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CFE Review: Day 3
CFE Review: Day 3
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Earth/Space Science CFE Review Weather Climate
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1
Which of the following properties of ocean water does not drive deep ocean currents?
Temperature
Salinity
Density
Location
2
All weather occurs in what layer of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
Mesosphere
3
Isobars are lines on a map joining places that have the same...
Temperature
Air Pressure
Wind speed
Humidity
4
A boundary between two air masses that more or less does not move, is called a...
Cold Front
Stationary Front
Warm Front
Occluded Front
5
Select all that are represented in this picture...
Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
6
The sky is clear without a cloud in sight. What type of air pressure system is present?
Medium
Extra large
Low
High
7
What direction do weather systems generally travel across the United States?
West to east
East to west
North to south
South to north
8
What is the driving force of movement for weather systems around the world?
Jet Streams
Precipitation
Air Pressure
Ocean currents
9
Scientists have gathered evidence that show that the Earth is getting colder.
False
True
10
Which of the following is not an ingredient for the formation of a hurricane?
Strong upper level winds
Warm ocean water
Light upper level winds
An initial tropical disturbance
11
The average condition of temperature, precipitation, wind, and clouds inan area over time is...
Weather
Climate
Season
Latitude
12
What weather is usually associated with the front pictured?
Severe Weather/Thunderstorms
Clear skies
Just a lot of rain
Light rain showers
13
What kind of weather can you generally expect in an area near this symbol on a weather map?
Light showers
Lots of heavy rain
Severe Weather/Thunderstorms
Clear skies
14
Which of the following is not a climate control?
Proximity to water
Elevation
Longitude
Latitude
15
Scientists classify climate according to two major factors: temperature and...
Amount of sunlight
Precipitation
Pressure
Humidity
16
Clouds form during which stage of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation
Precipitation
17
Why does California typically have a more mild climate than Florida?
Florida is near a warm ocean current, California a cold one
Florida is near a cool ocean current, California a warm one
Florida just has hotter people than California
Florida has water all around, California doesn't
18
Precipitation occurs because
There is too much water for the air to hold
The droplets evaporate in the air
There are too few droplets for the air to hold
The temperature is rising
19
What instrument measures air pressure?
Thermometer
Hygrometer
Barometer
Anamometer
20
Air pressure is a measure of...
The stress of the air
The weight of the air
The moisture in the air
How much the wind is blowing
21
Surface ocean currents are driven by...
Salinity
Density
Temperature differences
Wind
22
Gases in the atmosphere that trap energy are called...
Greenhouse gases
Infrared gases
Water Vapor
Carbon Dioxide
23
Apparent curving of the path due to Earth's rotation is due to...
Greenhouse Gases
Coriolis Effect
Doppler Effect
Global Warming
