Unit 7 Weather Review 2024

Weather is

• the weather of a region at a given time.

• the short-term condition of the atmosphere.

• the long-term average atmospheric condition, including extremes that may occur.

• a reference to temperature patterns only.

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Why does warm air rise above cold air?

• Warm air is less dense

• Warm air is more dense

• Cold air is stronger than warm air

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Because the earth is spinning on its axis, the global winds appear to curve. This is known as the __________ ________.

• Coriolis Effect
• Greenhouse Effect
• Climate Effect
• Atmosphere Effect

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What kind of weather is usually associated with a high pressure system?

• Sunny weather
• Precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

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Warm air rises because it is __________ dense then cold air.

• More
• Less

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The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.

• thermosphere
• stratosphere
• mesosphere
• troposphere

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Before condensation can occur, the air must  be ____________________________.

• Humid
• Cold
• Hot
• Saturated

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Which sentence correctly characterizes the relationship between air pressure and wind movement?

• Winds tend to flow from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

• Winds tend to flow north from high-pressure systems.

• Winds tend to flow from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Winds tend to flow south from high-pressure systems.

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Identify the Prevailing Westerly Winds

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Identify the Subtropical High / Horse Latitudes

• A

• B

• C

• D

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