Big 20 Week 29

Which layer of the atmosphere is the least dense?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

• Exosphere

Wind always blows from where to where?

• High pressure to low pressure

• Low pressure to high pressure

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Which symbol is a cold front symbol?

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Which type of weather is associated with HIGH pressure?

• Cloudy, grey skies

• Steady, light rain

• Heavy rain

• Clear skies

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A large body of air with consistent temperature and pressure is …

• Hot air balloon

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Air mass

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Which of the following is NOT a factor of climate?

• Latitude

• Altitude

• Meteors

• Currents

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If an air mass forms over the ocean near the equator, it would be described as …

• Maritime polar

• Maritime tropical

• Continental polar

• Continental tropical

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What causes wind?

• Clouds

• Atmosphere

• Unequal heating of earth

• Earth's rotation

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True or false: Earth heats evenly.

• True

• False

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Why does warm air rise?

• Warm air is less dense than cold air

• Warm air is denser than cold air

• Warm air has higher pressure

• None of these

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