03.08 Exam Review Dr. Blacksmith

Which of these statements about heating up water on Earth's surface is true?

• Water heats up faster than land.

• Water heats up by convection from Earth.

• Water heats up by conduction from the sun.

• Water heats up to a lower temperature than land.

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What is the main cause of wind?

• Increases in the global temperature

• Severe weather

• Rapid temperature changes in ocean currents

• The difference in air pressures

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Location X and Y are adjacent. Location X has a lower air pressure than Location Y. What will most likely happen?

• Wind will blow from one location to another.

• Air above Location Y will rise up and condense.

• Temperature at the two locations will become equal.

• Convection currents of air above the two locations will stop.

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The image shows a certain type of global wind.

What best describes these winds?

• Polar easterlies that curve due to air above poles being relatively cooler

• Jet streams that curve due to air above equator being relatively warmer

• Trade winds blowing in a curved manner due to the rotation of Earth

• Polar westerlies blowing in a curved manner due to Coriolis Effect

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Which of these is an example of weather at a place?

• Continental

• Polar

• Stormy

• Tropical

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Which of these can be determined based on the knowledge about weather?

• Best time to go fishing at sea

• Expansion of the ozone hole

• Global location of deserts

• Extent of global warming

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Which weather event is most likely to occur if there are warmer than average ocean waters in the Pacific?

• Flooding in the southern United States due to El Niño

• Drought in the southern United States due to La Niña

• Wet conditions in the Pacific Northwest due to El Niño

• Weak trade winds due to La Niña

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What is the most likely effect of air temperature differences between San Francisco, California and Norfolk, Virginia?

• San Francisco is more humid and has higher precipitation than Norfolk.

• San Francisco is less humid and has lower precipitation than Norfolk.

• Norfolk is less humid and has higher precipitation than San Francisco.

• Norfolk is more humid and has lower precipitation than San Francisco.

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What type of weather is most likely expected in a location that has a very high amount of water vapor in the atmosphere?

• Cloudy

• Dry

• Low humidity

• No rain

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What should a person do to prepare for a wildfire?

• Know two exit routes for each room in the house

• Store extra food in bulk

• Have a basement or internal room in the house for shelter

• Use sandbags to reinforce doorways and windows