Quiz about Ch. 16 Weather Patterns Test

Question 1

1.  The force of air molecules pushing on an area.

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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acid rain

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 2

2.  Rain that is affected by pollution and harms trees and lakes.

Accepted Answer

acid rain

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 3

3.  the comparison of the amount of water vapor in air with the maximum amount of water vapor that can be present in air at that temperature.

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relative humidity

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acid rain

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

Question 4

4.  This is the condition of Earth's atmosphere at a particular time and place.

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weather

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acid rain

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

Question 5

5.  This is the horizontal movement of air.

Accepted Answer

wind

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acid rain

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

Question 6

6.  This usually flows in the upper troposphere from west to east for thousands of kilometers.

Accepted Answer

jet stream

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 7

7.  This is any type of liquid or solid water that falls to Earth's surface.

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precipitation

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 8

8.  This is the influence of Earth's rotation, causing winds that travel a long distance to curve.

Accepted Answer

Coriolis Effect

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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dew point

Question 9

9.  This is the instrument that measure air pressure.

Accepted Answer

barometer

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air pressure

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

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dew point

Question 10

10.  This is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

Accepted Answer

evaporation

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 11

11.  The small pellets of ice that form when rain passes through a layer of cold air.

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sleet

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 12

12.  The lumps or balls of ice that fall from cumulonimbus clouds.

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hail

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 13

13.  These travel thousands of kilometers in steady patterns.

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global wind

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 14

14.  This is the amount of water vapor in the air.

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humidity

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 15

15.  The raindrops that cover surface with a coating of ice.

Accepted Answer

freezing rain

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 16

16.  A wind that changes direction with the seasons.

Accepted Answer

monsoon

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 17

17.  The temperature at which air reaches saturation.

Accepted Answer

dew point

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 18

18.  The point at which the rates of evaporation and condensation are equal.

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saturation

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air pressure

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barometer

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condensation

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Coriolis Effect

Question 19

19.  The process by which a gas changes into a liquid.

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condensation

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air pressure

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barometer

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Coriolis Effect

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dew point

Question 20

1.  The constant motion of air molecules causes

Accepted Answer

air pressure

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temperature changes

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high humidity

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low humidity

Question 21

2.  At which location is air pressure lowest?

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on top of Mt. Everest

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at sea level

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at the bottom of the Grand Canyon

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on top of a skyscraper

Question 22

3.  Why is the air at sea level denser than air at high altitudes?

Accepted Answer

The air molecules are pushed closer together at sea level

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The air molecules are pushed farther apart at sea level.

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High altitudes cause air molecules to move close together.

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Low altitudes cause air molecules to move farther apart.

Question 23

4.  Which of these statements is true?

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Winds move from areas of high pressure toward areas of low pressure.

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Winds move as the result of equal heating of Earth's surface.

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Winds move because air pressure is the same across Earth's surface.

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Winds move from areas of low pressure toward areas of high pressure.

Question 24

5.  How does the Coriolis effect influence global winds?

Accepted Answer

It causes the winds to curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere.

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It causes the winds to curve to the right in the Southern Hemisphere.

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It causes the winds to flow directly from the equator to the poles.

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It causes the winds to flow directly from the poles to the equator.

Question 25

6.  What causes a mountain breeze to form?

Accepted Answer

unequal heating and cooling of slopes and valleys

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even heating and cooling of slopes and valleys

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similar amounts of precipitation over land around the mountain

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different amounts of precipitation over land around the mountain

Question 26

7.  Air becomes saturated when

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condensation equals evaporation

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evaporation is greater than condensation

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condensation is greater than evaporation

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condensation equals precipitation

Question 27

8.  Two rooms have the same humidity.  One room is cooler than the other.  Which of these statements is true?

Accepted Answer

The cooler room has the greater relative humidity.

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Both rooms have the same relative humidty

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The warmer room has the greater relative humidity.

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The air molecules in the cooler room are farther apart.

Question 28

9.  Clouds form when

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air cools to its dew points and condenses

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air becomes unsaturated

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warm air sinks and evaporates in cool air

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cool air rises and condenses in warm air

Question 29

10.  Precipitation forms when

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water drops combine and becomes heavy enough to fall

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water drops spread out in the air and evaporate

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liquid water evaporates

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liquid water freezes

Question 30

15.  What are the three global wind belts in the Northern Hemisphere?

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trade winds, westerlies, easterlies

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horse latitudes, doldrums, trade winds

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trade winds, horse latitudes, westerlies

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trade winds, doldrums, easterlies

Question 31

16.  How are the doldrums and the horse latitudes alike?

Accepted Answer

they are both calm regions of air

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they are both global wind belts

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they are both high pressure systesm

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they both form at the equater

Question 32

17.  What are the trade winds?

Accepted Answer

blow from the east and are strong, steady winds

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blow from the west and calm regions of air

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blow from the west and are strong, steady winds

Question 33

How many altitude levels of clouds are there?

Accepted Answer

3

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1

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2

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4

Question 34

_____________ is precipitation in the form of large balls of ice that fall from thunderstorms.

Accepted Answer

Hail

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Rain

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Air

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Sun

Question 35

What common weather event is shown under the bridge in the picture?

Accepted Answer

fog

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snow

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wind

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hail

Question 36

These are examples of what?

Accepted Answer

precipitation

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evaporation

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transpiration

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condensation

Question 37

________________________ is the only type of precipitation to fall as water but freezes when it hits a cold surface.

Accepted Answer

Freezing rain

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Sleet

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Hail

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Snow

Question 38

Which type of cloud is typically associated with thunderstorms?

Accepted Answer

cumulonimbus

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stratus

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cirrus

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nimbostratus

Question 39

Trevor watched as the barometer on his front porch showed a change in air pressure.

What happened as Trevor was watching the air pressure change?

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A low pressure system moved into the area.

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A high pressure system moved into the area.

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A low pressure system turned into a high pressure system.

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A high pressure system turned into a low pressure system.

Question 40

What type of cloud is known for its thin, wispy appearance and is found at high altitudes?

Accepted Answer

cirrus

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stratus

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cumulus

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nimbostratus

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