Unit 1B test review

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere is the least dense? Options: exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere, mesosphere

Back

exosphere

Front

Which is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

Which way does wind blow? Options: only from east to west, only from west to east, vertically, horizontally

Back

horizontally

Front

What do high pressure systems usually cause? Options: cloudy, wet weather, cold, wet weather, clear, dry weather, hot and humid weather

Back

clear, dry weather

Front

Which best describes how temperature, humidity, and pressure vary within an air mass?

Back

Temperature, humidity and pressure are basically the same all through an air mass

Front

A weather map shows a line of blue triangles. What does this mean?

Back

a cold front

Front

What is the primary reason for a difference in climate between New York and Florida?

Back

latitude

Front

Touching a hot pan is an example of what type of heat transfer?

Back

Conduction

Front

__________ is the long-term pattern of weather over time for a particular area, including temperature and precipitation.

Back

Climate

Front

Which kind of air mass comes from the Gulf of Mexico?

Back

maritime tropical