Unit 6 Reteach/ Retest

​Unit 6 Reteach/ Retest

• The reteach/ retest is divided into the 4 Experiences from this Unit.

• Each Experience will start with a title page that gives you the page numbers in your book that you can use to help you. Please use them.

​T5E1: Energy in Earth's Atmosphere and Hydrosphere

• Reading: Page 248-251

• Notes: Page 253-254

Multiple Choice

Electromagnetic waves from the sun travel to Earth as solar energy. What does this energy do to Earth's atmosphere and surface?

Pg. 249 or 253

• Heats the atmosphere and surface

• Cools the atmosphere and surface

• Has no effect on the atmosphere and surface

• Only affects the atmosphere

Multiple Choice

Which area receives more direct sunlight, the equator or the poles?

Pg. 248

• the equator

• the poles

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about warm air?

Pg. 249

• A) Warm air expands and becomes more dense.

• B) Warm air expands and becomes less dense.

• C) Warm air shrinks and becomes more dense.

• D) Warm air shrinks and becomes less dense.

Multiple Choice

What happens to cool air in the atmosphere?

Pg. 249

• It rises and warms up

• It sinks and becomes denser

• It remains at the same level

• It evaporates

Multiple Choice

Ocean currents are patterns of water movement. Surface ocean currents are shown in the diagram below. How do ocean currents impact weather patterns?

Pg. 250 or 254

• Ocean currents transport water to areas that get small amounts of precipitation.
• Ocean currents trap thermal energy at the poles but not at the equator.
• Ocean currents circulate warm and cold water around Earth.
• Ocean currents create fog by cooling the surrounding air.

​T5E2: Global Patterns of Atmospheric Movement

• ​Reading: Page 268-270

• Notes: Page272-273

Multiple Choice

Jet streams are fast-flowing bands of air found in the upper atmosphere. Which statement correctly describes how jet streams affect weather patterns?

Pg. 270

• Jet streams cause weather patterns to become stationary.
• Jet streams only move cold air to subtropical regions.
• Jet streams move air masses from the poles directly toward the equator.
• Jet streams steer air masses and help redistribute heat around Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is the primary cause of wind patterns on Earth?

Pg. 270 and 273

• The uneven heating of the Earth's surface

• The gravitational pull of the moon

• The rotation of the Earth

• The movement of tectonic plates

​T5E3: Local Weather

• ​Reading: Page 286-288

• Notes: Page 290-291

Multiple Select

Which statements describe effects of global patterns of atmospheric movements?  Select all that apply (3 answers)

• Uneven distribution of heat on Earth

• Regional Climate

• Local Weather Patterns

• Jet Streams

• Coriolis Effect

Multiple Choice

Based on the fronts shown on the weather map, which city would you hypothesize has the highest chances of severe thunderstorms in the next few hours?

Pg. 287 or 291

• Denver CO

• Hershey PA

• Savannah GA

• Birmingham AL

Multiple Choice

How will the fronts shown on the map influence the local weather?

Pg. 287 or 291

• After the fronts pass, Richmond, VA will have colder weather, and Savannah, GA will have warmer weather and rain.

• After the fronts pass, Richmond, VA will have warmer weather, and Savannah, GA will have colder weather and rain.

• After the fronts pass, Richmond, VA will have cooler weather, and Fort Worth, TX will have warmer weather and rain.

• After the fronts pass, Fort Worth, TX will have colder weather, and Savannah, GA will have warmer weather and rain.

Multiple Choice

During the summer, Divya watches the weather forecast and hears that a type of weather front is coming. After a couple of hot days, there is rainy weather. After the rainy weather, there are several days of very cool weather.

Which statement correctly describes the interaction of air masses that caused the weather Divya observed?

Pg. 287 or 291

• Two cool air masses met, forming an occluded front. The rain occurred because water couldn’t evaporate in the cool air masses.

• A warm air mass moved toward a cool air mass, forming a warm front. The cool air mass mixed with the warm air mass, causing precipitation.

• A cool air mass moved toward a warm air mass, forming a cold front. The warm air mass rose and its water vapor condensed, causing rain clouds and rain.

​T5E4: Tropical Cyclones, Typhoons, and Hurricanes

• ​Reading: Page 300-302

• Notes: Page 304-305

Multiple Choice

Why does a hurricane slow down when it hits land?

• The wind stops it

• It stops raining

• It loses its energy source

• The air is different

Multiple Choice

How do meteorologists classify a storm as a hurricane, typhoon, or cyclone?

pg. 301

• By the size of the storm

• By the storm’s wind speed

• By the location where it forms

• By the amount of rainfall it produces

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the effect of ocean currents on the formation of tropical cyclones?

pg. 301 or 304

• Tropical cyclones form at locations C and D because the water evaporates from the cold ocean water, causing an area of low pressure.

• Tropical cyclones do not form at locations C and D because the water is too cold to drive the formation of the storm.

• Tropical cyclones do not form at locations A and B because the currents are too warm to drive the formation of the storms.

• Tropical cyclones form at locations C and D because water evaporates from the warm ocean water, causing an area of high pressure.

Multiple Choice

Tropical cyclones that form in the Pacific Ocean occur more frequently and are generally stronger than their hurricane counterparts that form in the North Atlantic Ocean. Which statement provides a logical argument to support this conclusion?

pg. 301 or 304

• The Pacific Ocean is closer to the equator than the Atlantic Ocean, so the heat from the sun causes tropical cyclones of greater intensity.

• The Pacific Ocean is warmer, so it has stronger trade winds which provide more energy to produce tropical cyclones of greater intensity.

• The Pacific Ocean is warmer than the Atlantic Ocean, which increases evaporation and leads to the formation of tropical cyclones.

• The Pacific Ocean is cooler so the air above the ocean contains more humidity and provides more energy to produce tropical cyclones of greater intensity.