Weather review 1 from benchmark 2019

One substance found on Earth is more stable as an elemental gas than as part of a solid compound. As a result, this substance is very abundant in the atmosphere. Which substance exhibits these traits?

• argon

• chlorine

• nitrogen

• oxygen

Which condition is associated with MOST warm fronts?

• tornado formations

• low temperatures

• violent air mass collisions

• cloud formations bringing precipitation

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 freshwater into the ocean.

• Most clouds form near or over the ocean.

Over a period of several hours, a barometer shows rapidly decreasing air pressure. What type of weather will most likely occur next?

• clear, sunny weather

• rainy weather for days

• cloudy, stormy weather

• calm, windless weather

Which statement explains what will MOST likely happen to the hydrosphere in an area where air temperatures increase?

• Earthquake intensity will decrease.

• Mountain formation will decrease.

• Rock weathering will increase.

• Evaporation will increase.

Which type of activity would MOST likely be included on a weather map?

• satellite

• seismic

• volcanic

• hurricane

Clouds that form at or near the ground are called cirrus

clouds.

• True

• False

Which best describes the cause of wind?

• Wind occurs when the movement of water on Earth’s surface causes uneven air currents creating conduction.

• Wind occurs when the uneven heating of Earth’s surface causes air to heat and cool creating convection.

• Wind occurs when the rotation of Earth along its axis creates movement of air currents.

• Wind occurs when the tilt of Earth creates uneven movement of air currents.

Which of these statements BEST describes temperature as elevation in the atmosphere increases?

• Temperature remains constant with elevation in the thermosphere.

• Temperature remains constant with elevation in the mesosphere.

• Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the stratosphere.

• Temperature generally decreases with elevation in the troposphere.

Atmospheric greenhouse gases help heat the atmosphere by

• increasing the amount of solar radiation reaching Earth

• storing energy produced by human activity.

• absorbing infrared radiation released by Earth.

• increasing the average density of air.