What does this instrument measure?

the air temperature, the amount of heat in the air

What would happen to days on Earth if aliens made our planet spin faster?

days and nights would get shorter

the amount of water vapor in the air

What is this weather instrument and what does it measure?

an anemometer- it measures wind speed

Where is Tornado Alley?

in the central plains of the United States

What are compasses typically used for?

for finding a direction of travel, for navigation

Acid rain is caused by...

pollutants like nitrogen and sulfur forming acidic clouds

How does a cloud form?

warm water vapor cools as it rises and condenses around dust

In the Tropical Region, areas closer to the ocean have...

more precipitation than inland areas, cooler temperatures than inland areas

Which of these is not a good way to stay safe from a tornado?

stay close to the windows and watch for the storm to pass

Why does the magnetized arrow in a compass always point North?

It lines up with Earth's magnetic field

In July it is summer in Arkansas, but it is winter in Australia. Why is this?

The northern hemisphere is leaning toward the Sun.

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Unit 8: Earth Science Review

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1
Which of these things is NOT in Earth's atmosphere?
water vapor
petroleum
ice
nitrogen
2
What percent of the Earth's atmoshpere is made up of oxygen?
78%
21%
1%
100%
3
What does this instrument measure?
the air temperature
the humidity of the air
the amount of heat in the air
the speed of the wind
4
What is the best thing to do if a severe hurricane is predicted to hit the city where you live?
Go into a basement or storm shelter
Evacuate further inland
Climb on top of your house and wait for the storm to hit
Go lay down under your car
5
What is likely to happen if a cool front moves through Springdale on a warm humid Spring day?
a hurricane
a thunderstorm
a solar eclipse
a tornado
6
What does a barometer measure?
air temperature
air pressure
wind speed
wind direction
7
What would happen to days on Earth if aliens made our planet spin faster?
days would not change at all, but years would.
days and nights would get longer
days would get shorter and nights would get faster
days and nights would get shorter
8
Why does Earth have seasons?
Because its distance from the Sun changes as it revolves
Because the Sun burns brighter in the summer
Because of Earth's tilted axis
Because of how fast it rotates
9
How do we refer to water stored in underground reservoirs?
runoff
groundwater
surface water
water vapor
10
If aliens pulled Venus twice as far away from the Sun as it is now, what would happen
Venus' day would lengthen
Venus' day would shorten
Venus' year would lengthen
Venus' year would shorten
11
When rainwater flows downhill toward a river or the ocean, what do we call it?
runoff
transpiration
groundwater
precipitation
12
What is humidity?
the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere
the amount of water under ground
the amount of oxygen in ocean water
the amount of water vapor in the air
13
What is this weather instrument and what does it measure?
a barometer- it measures air pressure
an anemometer- it measures wind speed
a psychrometer- it measure wind speed
a wind vane- it measure wind speed
14
Where is Tornado Alley?
in the central plains of the United States
In western Argentina
the northern half of the US, from Arkansas north
Along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico
15
What are compasses typically used for?
for purifying water from streams
for measuring wind speed
for finding a direction of travel
for navigation
16
Acid rain is caused by...
human urine evaporating and forming clouds
pollutants like nitrogen and sulfur forming acidic clouds
rain forming from evaporated acid left open in the lab
warm air fronts meeting cold air fronts
17
How does a cloud form?
cool water vapor falls as rain into the ocean
warm water vapor cools as it rises and condenses around dust
cool water vapor warms as it rises, forming steam
warm water vapor cools as it rises and condenses on metal
18
In the Tropical Region, areas closer to the ocean have...
hotter temperatures than inland areas
more precipitation than inland areas
almost no precipitation
cooler temperatures than inland areas
19
Increased amounts of CO₂ in the atmosphere (from cars and factories) seems to be causing...
global warming
more tornadoes
acid rain
meteoroid showers
20
Which of these is not a good way to stay safe from a tornado?
if you are stuck outside, lie down in a ditch
go into a basement or storm shelter
get in a closet on the ground floor
stay close to the windows and watch for the storm to pass
21
What does a sling psychrometer measure?
humidity
air temperature
wind speed
air pressure
22
What is this weather instrument?
a compass
a wind vane
an anemometer
a thermometer
23
Why does the magnetized arrow in a compass always point North?
It is attracted to the cold temperatures at the north pole
It lines up with Earth's magnetic field
It lines up with the electromagnetic field of the compass
It is magic.
24
In July it is summer in Arkansas, but it is winter in Australia. Why is this?
Arkansas is closer to the Sun
The northern hemisphere is leaning toward the Sun.
Because Arkansas is closer to the equator
Arkansas is closer to the north pole.

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