Earth Science BJU Final

The scientific study of the atmosphere is known as

• astromony

• meteorology

• climatology

• hydrology

Wind typically blows from areas of ______ to areas of ____________.

• dry, air

• low pressure, high pressure

• high pressure, low pressure

• moist air, dry air

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Water cannot enter the atmosphere by ___________.

• condensation

• sublimation

• evaporation

• transpiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the prefix used when naming mid-altitude cloud types?

• alto-

• meso-

• cirro-

• strato-

which type of cloud never produces rain?

• altocumulous

• cumulus

• cirrus

• nimbostratus

In what type of cloud does hail usually form?

• cumulonimbus

• stratus

• cumulus

• stratocumulous

All of the following are forms of precipitation EXCEPT

• dew

• rain

• hail

• snow

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Natural, unpolluted rainwater is

• highly acidic

• neutral

• acidic

• alkaline

The air within a cyclonic system in the Northern Hemisphere moves in a _______ direction.

• counterclockwise

• clockwise

• crazy

• northern

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The three basic shapes of clouds are flat layers or sheets called stratus, piles called ____, and wispy curls called ___.

• cumulus, nimbus

• cumulus, cirrus

• cirrus, nimbus

• alto, cirrus