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1
What would remove the source of energy that causes wind?
growing more vegetation
removing salt from the water
reversing the Earth's rotation
blocking the sun
2
The region of the Earth that has the most evaporation is...
along the mountains
near tropical rainforests
along Asia
near Equator
3
Los Angeles and Pheonix are at the same latitude. Why is Los Angeles cooler than Pheonix?
Los Angeles is in the mountains
Los Angeles is near the ocean
Los Angeles is farther from the equator
Los Angeles is closer to the equator
4
What weather system is cool, dry air that brings nice weather?
low pressure system
high pressure system
warm front
cold front
5
What path do hurricanes typically follow?
They go whatever way they want. They are hurricanes!
They go the direction of the ocean currents
They usually go toward the west
They go toward the east
6
Why would Florida experience more thunderstorms than California? They are both near an ocean?
Warmer currents produce more evaporation and rain
Cooler currents produce more evaporation and rain
California is to far north.
Florida has more ocean around it.
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During what months do hurricanes typically form?
June - Nov
Jan - March
April - June
Dec - Feb
8
Hurricanes in Texas are the result of heat energy absorbed and water evaporated from...
reservoirs heated by industry
oceans in the tropics
natural springs in Texas
large lakes in South America
9
Why are regions that get more solar radiation more likely to develop hurricanes?
hurricanes are fueled by warm water
hurricanes leave behind cold water trails
they are near land
hurricanes need land to develop
10
Which weather system may brings stormy weather that moves over land quickly?
cold front
warm front
high pressure
low pressure
11
Evaporation occurs the most where there is greatest solar radiation. This happens...
around islands in the Pacific
along the coast of Europe
near the Equator
at both of the poles
12
Which city will see clearer skies in the near future?
Jacksonville
Los Angeles
New York
San Jose
13
Which city shows a drop in pressure and will soon see a rise in pressure?
Atlanta
Los Angeles
Omaha
Cleveland
14
Which one of the following is an example of conduction?
A person getting a sun burn
The sun heating the sand
a person walking on hot sand
the hot air rising and cool air decending at the beach
15
Britian has a warmer climate than the surrounding countries? What could be the source of this?
ocean currents move in specific directions
kinetic energy produces a current
heat from the mantle produces warmer ocean currents
chemical reactions with salty water
16
What is one effect of the uneven heating of Earth caused by the Sun?
oceans losing salt
generation of wind
rotation of Earth
plants failing to grow
17
What is the limitation of this model in showing how ocean currents form?
water in the ocean doesn't move up and down
oceans have fresh water
oceans are not contained in something solid
oceans are heated from the top not the bottom
18
What type of air mass is generally found over the northwest near Seattle.
Continental tropical
Maritime tropical
Maritime polar
Continental polar
19
The majority of heat transfer on Earth occurs...
from North America to South America
from the equator to the poles
from the coast to inland
from the Atlantic to Pacific ocean
20
How is wind produced?
convection currents
uneven heating of the Earth
equator
warm air rising and cooler air sinking
21
What is the source that heats our planet?
The Sun
Earth's core
green plants
Fossil Fuels
22
How does convection work?
warm air is less dense and rises
cooler land pushes away warm air
warm air and cool air rotate
warm air cools and makes rain
23
What does the Coriolis Effect do to the Northern Hemisphere?
ocean currents move counter clockwise
ocean currents move clockwise
nothing
ocean currents remain stationary
24
Which city is experiencing a rise in pressure and will soon see a drop in pressure?
Los Angeles
Cleveland
Omaha
Atlanta
25
By looking at the ocean temperature map. Where would most hurricanes form?
around the equator
below the equator
above the equator
in the warmest ocean waters
26
Which city is likely to have most recently experienced thunderstorms?
Los Angeles
Seattle
New York
Houston
27
What is the main way oceans contribute to the weather?
store and transport Sun's energy
changes in dissolved salt
very deep
habitat for organisms
28
What causes the ocean currents to move clockwise in the North and counterclockwise in the South
collisions with the coastlines of continents
The coriolis effect
rotation of Earth on its axis
convection currents in mantle
29
Which city will experience the most clouds and precipitation?
Seattle
St. Louis
New York
Dallas
30
Which of the following climate conditions occurs near an ocean?
huge amounts of snow during the winter
cooler summers and warmer winters
variations in temp. during the day
constant, direct solar radiation
31
All hurricanes must have an energy source to grow and form. Where does this energy come from?
high pressure
The Earth's rotation on its axis
Warm air rises and pulls cooloer air into it
warm ocean waters
