Quiz about Weather Unit Review

Question 1

Hurricanes are moved toward the U.S. by

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southeast tradewinds

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prevailing westerlies

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polar easterlies

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jet stream

Question 2

The Gulf Stream causes hurricanes to

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gain strength

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lose strength

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move east

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move south

Question 3

Fast moving current of air flowing west to east high above the U.S.

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jet stream

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tradewinds

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polar easterlies

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prevailing westerlies

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White, puffy clouds

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culumus

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stratus

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cirrus

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nimbostratus

Question 5

When water vapor loses heat energy this happens

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condensation

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transpiration

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evaporation

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precipitation

Question 6

A warm front means there will be

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steady rain followed by warmer temps

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thunderstorms followed by cooler temps

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rain for several days

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strong winds and heavy rain

Question 7

A stationary front means

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rain lasting several days

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no rain, just cloudy skies

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light rain lasting one day

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thunderstorms lasting a few hours

Question 8

Land breezes

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blow from the land towards the sea

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happen during the day

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are a global wind

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blow from the sea towards the land

Question 9

Sea breezes

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blow from the sea toward the land

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blow from the land to the sea

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happen during the night

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are rare

Question 10

Winds are named for

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the direction they come from

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the direction they are going

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favorite pets

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favorite seasons

Question 11

Low pressure systems

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bring cloudy weather

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bring sunny skies

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have sinking cold air

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have sinking warm air

Question 12

High pressure systems

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bring sunny skies

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bring cloudy skies

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have cold air rising

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have warm air rising

Question 13

Wind is caused by

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differences in air pressure

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climate change

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breezes

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ice melting

Question 14

Seasons are caused by

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the tilt of the earth's axis

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being further away from the sun

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being closer to the sun

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climate change

Question 15

The temperate zone

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has all four seasons

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is cold year round

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is near the equator

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is near the poles

Question 16

The polar zone

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receives the least amount of direct sunlight

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is warm all year

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gets rain all year

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is near the equator

Question 17

The tropical zone

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is warm and wet all year

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gets the least amount of direct sunlight

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is cold and dry all year

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is near the poles

Question 18

Tool used to measure wind speed

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Anemometer

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Thermometer

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Barometer

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Rain gauge

Question 19

In which layer does weather occur?

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troposphere

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thermosphere

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mesosphere

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stratosphere

Question 20

North Carolina is found in which climate zone?

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temperate

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pollen

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tropical

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polar

Question 21

A mixture of gases that surrounds Earth is the

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atmosphere

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biome

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clouds

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climate

Question 22

Which climate zone receives the most direct sunlight?

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tropical

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polar

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temperate

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safety

Question 23

Large gray storm clouds that bring thunderstorms are called

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cumulonimbus

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fog

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cirrus

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nimbostratus

Question 24

The United States is located in which wind belt?

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Prevailing westerlies

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Polar easterlies

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Trade winds

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Tropical jet stream

Question 25

What is the source of energy that produces wind and causes evaporation?

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the sun

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the moon

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lightning

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the energizer bunny

Question 26

Blanket cloud that touches the earth's surface and causes low visibility

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fog

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cirrus

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cumulus

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nimbostratus

Question 27

Darker gray blanket clouds that bring steady rain showers are

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nimbostratus

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fog

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cumulonimbus

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cirrus

Question 28

How would you describe climate?

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the average weather over an extended period of time

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the amount of rain in an area

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the temperature of the air

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current weather conditions

Question 29

What is the purpose of a barometer?

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it measures the amount of pressure in the air

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it tells you when it is going to rain

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it measures the amount of wind

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it measures the amount of clouds in the sky

Question 30

Air masses are named for

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where they form

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the type of air they contain

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animals

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people

Question 31

Layered, blanket like gray clouds that bring overcast weather are

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stratus

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nimbostratus

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cumulus

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cirrus

Question 32

Thin, wispy clouds made of ice crystals that mean fair weather are

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cirrus

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stratus

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cumulus

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fog

Question 33

A front is

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a boundary where two different air masses meet

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where warm air is cooling at the earth's surface

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a boundary where hot and cold air are separating

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where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds

Question 34

In high pressure systems

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there are few clouds because the air is moving downward

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there are many clouds because the air is very humid

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there are few clouds because the air is moving upward

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there are many clouds because the air is moving upward

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