Chapter 13 Weather

Multiple Choice

What cycle is the basis of our weather?

• Carbon Cycle

• Water Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

• Oxygen Cycle

Multiple Choice

What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth

• The Stars

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Fill in the blank: Precipitation occurs when water droplets in clouds become ____.

• Smaller

• Larger

• Invisible

• Lighter

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a key component of weather?

• Temperature

• Photosynthesis

• Rock Cycle

• Plate Tectonics

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a type of weather phenomenon?

• Earthquake

• Tornado

• Volcanic Eruption

• Tectonic Shift

Multiple Choice

Polar climates are typically ______.

• Humid

• Dry

• Wet

• Moist

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the change in climate?

• Rapid

• Instant

• Slow

• Unpredictable

Multiple Choice

Which climate zone is characterized by high temperature, rainfall, and humidity?

• Temperate

• Tropical

• Polar

• Desert

Multiple Choice

In the water cycle, what happens when water vapor cools and loses energy?

• It evaporates

• It condenses

• It freezes

• It sublimates

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a form of liquid precipitation?

• Snow

• Sleet

• Rain

• Hail

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The process by which water from plants is released into the atmosphere is called ____.

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a part of the water cycle?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Multiple Choice

Which process is responsible for water returning to the ocean?

• Infiltration

• Surface Runoff

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for containing the ionosphere?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

Multiple Choice

Which layer of the atmosphere is known for having the coldest temperatures?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The ________ is the layer of the atmosphere that is known for its high temperatures due to solar activity.

• A) Troposphere

• B) Stratosphere

• C) Thermosphere

• D) Mesosphere

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Falling air pressure indicates ______ weather is coming.

• Sunny

• Stormy

• Calm

• Dry

Multiple Choice

Wind moves from areas of ______ to ______ pressure.

• Low to High

• High to Low

• East to West

• West to East

Multiple Choice

You can estimate wind speed using the ______.

• Richter Scale

• Beaufort Wind Scale

• Celsius Scale

• Kelvin Scale

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: A 'Gale' on the Beaufort Wind Scale has a wind speed range of ______ knots.

• 28-33

• 34-40

• 41-47

• 48-55

Multiple Choice

Which wind type is described as having 'very high waves with long overhanging crests' on the Beaufort Wind Scale?

• Storm

• Violent Storm

• Near Gale

• Fresh Breeze

Multiple Choice

What is the wind speed range for a 'Fresh Breeze' according to the Beaufort Wind Scale?

• 11-16 knots

• 17-21 knots

• 22-27 knots

• 28-33 knots

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The ______ are global winds that are known for their calm conditions.

• Jet stream

• Doldrums

• Trade winds

• Prevailing westerlies

Multiple Choice

What is the primary characteristic of 'Horse Latitudes'?

• Strong winds

• Calm and light winds

• High waves

• Dense foam

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The 'Trade Winds' are known for their ______.

• Calm conditions

• Strong and steady winds

• High waves

• Dense foam

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The 'Jet Stream' is a type of global wind that is ______ kilometers long.

• Hundreds

• Thousands

• Tens

• Millions

Multiple Choice

What is the wind speed range for a 'Near Gale' according to the Beaufort Wind Scale?

• 22-27 knots

• 28-33 knots

• 34-40 knots

• 41-47 knots

Multiple Choice

In the Southern Hemisphere, the Coriolis Effect causes winds to curve to the ____.

• A) right

• B) left

• C) north

• D) east

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The _______ are responsible for moving weather systems from west to east in the mid-latitudes.

• Polar easterlies

• Westerlies

• NE trade winds

• SE trade winds

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The term _______ refers to the amount of moisture in the air compared to what it could hold.

• Temperature

• Relative humidity

• Pressure

• Wind speed

Multiple Choice

When the dew point temperature is reached, the air is ______.

• dry

• saturated

• cold

• warm

Multiple Choice

How do ocean currents affect the temperature of the land they pass by?

• They have no effect

• They cool the land

• They warm the land

• They can either cool or warm the land.

Multiple Choice

If the dew point temperature is below freezing, water vapor condenses as a ______.

• Liquid

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

Multiple Choice

Ocean currents affect the ______ of the land they pass by.

• Humidity

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Altitude

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The Labrador Sea is associated with ______.

• Warm currents

• Cold water downwelling

• Heat transfer to air

• Shallow currents

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The process of ______ is crucial for maintaining ocean temperature balance.

• Downwelling

• Upwelling

• Circulation

• Evaporation

Multiple Choice

What is the role of the Agulhas current in the ocean system?

• Transfers cold water

• Transfers warm water

• Facilitates downwelling

• Facilitates upwelling

Multiple Choice

What happens when a cumulonimbus cloud becomes electrically charged?

• It rains

• It snows

• A lightning storm occurs

• It becomes sunny.

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: During the lightning formation process, step-leaders ionize the air forming a narrow ________ path.

• conductive

• resistive

• insulative

• obstructive

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: Lightning follows the path of least ________.

• A) resistance

• B) distance

• C) energy

• D) light

Multiple Choice

What completes the return stroke in the lightning process?

• Positive charge

• Negative charge

• Dart leader

• Step-leader

Multiple Choice

Fill in the blank: The dart leader ________ the conductive path during the lightning process.

• A) re-ionizes

• B) blocks

• C) disrupts

• D) shortens

Multiple Choice

How many feet are there in one mile?

• 5,280

• 5,000

• 6,000

• 4,500

Multiple Choice

The distance from you to lightning can be calculated by dividing the number of seconds between seeing the flash and hearing the thunder by what number?

• 5

• 3

• 2

• 1

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of streak or bolt lightning?

• Single or branched lines of light

• Circular patterns

• Zigzag patterns

• No visible pattern

Multiple Choice

During a lightning storm, you should stay away from anything that conducts electricity, such as a ______.

• book

• stove

• pillow

• carpet

Multiple Choice

What time do typical tornadoes occur?

• 1-3 pm

• 3-7 pm

• 7-9 pm

• 9-11 pm

Multiple Choice

What should you do if you are caught in a cyclone while outside?

• Run to the nearest building

• Lie flat in the nearest ditch

• Climb a tree

• Stand still

Multiple Choice

What is the nickname for a tropical cyclone in the Atlantic?

• Typhoon

• Cyclone

• Hurricane

• Willy-willy

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones start and grow over ______.

• Cold ocean water

• Warm ocean water

• Deserts

• Mountains

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones are several hundred miles wide. True or False?

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The weather in the 'eye' of a tropical cyclone is ______.

• Stormy

• Calm and peaceful

• Snowy

• Windy