KMS 6 Meteorology Quiz 1 Review

Meteors burn up here.

• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere

What is the hottest atmospheric layer?

• mesosphere
• stratosphere
• thermosphere
• troposphere

This occurs because of pressure differences in the air

• earth's rotation
• water cycle
• waves
• wind

Which describes global winds?

• not influenced by the unequal heating of Earth's surface
• unpredictable
• change directions from day to day
• blow from specific directions over long distances

Which describes convection currents in the atmosphere?

• cold air rises and warm air sinks
• warm air rises and cold air sinks
• warm air rises and cold air rises
• both cold and warm air sink

What are convection currents in the atmosphere driven by?

• energy from the sun
• earth's rotation
• precipitation
• ocean currents

Earth's rotation makes winds curve. What is this called?

• convection effect
• global effect
• Coriolis effect
• rotational effect

Which of the following is the major source of energy that controls weather and climate?

• wind
• sun
• water
• gravity

Winds are caused by differences in __________?

• precipitation
• humidity
• air pressure
• turbulence

What describes a land breeze?

• land cools off faster than water
• land cools off more slowly than water
• land heats up faster than water
• land heats up more slowly than water