7th Grade- Unit 1 Weather 7.E.1 Review

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the most water vapor?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

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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

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Why are scientists concerned with ozone depletion in the upper atmosphere?

• because it causes greater levels of ground-level ozone

• because it allows ultraviolet radiation to reach Earth's surface

• because it increases the amount of smog in highly populated citires

• because it decreases global temperatures by decreasing incoming solar radiation

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Why do thunderstorms most often occur in the summer months?

• The air pressure is higher in the summer months.

• Increases in sunlight cause air molecules to contract.

• The jet stream forces air upward during the summer months.

• Higher temperatures increase the rate of evaporation and convection.

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Earth's atmosphere is mainly composed of which gases?

• hydrogen, helium, oxygen. and argon

• nitrogen, oxygen, argon, and carbon dioxide

• nitrogen, hydrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide

• helium, hydrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide

Which question could this instrument, the anemometer instrument, BEST provide data?

• What is the current local atmospheric pressure?

• What is the current local rainfall amount?

• What is the current local wind direction?

• What is the current local wind speed?

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Hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean lasts from June to November. Which factor makes an Atlantic hurricane less likely to form during the month of March?

• weak trade winds

• cool ocean waters

• low humidity rates

• strong wind shears

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A high-speed wind, called a jet stream, is moving from the west to the east across the United States. Which characteristics of this jet stream is MOST important in predicting weather patterns?

• The jet stream controls the speed of surface wind.

• The jet stream controls the direction of surface wind.

• The jet stream separates moist northern air from dry southern air.

• The jet stream separates cold northern air from warm southern air

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How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

• Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

• Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure.

• Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere.

• Tornadoes generally form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water.

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

• Earthquake intensity will decrease.

• Mountain formation will decrease.

• Rock weathering will increase.

• Evaporation will increase.

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