Unit 1 Exam Practice Test

Which term describes the circulation of heat energy by air and water that is caused by uneven heating?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

Which term describes the transfer of heat by direct contact or touch?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

The sun heats the coast of New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean simultaneously as each are next to each other. What would happen to the temperatures of the different bodies of water and land?

• The coast of NJ will be much warmer than the Atlantic Ocean.

• The Atlantic Ocean will be much warmer than the coast of NJ.

• 
  The coast of NJ and the Atlantic Ocean will all be the same temperature.

What is the main cause for seasonal variations in temperatures in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Earth's tilt on its axis as it orbits the sun.

• Earth's rotation on its axis.

• Earth's alignment with the Moon.

• Differences in Earth's distance from the Sun.

Which of the following best explains how plant and animal life can give clues to local climates?

• Tree leaves are sensitive to temperature and can indicate warm and cold climates

• Patterns in tree barks can show whether a tree was growing in a climate with lots of rainfall or sunlight

• Plant and animal fossils can show how local climates have changed over time

• All of the above

What would happen if warm ocean water met cold ocean water? Why?

• The cold ocean water will sink because it is more dense with its temperature.

• The warm ocean water will sink because it is more dense with its temperature.

• The cold ocean water will sink because it is less dense with its temperature.

• The warm ocean water will sink because it is less dense with its temperature.

Which of the following contributes to the uneven heating of Earth? Select all that apply.

• Different air masses moving through different parts of the globe

• The Sun′s energy being reflected by greenhouse gases

• Different weather catastrophes at different parts of the globe

• The Sun′s energy being absorbed differently by land and water

Which statements correctly describe appropriate conditions for cloud formation? Select all that apply.

• Water evaporates from Earth's surface as it changes from a gas to a liquid.

• On the surface, water vapor sinks and clouds form on the surface.

• 
  At higher altitudes, condensation occurs when gaseous water vapor turns into a liquid.

• Low air pressure allows water vapor to rise and condense to form clouds.

During a thunderstorm, sometimes a tornado can form. This swirling vortex can be created by mixing warm, humid air with ___________?

• Warm, sinking air.

• Cold, sinking air.

• Warm, rising air.

• Cold, rising air.

What temperatures of air helps create storms like hurricanes and tornadoes?

• When two masses of cold air collide.

• When two masses of warm air collide.

• When one mass of cold air collides with a mass of warm air.