Earth Science Mid-term Review

• Hurricane
• Tornado
• Thunderstorm
• Typhoon

^{_{What type of air mass is the highlighted arrow?}}

• cold/dry
• cold/humid
• warm/dry
• warm/humid

Which type of front is located near Boston?

• warm front
• cold front
• stationary front
• occluded front

What is the surface current that brings warmer temperatures to Europe?

• Gulf Stream
• Red Sea
• Saltwater
• Eastern Australian Current

Seasons are caused by ___________________.

• The Earth facing the Sun
• The tilt of the Earth on its axis
• Mother Nature

Which season is shown in the northern hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Which season is shown in the southern hemisphere?

• winter
• spring
• summer
• fall

Which sentence best describes the relationship between elevation and air temperatures?

• LOWER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevation = COLDER temperatures
• HIGHER elevations = WARMER temperatures

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Rain, sleet, hail, and freezing rain are all...

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• perspiration

Which of the following will heat the fastest? 

• water
• land
• both heat at equal rates