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What do you call the center of a hurricane?
core
eye
nose
nucleus
2
Which of the following is not an example of primary air pollutant?
volatile organic compounds
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
particulate matter
3
What are secondary air pollutants?
carbon monoxide
primary pollutants join together
all of the above
fog,smog,CFCs
4
When is ozone considered good?
when it causes heart attack
when it is used in photosynthesis
when it reacts with smog
when it absorbs harmful UV radiation
5
What is associated with high pressure?
thunderstorm
fair weather
hurricane
bad weather
6
Which is false about La Nina?
causes hot dry seasons
colder winter seasons
causes colder seasons
colder temperatures in the eastern pacific
7
How does latitude affect climate?
lower the latitude, the warmer the temperatures
higher altitude, the warmer the temperatures
higher altitude, the higher the pressure
lower latitude,the colder the temperatures
8
What does EPA stand for?
Energy Preservation Agency
Environmental Preservation Agency
Energy Protection Agency
Environmental Protection Agency
9
How do clouds form?
condensation
precipitation
transpiration
evaporation
10
What causes ozone depletion?
chlorofluorocarbon
carbonic acid
deforestation
lightning
11
How do most hurricane victims die?
car crashes
hit by falling debris
drowning
electrocution
12
Which is not true about thunderstorm?
develop when warm humid air rises in an unstable environment
storms that generates lightning , thunder, gusty winds,etc
the gods and goddesses are playing bowling in the sky
produced from cumulonimbus clouds associated w/ cold fronts
13
How are winds generally formed?
result of horizontal differences in air mass
result of horizontal differences in air wicks
result of horizontal differences in air pressure
result of horizontal differences in air molecules
14
What is not a result of acid precipitation?
urban sprawl
kill living things
lower the pH of lakes
can destroy concrete structures
15
What does tornado Doppler signature look like?
an eye
a bow
a rock
a hook
16
How does elevation affect climate?
The higher you go the colder it gets.
The lower you go the colder it gets.
Nothing changes up there
The higher you go the warmer it gets.
17
What is not included in the Clean Air Act of 1970/1990
use of leaded gasoline products in automobiles
-Regulates vehicle emissions
-Increased the efficiency of fuel use
-Required catalytic converters on cars
18
What is fog?
a cloud with its base below the ground
a cloud with its base above the ground
a cloud with its base very near the ground
a cloud with its base very far from the ground
19
What are the 3 main climate zones?
continental,tropic,polar
tropic,temperate,polar
arctic,antarctic,coastal
zone 1, zone 2, zone 3
20
Arrangement of the layers of the atmosphere from lowest to highest.
thermosphere, stratosphere,mesosphere, troposphere
stratosphere,troposphere,thermosphere, mesosphere
mesosphere,stratosphere,troposphere, thermosphere
troposphere,stratosphere,mesosphere, thermosphere
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All of these are factors that determine wind speed EXCEPT...
Pressure differences
Friction
Coriolis Effect
humidity
22
Doldrums...
located between the subtropics and the polar region
located between the subtropics and the equator
located in the polar region and blow in a westerly direction
low-pressure area where the prevailing winds are very calm
23
What instrument is used to measure humidity?
barometer
thermometer
hygrometer
psychrometer
24
What is air pollution?
air with lots of oxygen
different air pressure in the atmosphere
when unhealthy, harmful substances build up in the air
none of the above
25
This front happens when warm air is forced up and over the cold front.
cold front
stationary front
warm front
occluded front
26
Which statement is not true about weather and climate?
climate is based on weather observations for years
weather is always good
weather is short occurence
humans can contribute to climate change
27
What are the major components of the atmosphere?
3. oxygen and carbon
2. nitrogen and carbon dioxide
1. Nitrogen and oxygen
4. water vapor and carbon dioxide
28
What is air pressure?
pressure exerted by the weight of the air above
none of the above
pressure exerted by the weight of the air below
pressure exerted by the weight of the air behind
29
What is NOAA ?
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association
National Oceanic and Atlantic Adminitration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency
30
Front that does not move (stalls) ;warm or cold air does not take over the other.
warm front
occluded front
stationary front
cold front
31
Originates near the equator over land, warm dry air, dry conditions
continental tropical
maritime tropical
maritime polar
continental polar
32
All of these are evidence that topography affect climate EXCEPT?
Valleys tend to be warmer than surrounding flat lands.
Mountains are natural barriers to the movement of wind.
large bodies of water does not affect the air temperature.
Winds carrying moist air rise when they reach the mountain .
33
All of these things occur in the atmosphere as you move away from the Earth EXCEPT...
becomes colder and colder
none of the above
less atmospheric pressure is exerted on your body
The atmosphere rapidly thins
34
What percentage of solar radiation is usually reflected back into space?
35%
15%
100%
90%
35
What is the Fujita Scale and how is it used?
Measuring earthquake intensity
measuring relative humidity
measuring tornado intensity
Measuring Tornado Intensity and Destructive Power
36
What are the variable components of the atmosphere?
nitrogen, water vapor and oxygen
inert gases, krypton, and argon
carbon dioxide, methane and oxygen
carbon dioxide,water vapor and inert gases
37
Which is not considered short term effect of air pollution?
coughing
headaches
tightness in the chest
lung cancer
38
Where do most hurricanes originate?
mountains
rift valleys
USA
coast
39
Which of the following is not one of the factors that naturally cause climate change?
Earth's motion
acid precipitation
ocean circulation
volcanic eruptions
40
When is tornado season in the USA ?
mostly in September- November
mostly in January-March
mostly in August-October
mostly in April-June
41
What is precipitation?
evaporation from the ocean
running water
change from water vapor to liquid
Cloud droplets that became heavy and fall back to the ground
42
Which is not true about a hurricane?
no one can survive its devastation
most powerful storms on Earth
a whirling tropical cyclone produces winds at least 75 mph
can last from several hours to several days
43
What is relative humidity?
is the measure of water vapor in the air
the temp. at which air would need to be cooled be saturated
none of the above
the amount of actual water vapor content in air
44
Which is true about a tornado watch?
should be taken seriously
requires more immediate action
potential exists for severe thunderstorms or tornadoes,
all of the above
45
How do bodies of water affect climate?
temp. of water influences temp. of surrounding air
water wave is great for surfing
prevents La Nina
all of the above
46
All of these are effects of global warming EXCEPT...
changing wind and water currents globally
demise of dinosaurs
melting of ice caps
raising sea level
47
Which among these is not included in Saffir-Simpson Scale ?
direction
damage
winds
category
48
What is an air mass?
air in higher elevations
how heavy is air
body of air with similar temperature and pressure
low and high pressure
49
What 3 things are world climate categories based on?
precipitation, average temperature, and natural vegetation
condensation,evaporation, and natural vegetation
average temperature, condensation and precipitation
precipitation,air pressure, and temperature
50
What is meant by indoor air pollution?
pollution due to burning fossil fuels
worst quality of air inside our homes
good quality of air inside our homes
emitted by gas tanks
