Earth Space Science Final

Air pressure is greatest:

• closer to Earth
• farther from Earth

A severe storm that involves winds over 119mph and forms over water is:

• tornado
• thunderstorm
• hurricane
• blizzard

The boundary  between two air masses is known as:

• front
• storm
• climate
• flood

When air contains as much moisture as possible at a specific temperature, it is:

• at its dew point
• saturated
• at its dew point AND saturated
• none of the rest

Humidity is the...

• Amount of Water Vapor in the Air
• Amount of Wind in the Air
• Amount of Precipitation in the Air
• Amount of Pressure in the Air

Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

• Coriolis Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Climate Effect
• Atmosphere Effect

Where is the ozone layer located?

• Thermosphere
• Troposphere
• Stratosphere
• Mesosphere

What measures temperature?

• barometer
• anemometer
• thermometer
• psychrometer

What type of cloud looks like cotton and is in the lower altitudes?

• Cumulus
• Stratus
• Cirrus

Hurricanes form when 

• A cold front meets a warm front
• updrafts in a thunderstorm rotate
• warm, moist air rises over an ocean
• air pressure explodes