source that cause evaporation
evaporation causes dew to form
gravity is the force that causes evaporation
14
When are thunderstorms, tornadoes, and cooler temperatures most likely to happen?
a warm air mass collides with a cold air mass forming a SF
a cold air mass slides under a warm air mass forming a CF
a warm air mass gets pushed above cold air masses to form OF
a warm air mass rides over a cold air mass to form a WF
15
Which information would a weather satellite provide?
the predicted high temperature in a given location
the amount of rain an area will likely receive in a storm
the location of a hurricane
the type of air mass that is forming over a region
16
Which will cause a front to develop?
ocean water is pushed onto land
water falls from clouds to the ground
wind blows from one place to another
two or more air masses collide
17
A cumulus cloud is becoming tall and dark. Which kind of weather is most likely coming?
cold temperatures
thunderstorms
light winds
fair weather
18
Why is the tropical region warmer than the polar region?
tropical region gets sunlight, polar region does not
a lot of ice in the polar regions but not in tropical region
winds bring warm air to the tropical region but not polar
sunlight strikes tropical region more directly than polar
19
Winds are blowing fast around the eye of a hurricane. What does this indicate about the storm?
air masses are colliding at the center of the storm
clouds are rising at the center of the storm
winds near the center of the storm are changing direction
air pressure in the center of the storm is dropping
20
A storm forms over warm ocean water. Which type of storm most likely forms?
tornado
hurricane
rain shower
snowstorm
21
How is a wind vane helpful for predicting weather changes?
it shows if there is moisture in the air
it shows if the air pressure is increasing
it show where an air mass is coming from
it shows if the wind will cause damage
22
How does the increase of elevation affect climate?
temperature decreases as elevation increases
ocean currents flow faster as elevation increases
storms become more severe as elevation increases
air pressure increases as elevation increases
23
How might an increase in volcanic eruptions affect Earth?
it might decrease temperatures across Earth
It might increase the carbon dioxide in the air
it might cause Earth's surface to absorb more oxygen
It might produce more ozone in the atmosphere
24
What is one way radar images are helpful for predicting weather?
they can collect samples of air from the atmosphere
they can show precipitation before it occurs
they can show the location of a storm
they can measure the air pressure in a location
25
How will the polar jet stream most likely affect the weather conditions?
it will pull hot air into a region
it will cause precipitation
it will make temperatures colder
it will form a hurricane
26
Which gases make up most of the air in the atmosphere?
nitrogen and oxygen
carbon dioxide and oxygen
argon and water vapor
water vapor and carbon dioxide
27
How might the trade winds affect a hurricane that has formed over an ocean?
they might pull the hurricane toward the poles
the might steer the hurricane toward the west
they might cause the hurricane to get weaker
they might make the hurricane spin faster
28
Which is the best option for avoiding the production of green house gases in a community?
recycling goods with your family
students riding a bus to school
conserving the amount of water you use at home
composting your left overs at home
29
Which characteristic makes the mesosphere different from the other layers of the atmosphere?
it is the largest layer
it is the thinnest layer
it is the lowest layer
it is the coldest layer
30
Which of these is the driving force for drops of water to fall as precipitation?
pollution
gravity
wind
sunlight
31
How might an increase in humidity affect weather conditions?
it makes precipitation more likely
it makes storm winds blow faster
it makes the temperature increase
it makes the sky clear of clouds
32
Which characteristic is used to define each layer of the atmosphere?
the part of Earth over which it is found
the increase or decrease in temperature
the kind of weather that occurs in it
the amount of ozone it contains
33
What makes the troposphere different from the other layers of the atmosphere?
it has weather
it has nitrogen
it has ozone
it has air
34
How do trade winds and westerlies affect hurricanes?
they change hurricanes into ocean surface currents
they make hurricanes weaker
the change the direction in which hurricanes travel
they carry hurricanes toward the poles
35
Which statement best describes global winds resulting from convection in the tropical region?
carry warm air away from the equator and cooler air to the E
carry cold air away from the poles and towards the equator
carry warm air from west to east across the United States
they carry cold air from the polar region southward
36
How does the Gulf Stream affect the United States?
it pulls cold, dry air into the center of the country
it brings cold, dry air to the southeastern states
it brings warm, moist air to the northeastern coast
it pushes hurricanes out in to the Atlantic Ocean
37
Which condition would most likely to occur when a warm air mass moves over a cold air mass?
snow and hail
strong winds and tornadoes
colder temperatures
a long period of precipitation
38
Which weather conditions are likely when the measurement on a barometer decreases?
warm temperatures
dry weather
stormy weather
clear skies
39
Winds are moving W to E. How will a mountain range affect the climate on both sides of it?
both sides of the mountain will have dry climates
both sides of the mountains will have wet climates
the mountain's west side will be dry, and the east side wet
the west side will be wet, and the East side will be dry
40
What causes land and sea breezes to form?
land blocks air flowing from over the ocean
water and land absorb/release heat energy at different rates
ocean currents pull warm air away from the areas of land
global wind move air from over water towards land
41
Which of these natural processes releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
a volcano erupting
a forest of trees growing
a cloud producing rain
a tidal wave reaching land
42
Which type of weather is caused by high pressure systems?
rainy, stormy weather
severe thunderstorms
counter clockwise winds
clockwise winds
43
What is the main factor that determines he type of precipitation that falls?
air temperature
gravity
height of clouds above sea level
the amount of liquid water in a cloud
44
What effect did aerosol sprays (hair spray, paint) have on the composition of the atmosphere?
the absorb dust and other particles
they released chemicals that broke down ozone
they broke down carbon dioxide
the absorbed greenhouse gases
45
A warm front is approaching. Which clouds are most likely in the sky?
stratus clouds
cumulonimbus clouds
cumulus clouds
cirrus clouds
46
What is one way the troposphere and the mesosphere are alike?
The thickness of the layers is the same
temperature decreases with altitude in both layers
Weather occurs in both layers
Both layers have a layer of ozone near the top
47
Which type of weather is caused by low-pressure systems?
dry weather
sunny skies
no winds
rain or storms
48
Which change can be observed when moving from the troposphere into the stratosphere?
the number of air particles increases
air temperature decreases
breathing becomes easier
air pressure decreases
49
A students reviews data. What does it mean for the student to interpret that temperature data?
to record data in a table or chart
to figure out why any patterns occurred
to make temperature measurements
to share the information with other students
50
Which process is caused by an increase in thermal energy?
groundwater flow
evaporation/transpiration
precipitation
condensation

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