Unit 4 Review Weather and Climate

Earth’s atmosphere pushes on its surface. Which of the following is a measure of the force with which air molecules push on a surface?

• Air Pressure

• Realtive Humidity

• Humidity

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the main role of plants in the water cycle?

• Transpiration

• Transportation

• Respiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

Which of the following hazards is a circular depression that forms when rock dissolves, when overlying sediment fills in an existing cavity, or when the roof of an underground cavern or mine collapses?

• Sinkhole

• Crater

• Lake

• Hole

• Do not chose this one.

What do you use to measure precipitation?

• Rain Gauge

• Thermometer

• anemometer

• All of the above

What is air pressure?

• The change of liquid water to water vapor

• The force exerted by air molecules in the sky pushing down on Earth's surface.

• Water vapor condensing into liquid water.

Which of the following describes an air mass that forms over Florida?

• Cold and dry

• Cold and humid

• Hot and humid

• Cold and Humid

What is a violently spinning column of wind?

• Lightning

• Hurricane

• Tornado

• Thunderstorm

• Storm Surge

In the water cycle, what term describes water that travels on the Earth's surface into bodies of water?

• infiltration

• runoff

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

In the water cycle, what term describes water that travels to Earth's surface from the atmosphere.

• infiltration

• runoff

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

On most days, a warm air mass is situated over Florida. Which statement is true about this air mass?

• This air mass is a small body of air.

• This air mass has a wide temperature range.

• The moisture is the same throughout this air mass.

• The weather will not be affected by this air mass.