Weather Assessment

The layer of mixture of gases surrounding Earth is called the..

• atmosphere
• hydrosphere
• lithtosphere
• hemisphere

The photograph shows a satellite image of a hurricane. A satellite image of a hurricane helps weather forecasters to..

• warn residents if hazardous weather conditions
• explain the effects of global warming on ocean currens
• predict the times of high tide and low tide
• predict the total number of storms to occur in one year

Which temperature and moisture conditions describe an air mass that originates over the Atlantic Ocean near the equator?

• warm and dry
• warm and humid
• cool and dry
• cool and humid

The data table shows the apparent air temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. Apparent air temperature is how hot the air feels at different air temperatures and different relative humidities. If the air temperature is 90 degrees Fahrenheit and the relative humidity is 70%, the apparent air temperature is..

• 20 degrees Fahrenheit
• 71 degrees Fahrenheit
• 106 degrees Fahrenheit
• 113 degrees Fahrenheit

The movement of an air mass over Earth's surface causes..

• earthquake activity
• local weather changes
• global warming
• ecological succession

Which weather event usually includes heavy precipitation, strong winds, and surface air temperature below 0°C?

• blizzard
• hurricane
• thunderstorm
• tornado

Weather forecasts are more accurate today than in the past due to..

• global warming
• air-quality control
• plate tectonics
• use of images from space

In the diagram, letters A, B, C, and D represent four different processes that occur during the water cycle. During which process is water released from land organisms into the atmosphere?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The word LOW on the map refers to

• air temperature
• air pressure
• relative humidity
• amount of cloud coverage

Precipitation is most likely occurring at A because it is located..

• on a cold ocean surface
• on a warm land surface
• near the cold front
• near the warm front