Earth Science Final study

Which of the following is the primary source of energy that drives Earth's weather systems?

• Geothermal energy

• Solar radiation

• Tidal forces

• Earth's magnetic field

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Air pressure is typically measured using a:

• Thermometer

• Anemometer

• Barometer

• Hygrometer

What type of front forms when a warm air mass overtakes a cold air mass?

• Cold front

• Warm front

• Stationary front

• Occluded front

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Lines on a weather map connecting points of equal atmospheric pressure are called:

• Isotherms

• Isobars

• Isohyets

• Isotachs

Which of the following is a measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Humidity

• Wind speed

What type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?

• Cirrus

• Stratus

• Cumulus

• Cumulonimbus

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The Coriolis effect is caused by:

• Differences in air pressure

• Earth's rotation

• Uneven heating of Earth's surface

• Gravitational forces

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Which of the following describes a low-pressure system?

• Sinking air, clear skies

• Rising air, clouds and precipitation

• Calm winds, stable weather

• High temperatures, dry air

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The movement of air from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure creates:

• Clouds

• Precipitation

• Wind

• Fronts

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What is the dew point temperature?

• The highest temperature of the day

• The temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor

• The average daily temperature

• The temperature at which precipitation begins

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