REVIEW ~4

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What are three stages of the water cycle?

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation
• condensation, precipitation, hibernation
• precipitation, dehydration, evaporation
• transpiration, dehydration, condensation

Scientists who study weather and try to predict it are called

• astronomers
• climatologist
• meteorologist
• weatherologist

The force of a column of air pressing down is called what?

• Air Mass
• Air Pressure
• Air
• Heavy

Movements of ocean water in a continuous flow are called?

• ocean currents
• global winds
• air mass
• front

_________ is a tool used to measure air pressure.

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• hygrometer

The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents is called the _______________ .

• La Niña
•  El Niño
• Coriolis effect
• Currents

_________ is a tool used to measure air pressure.

• anemometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• hygrometer

The effect of Earth’s rotation on the direction of winds and currents is called the _______________ .

• La Niña
•  El Niño
• Coriolis effect
• Currents

Which is the primary cause of surface winds on Earth?

• Unequal heating of the Earth
• Deflection in prevailing winds caused by the coriolis effect.
• Rotational speeds of Earth's surface at various latitudes.