WorksheetsFinal Exam Part 1 Study Guide
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 2hrs 38mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
a)
Hail
b)
Freezing Rain
c)
Sleet
d)
Lightning
2.
When water _________, dew forms.
a)
Melts
b)
Evaporates
c)
Condenses
d)
Precipitates
3.
What type of precipitation forms when raindrops fall through cold air and freeze before they hit the ground?
a)
Rain
b)
Freezing Rain
c)
Sleet
d)
Snow
4.
What type of precipitation forms when snow melts into rain, the drops hit cold air, and freezes when it hits the ground or something cold?
a)
Rain
b)
Freezing Rain
c)
Sleet
d)
Snow
5.
What is water vapor?
a)
Water on the land (geosphere)
b)
Water in the air (atmosphere)
c)
Water in plants
d)
Water in the water (hydrosphere)
6.
What is A?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
7.
What is B?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
8.
What is C?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
9.
What is D?
a)
Evaporation
b)
Condensation
c)
Precipitation
d)
Runoff
10.
What is A?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
11.
What is B?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
12.
What is C?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
13.
What Is The Second Layer Of The Atmosphere
a)
Troposphere
b)
Gabeosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Stratosphere
14.
The Layers Of The Atmosphere:
What Layer Does Most Weather Take Place In
What Layer Does Most Weather Take Place In
a)
Gabeosphere
b)
Mesosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Tropsosphere
15.
What drives the water cycle?
a)
Water
b)
Steering Wheel
c)
Sun
d)
The President
16.
What is the process of plants giving off water vapor?
a)
Transpiration
b)
Condensation
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Evaporation
17.
Definition: the pattern of weather in an area over time.
a)
weather
b)
humidity
c)
meterology
d)
climate
18.
What does an anemometer measure?
a)
wind direction
b)
wind speed
c)
air pressure
d)
humidity
19.
When a warm air mass is colliding with a cold air mass. What is the border between the two air masses called?
a)
weather map
b)
front
c)
high pressure
d)
thunderstorm
20.
What is boiling water in Celsius?
a)
212
b)
112
c)
100
d)
50
21.
What is freezing in Celsius?
a)
32
b)
35
c)
0
d)
-5
22.
What does a barometer do?
a)
it measures elevation
b)
it measures humidity
c)
it measures wind speed
d)
it measures air pressure
23.
An area's latitude helps determine its
a)
climate zones
b)
elevation
c)
precipitation
d)
time zone
24.
The hydrosphere covers about how much of Earth's surface?
a)
4/5
b)
1/2
c)
3/4
d)
2/3
25.
In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of these
26.
A forecaster studying the climate of an area would find which of the following most helpful?
a)
average yearly precipitation
b)
today's barometric pressure
c)
temperature changes in one month
d)
how often natural disasters occur
27.
What carries warm water toward the poles?
a)
tides
b)
rivers
c)
waves
d)
currents
28.
Precipitation includes
a)
rain, snow, and air
b)
rain, wind, and snow
c)
snow, sleet, and hail
d)
all of these
29.
The state of the atmosphere at a given time and place is called...
a)
climate
b)
weather
c)
ciculation
d)
altitude
30.
In the celery and colored water investigation, this showed us an example of percolation
a)
True
b)
False
31.
The ozone layer is found in the mesosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
The temperature decreases as I move up in the troposphere.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
This gas makes up 78% of the atmosphere
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
ozone
d)
carbon dioxide
34.
The surface of water being warmed by the Sun is an example of:
a)
conductio
b)
convectio
c)
radiation
35.
A lava lamp with putty which heats, flows to the top, cools, then flows to the bottom is an example of:
a)
conductio
b)
convection
c)
radiation
36.
Which of the following is the correct order of the atmosphere layers from Earth to space?
a)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere
b)
troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere, stratosphere
c)
thermosphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, troposphere, exosphere
d)
troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, exosphere, thermosphere
37.
