Unit 4 Review "Weather and Climate"

1. In recording data, it is important to use the proper unit. Which unit is used to measure how warm or cool the air is?

• Liters(L)
• Grams(g)
• Millmeters(mm)
• Degrees Celsius (C)

2. Which of the following is a direct result of differences in air pressure?

• Humidity
• Precipitation
• Temperature
• Wind

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3. Beryl reads a thermometer. The pointer is between the 24 and the 25. Which of these would be an appropriate unit of measurement for this reading?

• C
• cm
• kL
• mg

If differences in air pressure produce wind, what can you conclude about temperature and air pressure based on the figure?

• As warm air rises, it creates an area of lower pressure, and cooler air flows in as wind
• Warm air is denser than cold air is, creating an area of high pressure the produces wind.
• Winds flow from areas of low pressure to areas high pressure when temperature is warmer.
• Air pressure decreases at night because temperature is lower, producing land and sea breezes.

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5. Condensation is part of the water cycle. During condensation, water vapor cools and changes from a gas to a liquid. What happens when this process occurs near Earth's surface?

• Fog forms
• Precipitation falls.
• Water runs off into lakes and streams.
• Water evaporates from oceans and lakes.

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6. A barometer measures the air pressure. Imagine that the barometer in Key West is falling. What does this indicate about the weather?

• A low-pressure system is moving toward Key West
• A high-pressure system is moving toward Key West.
• A cold air mass is heading in the direction of Key West.
• A warm air mass is heading in the direction of Key West.

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7. Visitors to Florida sometimes complain about the high humidity. What does high humidity indicate?

• a cool temperature
• a high-pressure system
• an approaching cold front
• a high amount of water vapor in the air

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8. Ocean currents influence weather. Which ocean current directly affects the weather along the southernmost coast of the eastern United States?

• Gulf Stream
• Monsoon Current
• North Atlantic Drift
• South Pacific Equatorial Current

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9. The polar jet stream influences the weather in North America. Which of the following illustrations shows the jet stream pulling warm air into Canada?

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10. What causes wind?

• ocean currents
• differences in elevation
• condensation in the atmosphere
• the uneven heating of the Earth by the sun

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