Review 3rd Quarter

Which is most associated with a thunderstorm?

• low air pressure

• high air pressure

• winds blowing from the West

• winds blowing from the East

Which term best describes the type of wind which would most likely be present while playing on a sunny beach during the day?

• hurricane

• sea breeze

• land breeze

A student states the weather is the same as the climate. Which response BEST tells the student the difference between weather and climate?

• Weather is about the wind and the rain, but climate is about the clouds.

• Weather is the conditions in one day, but climate is the conditions over a long time.

• Weather is measured with tools like thermometers, but climate is measured with tools like forecasts.

• Weather is recorded on charts, but climate is recorded on world maps.

Low-pressure systems moving along the East Coast during winter months will have which effect?

• low temperatures and clear skies

• calm winds and heavy precipitation

• increased wind speed and clear skies

• increased wind speed and heavy precipitation

Which will be the effect of a warm front moving into an area?

• Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and remain after the front is gone.

• Light precipitation will begin as the front arrives and clear after the front is gone.

• Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and grow cloudy after the front is gone.

• Skies will clear as clouds are moved by the front and remain clear after the front is gone.

A cloud is shown beneath the bridge. This form of water is called?

• snow

• fog

• rain

• sleet

The graphic shows a sea breeze. What will most likely happen to the wind after the sun goes down?

• The wind will continue to blow in the same direction.

• The wind will blow in the opposite direction.

• The wind will increase in speed.

Which cloud type is the most likely to produce hail?

• stratocumulus

• cumulonimbus

• cirrocumulus

• cirrus

Which statement most accurately describes a pond ecosystem?

• Coral reefs grow in a pond.

• Evergreen trees grow in a pond.

• Cattail and pond lily grow in a pond.

• Grasses and wildflowers grow in a pond.

Which best explains the adaptations needed for organisms living in an estuary ecosystem?

• Organisms must be adapted to live in salt water.

• Organisms must be adapted to live in fresh water.

• Organisms must be adapted to live in both fresh water and salt water.