Unit 4 Review

If energy from the sun were blocked from Earth, which part of the water cycle would be affected first?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

Which description best defines the water cycle?

• The continuous movement of water in oceans and streams

• The continuous movement of water between Earth's land and air

• The continuous movement of water in oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams

• The continuous movement of water among Earth's surface, crust, and atmosphere

An air mass that had been stationary over a tropical ocean moves over your area. What kind of weather can you expect?

• Snow, hail, and sleet

• Warm, moist weather

• Tornadoes and hurricanes

• Rain, hurricanes, and flooding

Changes in weather are related to changes in the position of____

• The sun

• The moon

• Air masses

• Tectonic plates

Which term describes the change in water from a gaseous state to a liquid state when heat is removed?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Transpiration

The water cycle has an effect on ____

• Global climates

• Local climates

• Regional climates

• All of the above

In what direction do air masses usually move across the United States?

• East to west

• West to east

• South to North

• North to south

How are fronts different from air masses?

• Fronts are always behind air masses

• Fronts are the boundaries between air masses

• Fronts are stationary, while air masses always move.

• Fronts always bring precipitation, while air masses do not.

Which statement is true about weather predictions?

• Weather is impossible to predict

• Weather predictions are always correct

• Weather predictions are often accurate and based on probability

• Weather predictions based on past patterns are always incorrect.

Which f the following is associated with cold, stormy weather?

• Prevailing winds

• Upper air currents

• Low-pressure systems

• High-pressure systems