Quiz about Weather and Climate Review

Question 1

Which statement describes what is happening at point A and point B in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

A shows precipitation and B shows evaporation.

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A shows precipitation and B shows condensation.

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A shows condensation and B shows evaporation.

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A shows transpiration and B shows condensation.

Question 2

How would water most likely move from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee?

Accepted Answer

by ocean water evaporating and entering the lake when it rains

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by ocean water flowing up a river that joins with the lake

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by ocean flooding and water flowing overland into the lake

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by water seeping through the ocean floor and welling up into the lake

Question 3

What is another factor wetlands and rain forests have in common?

Accepted Answer

high amounts of precipitation

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high elevations

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low temperatures

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low number of living things

Question 4

Which answer choice lists the weather conditions that would most likely result in a sunny day?

Accepted Answer

high pressure, low humidity, with cirrus clouds

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low pressure, low humidity, with cirrus clouds

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low pressure, high humidity, with stratus clouds

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high pressure, high humidity, with cumulus clouds

Question 5

What is the purpose of the ice cubes in this model?

Accepted Answer

to cool the water vapor to cause condensation

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to cool the water to cause evaporation

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to heat the water to cause evaporation

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to heat the water vapor to cause condensation

Question 6

What is humidity?

Accepted Answer

amount of water vapor in the air

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air pressure

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weight of water vapor in the air

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temperature at which water evaporates from the air

Question 7

What weather conditions would most likely be found in a polar climate zone?

Accepted Answer

dry and cold

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wet and hot

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cold and humid

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dry and warm

Question 8

Which point in the diagram is likely to have the coolest climate?

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point Y

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point W

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point X

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point Z

Question 9

When Brian complained about the stormy weather, his mother told him that the barometer showed that the air pressure was increasing. What does that tell Brian about the weather?

Accepted Answer

Fair weather is approaching.

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The weather will get worse.

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There will soon be a snow storm.

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Nothing; air pressure doesn't affect the overall weather of a place.

Question 10

Susan made observations about outside events she noticed throughout the day. The day began with rain. Susan saw puddles on the road. The rain stopped and the sun began to shine. The puddles disappeared. Later, clouds began to form in the sky. How do the parts of the water cycle relate to the events that Susan saw?

Accepted Answer

The rain was precipitation. The sun making the puddles disappear was evaporation. The clouds were formed by condensation.

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The rain was condensation. The sun making the puddles disappear was evaporation. The clouds were formed by precipitation.

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The rain was precipitation. The sun making the puddles disappear was condensation. The clouds were formed by evaporation.

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The rain was evaporation. The sun making the puddles disappear was precipitation. The clouds were formed by condensation.

Question 11

What kind of precipitation likely falls during December in Orlando, Florida?

Accepted Answer

rain

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hail

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sleet

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snow

Question 12

Which of the following best describes the weather conditions in northern grassland environments in the United States?

Accepted Answer

dry, with hot summers and cold winters

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wet, with hot summers and warm winters

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wet, with warm summers and cool winters

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dry, with cool summers and cold winters

Question 13

What variable determines whether the type of precipitation will be a solid or a liquid?

Accepted Answer

air temperature

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wind speed

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humidity

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cloud type

Question 14

Which climate zone experiences the greatest variety of weather with the seasons of the year?

Accepted Answer

temperate

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polar

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tundra

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tropical

Question 15

Mia and her friends are playing soccer on a warm, summer day. They notice dark clouds forming overhead, so they go inside. Mia and her friends hear on the radio that cumulonimbus clouds are forming in the area. There are high updrafts of wind in these storm clouds as shown in the picture. The radio announcer cautions people to stay inside until the extreme weather has passed.

Mia and her friends should most likely watch for which type of precipitation?Mia

Accepted Answer

hail

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sleet

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fog

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heavy snow

Question 16

How does humidity affect a desert environment compared to a swamp environment?

Accepted Answer

A desert has less precipitation than a swamp because of the desert's lower humidity.

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A desert has more clouds than a swamp.

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A desert has higher humidity than a swamp when temperatures are high.

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A desert has lower daytime temperatures than a swamp because the desert has less humidity.

Question 17

Which of the following best completes the map legend?

Accepted Answer

tropical

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polar

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subarctic

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temperate

Question 18

Which type of data would most help a meteorologist determine whether a nearby weather system is headed toward a certain area?

Accepted Answer

wind direction

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humidity

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wind speed

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temperature

Question 19

Where does most of the water in the water cycle come from?

Accepted Answer

from oceans

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from rivers and streams

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from watering crops and plants

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from puddles left by precipitation

Question 20

Which are the main factors that determine a location's climate and its climate zone?

Accepted Answer

average temperature and precipitation

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average wind speed and temperature

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average length of day and time of year

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average number of cloudy days and sunny days

Question 21

Surface water evaporates as part of the water cycle. The water in the air then turns into clouds during condensation. Which statement describes how water changes state during this process?

Accepted Answer

The water in the air is a gas; it turns into a liquid to form the clouds.

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The water in the air is a gas; it stays a gas to form the clouds.

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The water in the air is a liquid; it turns into a solid to form the clouds.

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The water in the air is a solid; it turns into a liquid to form the clouds.

Question 22

What statement about a desert and a tundra is correct?

Accepted Answer

The desert and tundra both have low amounts of rainfall.

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The desert and tundra both have good farmland due to their high levels of precipitation.

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The desert and tundra both have high humidity levels.

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The desert and tundra both have high daytime temperatures.

Weather and Climate Review

25 questions

Which statement describes what is happening at point A and point B in this diagram?

Antonio observes the weather one afternoon. He concludes that thunderstorms are likely. Which observation best supports his conclusion?

How would water most likely move from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee?

What is another factor wetlands and rain forests have in common?

Which answer choice lists the weather conditions that would most likely result in a sunny day?

What is the purpose of the ice cubes in this model?

What is humidity?

What weather conditions would most likely be found in a polar climate zone?

Which point in the diagram is likely to have the coolest climate?

When Brian complained about the stormy weather, his mother told him that the barometer showed that the air pressure was increasing. What does that tell Brian about the weather?

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