Earth's weather is primarily caused by the

uneven heating of Earth's surface

drifting of Earth's crustal plates

gravitational attraction of the moon

changing distance between Earth and the Sun

lines of equal pressure on a weather map

an instrument that can detect surrounding objects, such as clouds and rain, by using radio waves

lines of equal altitude on a weather map

lines of equal temperature on a weather map

What is the Coriolis Effect?

the curving of the path of objects or fluids due to the rotation of the Earth

a large body of air with roughly the same temperature and humidity

winds that consistently blow over long distances from specific directions due to the uneven heating of Earth's surface

points of contact between air masses

What is air pressure?

a measure of the weight of air pressing down

a measure of the speed of air as it flows through the atmosphere

Is wind named after the direction is is flowing from, or the direction it is going?

the direction it is flowing from

Are weather forecasts always correct?

No, because the weather patterns are so complex that meteorologists can only make predictions based on what is most likely to happen.

Yes, because meteorologists have super powers and can see the future.

What is the main function of the water cycle?

To reduce the amount of water on Earth

To store water under Earth's surface

To transform the surface of Earth

Which stages of the water cycle are driven mainly by energy from the Sun?

Precipitation and transpiration

The water cycle starts at....

it doesn't have a beginning or ending

Water vapor in the atmosphere cools and condenses to become tiny liquid water droplets in the atmosphere.

Liquid water is heated and evaporates and becomes water vapor in the atmosphere.

Tiny liquid water droplets float upwards and gather together in the atmosphere to form a cloud.

________________ are two conditions are required for cloud formation.

Cool temperatures & the presence of particles

High humidity & warm temperatures

High humidity & cool temperatures

Warm temperatures & the presence of particles

Unit 8 Weather Test Review

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a boundary between two air masses that aren’t moving or are moving very slowly

cold front

warm front

stationary front

occluded front

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two cold air masses collide and push a warm air mass up between them

cold front

warm front

stationary front

occluded front

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