Earth's Water and Weather Quiz

Which of the following is true of the distribution of land and water on Earth?

• The Southern Hemisphere is dominated by water.

• The Northern Hemisphere is dominated by water.

• They are evenly distributed in both hemispheres.

• Most of the water on Earth is fresh water.

Other than ice sheets and glaciers, the largest repository of fresh water is located in

• lakes and saline seas.

• groundwater.

• soil moisture storage.

• rivers and streams.

When water evaporates, it _________ heat energy and _________ the surrounding air.

• releases; cools

• absorbs; cools

• absorbs; heats

• releases; heats

• absorbs; condenses

Which of the following is a middle-level cloud type?

• cirrostratus

• stratocumulus

• cumulonimbus

• altostratus

Weather is

• the climate of a region.

• the short-term condition of the atmosphere.

• the long-term atmospheric condition, including extremes that may occur.

• a reference to temperature patterns only.

Air masses which develop over Canada are examples of _________ air masses.

• mT

• mP

• cT

• cP

After a cold front passes, the temperature ________ and the pressure ________ (relative to the conditions that existed prior to the passage of the front).

• increases; increases

• increases; decreases

• decreases; increases

• decreases; decreases

Actual evapotranspiration (ACTET) is determined by

• PRECIP - DEFIC.

• PRECIP - SURPL.

• ACTET - DEFIC.

• POTET - DEFIC.

Which of the following is a potential source of ground water pollution?

• septic tanks

• pesticides and fertilizers

• dumps

• all of the above

Tropical climates are identified by the letter

• A.

• T.

• C.

• P.

• E.