Understanding God's World Quiz 17

The ______ causes weather systems to move from west to east, dipping up and down. (p. 396)

• jet stream
• trade winds
• ocean currents
• high pressure systems

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The predictable winds, blowing in different directions at certain latitudes, which sailors depend on are called _____?  (p. 395)

• global winds

• polar winds
• ocean currents
• monsoon winds

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A cloud at ground level is called ____. (p. (p.402)

• fog
• cloudburst
• mist
• haze

Water runoff is _____which eventually trickles into streams. (p. 408)

• clouds

• evaporation

• humidity

• precipitation

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The instrument meteorologists use to measure humidity levels in the ai is called a _____. (p. 400)

• hygrometer
• barometer
• thermometer
• anemometer

Water vapor is ____ in the air. (p. 399)

• always

• never

• sometimes

• usually

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Condensation is the process of ____ turning back into very tiny droplets of water. (p. 406)

• water vapor
• rain
• ice
• steam

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The atmosphere's ability to keep heat from easily escaping into space is called the ______ . (p. 394)

• ozone layer
• carbon cycle
• greenhouse effect
• thermal insulation

The process by which liquid water becomes water vapor is called

_______. (p. 406)

• evaporation
• sublimation
• precipitation
• condensation

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What does a constant movement of air cause? (p. 395)

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