What is ozone?
a)
3 nitrogen atoms
b)
3 oxygen atoms
c)
2 oxygen atoms
d)
1 oxygen atom
38.
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
39.
This layer of the atmosphere contains most of the ozone
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
stratosphere
40.
This layer is where satellites are found
a)
thermosphere
b)
exosphere
c)
stratosphere
d)
mesosphere
41.
This layer is where auroras are found
a)
exosphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
mesosphere
42.
This layer is where weather occurs
a)
troposphere
b)
thermosphere
c)
exosphere
d)
stratosphere
43.
What is the hottest layer in the atmosphere?
a)
Ionosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Thermosphere
d)
Mesosphere
44.
What kind of global wind is located near the North and South pole?
a)
Trade winds
b)
Westerlies
c)
Jet streams
d)
Polar easterlies
45.
What is the layer of the atmosphere in which meteors will burn up?
a)
Thermosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mesosphere
d)
Troposphere
46.
This type of heat transfer occurs when heat is moved by a carrier.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Evaporation
47.
When rain returns to the rivers, streams and oceans it is known as?
a)
Precipitation
b)
Condensation
c)
Run Off
d)
Ground Water
48.
Convection takes place because
a)
warm air is more dense than humid air
b)
warm and cold air have the same density
c)
cold air is less dense than warm air
d)
cold air is more dense than warm air
49.
Winds are caused by differences in
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulence
50.
Cool air tends to
a)
be less dense and flow over warm air
b)
be lifted up by more dense warm air
c)
be more dense and flow under warm air
d)
mix easily with warm air masses
51.
Global winds generally
a)
are not influenced by heating of Earth's surface
b)
are unpredictable
c)
change directions from day to day
d)
blow from specific directions over long distances
52.
Earth's rotation makes global winds curve. This is called the
a)
convection current
b)
global effect
c)
Coriolis Effect
d)
rotational effect
53.
The doldrums are characterized by
a)
high pressure
b)
cool temperatures
c)
weak winds
d)
falling air
54.
Warm air rising at the equator and cold air sinking at the poles is one reason for which event?
a)
hurricanes
b)
Coriolis Effect
c)
Earth's rotation
d)
convection currents
55.
The __, or elevation of a mountaintop is its distance above sea level.
a)
greenhouse effect
b)
altitude
c)
convection
d)
weather
56.
Scientists divide earth's atmosphere into four main layers, classified according to changes in
a)
temperature
b)
weather
c)
prevailing westerlies
d)
scattered
57.
At the seashore late in the afternoon on a hot, sunny day, a person often feels a strong breeze coming in from the ocean. Which of the following is the reason for the breeze?
a)
pounding waves generate air currents
b)
warm air over the ocean rushes in to replace the cool air that rises over land
c)
there are no clouds to block wind coming in
d)
heavy cool air over the ocean rushes in to replace warm air that rises over the land
58.
Which way does wind tend to turn in the northern hemisphere?
a)
Clockwise
b)
Counterclockwise
c)
Right
d)
Left
59.
Which of the following statements is FALSE?
a)
Wind moves in a straight path from high to low pressure
b)
Wind appears to turn due to Earth's rotation
c)
The Coriolis Effect has absolutely no effect on wind direction
d)
Wind moves from cool, dry areas to warm, humid areas
60.
Which global winds are located between the Equator and 30 degrees N or S latitude?
a)
Trade Winds
b)
Prevailing Westerlies
c)
Polar Easterlies
d)
Jet Stream
61.
Which is true of this picture?
a)
humid air is heavier than dry air
b)
cold air is lighter than warm air
c)
a sea breeze occurs at night
d)
a land breeze occurs at night
62.
Which tends to maintain a more constant temperature?
a)
water
b)
land
c)
air
d)
pavement
63.
Why are polar regions cooler than tropical regions?
a)
The poles tend to have more cloud cover
b)
The poles are farther from the Sun
c)
The poles are surrounded by oceans
d)
The Sun is at a lower angle at the poles
64.
