Weather Unit Quiz #2

The earth's rotation making winds curve is called the ______________.

• Dew Point

• Greenhouse Effect

• Sea Breeze

• Coriolis Effect

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What are winds that blow steadily, from specific directions, over long distances?

• Sea Breeze

• Local winds

• Global Wind systems

• Condensation

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What is an instrument that measures relative humidity? 

• Barometer
• Thermometer
• Anemometer 
• Psychrometer

What is the condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time? 

• Humidity
• Climate
• Weather
• Temperature

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What is the measure of water vapor in the air? 

• Humidity
• Weather
• Dew Point 
• Condensation

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Which explains why most of the rain that falls comes from the ocean?

• The majority of evaporation takes place over the ocean.

• The majority of precipitation takes place over the ocean.

• Most rivers deposit fresh water into the ocean.

• Most clouds form near or over the ocean.

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Barometric pressure has been dropping all day. What weather conditions will most likely occur?

• sunny weather

• stormy weather

• calm weather

• hot weather

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Dopplar radar is showing a vertical, rotating column of air with high wind speeds. Which is most likely occuring?

• The formation of a hurricane.

• The formation of a tornado.

• Approaching warm front.

• Approaching snow storm.

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Warm, moist air has...

• low pressure and high humidity

• high pressure and low humidity

• high pressure and high humidity

• low pressure and low humidity

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Air becomes wind as it flows from...

• low pressure to high pressure.

• high pressure to high pressure.

• low pressure to low pressure.

• high pressure to low pressure.

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