Weather Review

In which layer of the atmosphere does all weather take place?

• troposphere

• stratosphere

• mesosphere

• thermosphere

Why is the ozone layer important?

• it creates oxygen

• it prevents heat

• it absorbs harmful UV rays

• creates carbon dioxide

Predict the most successful way to improve air quality.

• driving large cars

• building factories

• cutting down trees

• using solar energy for electricity

_____ is the process by which plants lose water out of their leaves.

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

What kind of weather is most likely to occur along a warm front?

• sunny skies and fair weather

• cold weather

• thunderstorms

• heavy rain

What does a barometer measure?

• air pressure

• air temperature

• wind speed

• amount of rain

According to the image, how much rain fell?

• 12 in

• 11 in

• 11.7 in

• 11.8 in

The boundary between a warm air mass and a cold air mass is called _______.

• front

• climate

• storm

• flood

Where does the wind from a sea breeze blow to?

• land

• north

• sea

• south

What climate zone do we live in?

• polar

• tropical

• temperate

• near the equator