What causes winds?
a)
differences in precipitation
b)
differences in humidity
c)
differences in air pressure
65.
In the US, weather generally moves-
a)
north to south
b)
west to east
c)
south to north
d)
east to west
66.
The front associated with thunderstorms is-
a)
cold
b)
warm
c)
stationary
d)
occluded
67.
Lines of equal pressure are
a)
isotherms
b)
fronts
c)
isobars
d)
barometric
68.
Because the sun’s rays directly strike the equator (latitude 0) and cause the regions near the equator to be warmer, __________________ can influence the climate.
a)
elevation
b)
latitude
c)
global winds
d)
ocean currents
69.
6. Air masses develop because the Earth is heated unevenly.
a)
True
b)
False
70.
On a weather map this front is represented by red semicircles pointing toward colder air.What kind of front is this example of?
a)
Occluded Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Warm Fronts
d)
Stationary Front
71.
The air behind the front is drier than the air in front.What kind of front is this example of?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Cold Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Occluded Front
72.
Temperatures can drop more than 15 degrees per hour.What kind of front is this example of?
a)
Stationary Front
b)
Warm Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Occluded Front
73.
Warm air is pushed almost straight up.What kind of front is this example of?
a)
Warm Front
b)
Occluded Front
c)
Stationary Front
d)
Cold Front
74.
Definition Of Warm Front?
a)
Light precipitation,and wamer temperatures
b)
Heavy precipitation,sometimes violent storms,and cooler temperatures
c)
Warm air is pushed almost straight up.
d)
Temperatures can drop more than 15 degrees per hour.
75.
Where would you find the largest pressure?
a)
At the bottom of the ocean
b)
At the top of Mt Everest
c)
Close to ground on the Scotch oval
d)
In a rockpool on the Great Barrier Reef
76.
The symbol for a High Pressure system is a blue H
a)
false
b)
True
77.
How does a low pressure system move?
a)
The air drifts to the center and is moved upwards
b)
Air moves downwards and outwards
78.
What type of weather does a high pressure system bring?
a)
Stormy weather
b)
Clear skies, little rain
79.
How does the air in a high pressure system move?
a)
Inwards and upwards
b)
downwards and outwards
80.
What does it mean if air is saturated?
a)
It is polluted
b)
It is empty
c)
It is cold
d)
It is holding all the water it can at a particular temperature
81.
When we measure the amount of water vapor in the air, we are measuring what?
a)
The temperature
b)
The humidity
c)
The number of water droplets it contains
d)
The amount of pollution it contains
82.
How does air temperature affect humidity?
a)
warmer air = lower humidity
colder air = higher humidty
colder air = higher humidty
b)
temperature does not affect humidity
c)
colder air = lower humidity
warmer air = higher humidity
warmer air = higher humidity
d)
warm air and cold air = high humidity
83.
The sun heats up surface water, causing evaporation (turning a liquid into a gas). The water vapor then rises into the air creating....
a)
rain
b)
pollution
c)
fog
d)
humidity
84.
What is relative humidity?
a)
humidity that is related to other humidity
b)
condensation
c)
clouds
d)
the amount of water in the air compared to the amount of water the air can hold - a ratio
85.
*Water or ice can only fall from the sky in the air temperatures lower then the ____________ and condensation nuclei are present.
a)
dew point
b)
relative humidity
c)
water table
d)
freezing point
86.
Which type of front can be seen here?
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
87.
Which type of front can be seen here?
a)
cold front
b)
occluded front
c)
stationary front
d)
warm front
88.
What type of air mass would form over a body of land near the equator?
a)
continental polar
b)
continental tropical
c)
maritime polar
d)
maritime tropical
89.
What type of air mass is circled?
a)
continental polar
b)
continental tropical
c)
maritime polar
d)
maritime tropical
90.
The ________ ranks tornadoes and is based on ________.
a)
Fujita, damage
b)
Fujita, wind speed
c)
Saffir-Simpson, damage
d)
Saffir-Simpson, wind speed
91.
