Final Review

The amount of water vapor present in the air is called ________________.

• weather
• humidity
• air mass
• dew point

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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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Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are all forms of _____.

• precipitation
• condensation
• evaporation
• climate

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What is the condition of the Earth's atmosphere at a certain time and place?

• climate
• temperature
• weather
• air pressure

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When does a thunderstorm become a tornado?

• When it touches the ground.
• When it is big.
• When it sounds like a train.
• When it blows hard.

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What type of breeze is created when the land is warmer than the ocean?

• Seabreeze
• Landbreeze

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

• More
• Less

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Which weather tool measures air pressure?

• thermometer
• barometer
• anemometer
• psychrometer

In what areas of the world do hurricanes form?

• Warm ocean waters
• Polar ocean waters
• On lakes and rivers
• Over the central plains of the U.S

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