
INTENSIVE SERIES - Earth, Space & EnviSci
Authored by Kathy undefined
Science
University

AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
52 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The diagram below shows wind flowing over a mountain range. As the wind flows down the leeward side of the mountain range, the air becomes
cooler and drier
warmer and drier
cooler and wetter
warmer and wetter
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which weather variable can be determined by using a psychrometer?
barometric pressure
relative humidity
cloud cover
wind speed
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The upward movement of air in the atmosphere generally causes the temperature of that air to
decrease and become closer to the dewpoint
decrease and become farther from the dewpoint
increase and become closer to the dewpoint
increase and become farther from the dewpoint
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
More solar energy reaches the equatorial regions than the polar regions because the equatorial regions
are covered by a greater area of land.
have more vegetation to absorb sunlight.
have days with more hours of light.
receive sun rays closest to vertical
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What causes the wind deflection from the north and south poles?
the rotation of Earth on its axis
the oblate shape of Earth
the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to its orbital plane
the difference in total land mass of the two hemispheres
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When a layer of cool air at the surface of Earth is found under a layer of warmer air above it, the result is known as ___________.
the Coriolis effect.
the greenhouse effect.
a temperature inversion.
an upwelling
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of these effects generally occurs as the result of a warm air mass and a cooler air mass converging at Earth’s surface?
The sky becomes clear.
Winds die down.
Cloud formation decreases.
Stormy weather patterns develop.
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports

Continue with Google

Continue with Email

Continue with Classlink

Continue with Clever
or continue with

Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?