Which stage of a thunderstorm is downdraft dominant?
a)
Cumulus
b)
Mature
c)
Dissipating
d)
All of them
92.
wind speeds up to 217 mph
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
93.
damage measured by the Fujita Scale
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
94.
Damage measured with the Saffir/Simpson scale
a)
Tornado
b)
Hurricane
95.
What is the strongest category of hurricane?
a)
Category 5
b)
Category 10
c)
Category 1
96.
Hurricanes form near areas close to the equator. Why?
a)
Solar heating is greatest near the equator.
b)
The Moon's plane of orbit is close to the equator.
c)
Earth's volcanic activity is clustered around the equator.
d)
the rate of rotation of Earth's surface is less at the equator.
97.
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
a)
Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
b)
Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure
c)
Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere
d)
Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water
98.
What is a regular storm that makes thunder and lighting?
a)
thunderstorms
b)
severe thunderstorms
c)
tornadoes
d)
hurricanes
99.
The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.
a)
High
b)
Low
100.
The major difference between a tropical storm and a hurricane is __________.
a)
rainfall amounts
b)
wind speed
c)
air temperature
d)
circulation
101.
Ocean currents have an affect on which two things
a)
climate and weather
b)
temperature and density
c)
land and sea
d)
equator and poles
102.
What is the name of a scientist who studies weather?
a)
biologist
b)
geologist
c)
optometrist
d)
meterorologist
103.
If the winds are between 39-73 km/hr, it is considered a
a)
Wind Event
b)
Tropical storm
c)
Hurricane
d)
Tsunami
104.
When the winds reach 74 km/hr, it's considered a
a)
Wind Event
b)
Tropical Storm
c)
Hurricane
d)
Tsunami
105.
El Nino occurs when the tropical ocean waters are warmer in which ocean?
a)
Atlantic
b)
Indian
c)
Pacific
d)
Arctic
106.
_______________ ______________ are fast moving ribbons of air that move from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere.
a)
westerlies
b)
jet streams
c)
trade winds
d)
easterlies
107.
_____________________ provide a predictable pattern for the movement of air in a specific region and are named after the direction they come from.
a)
wind belts
b)
ocean currents
c)
global winds
d)
topography
108.
The _____________ brings down cold polar conditions from the north.
a)
westerlies
b)
polar jet streams
c)
California current
d)
Gulf Stream
109.
What is the name of the steady winds that flow from west to east between latitudes 30*N and 60*N and 30*S and 60*S?
a)
trade winds
b)
land breeze
c)
westerlies
d)
jet stream
110.
What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
111.
If you wanted to visit an area with very little wind, where might you go?
a)
The doldrums around the equator
b)
The jet stream in the northern hemisphere
c)
The North or South Pole
d)
The area around the Mediterranean Sea
112.
If you wanted to find the jet stream, where would you go?
a)
The area around the poles
b)
The area around the equator
c)
10 km above the earth's surface
d)
1 km above the earth's surface
113.
Where might you find a gyre?
a)
Moving in a circle in the South Atlantic Ocean, between South America and Africa
b)
Moving in a straight line in the North Atlantic from North America to Europe
c)
Moving in a triangular pattern 500 meters beneath the surface of the South Pacific Ocean
d)
Moving in one long loop through all of the world's oceans
114.
What can you infer about the water at the surface of the ocean, compared to the water hundreds of meters below?
a)
Surface water tends to be saltier
b)
Surface water tends to be denser
c)
Surface water tends to be warmer
d)
Surface water tends to be calmer
115.
Which word describes the speed at which "global conveyor belt" moves?
a)
Rapid
b)
Supersonic
c)
Gradual
d)
Variable
116.
Which of the following is an area of calm (little to no wind)?
a)
Prevailing westerlies
b)
Trade winds
c)
Horse latitudes
d)
Polar easterlies
117.
Deep currents are caused by differences in water
a)
Pressure
b)
Mass
c)
Density
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