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WorksheetsE.1.3
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins
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1.
The reading on a barometer rises when the air
a)
pressure increases.
b)
pressure decreases.
c)
speed increases.
d)
speed decreases.
2.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is studying the Loop Current in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Loop Current includes warm water flowing at deep depths. Scientists hypothesize that the Loop Current may be the most significant source of energy for hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. Which would be themost likely reason to study the Loop Current?
The Loop Current includes warm water flowing at deep depths. Scientists hypothesize that the Loop Current may be the most significant source of energy for hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico. Which would be themost likely reason to study the Loop Current?
a)
to help predict the paths of hurricanes and changes in intensity during their formation over open water
b)
to help to understand the relationship between deep, warm currents and hurricane intensity
c)
to help predict the changes in the fish population during hurricane season
d)
to help to understand the tides during hurricane season
3.
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.
4.
What major and potentially catastrophic events can be predicted to occur in the Northern Hemisphere between the months of June and November?
a)
tsunamis
b)
hurricanes
c)
asteroid impacts
d)
volcanic eruptions
5.
What is the primary cause of rainstorms?
a)
Earth is heated by the Sun.
b)
Mountains direct moist air upward.
c)
Water forms droplets when cooled.
d)
Most of Earth is covered with water.
6.
Which condition is associated with most warm fronts?
a)
tornado formations
b)
low temperatures
c)
violent air mass collisions
d)
cloud formations bringing precipitation
7.
A model is shown.
The blue water from the jar rises to the top of the bowl. This model is most likely showing which event?
The blue water from the jar rises to the top of the bowl. This model is most likely showing which event?
a)
the way heat is transferred from a gas grill to food
b)
the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide in lungs
c)
the convection currents that form thunderstorms
d)
the direction in which a hurricane moves
8.
The arrows represent air rising from the ocean to the atmosphere.
Rising warm air leads to the formation of
Rising warm air leads to the formation of
a)
tsunamis.
b)
high tides.
c)
hurricanes.
d)
density currents.
9.
A high-speed wind, called a jet stream, is moving from the west to the east across the United States. Which characteristic of this jet stream is most important in predicting weather patterns?
a)
The jet stream controls the speed of surface wind.
b)
The jet stream controls the direction of surface wind.
c)
The jet stream separates moist northern air from dry southern air.
d)
The jet stream separates cold northern air from warm southern air.
10.
Hurricanes form over water and lose wind speed when they move over land. What does this pattern best illustrate?
a)
More solar radiation strikes oceans than land.
b)
Heat from inside Earth warms oceans more than land.
c)
Oceans transfer more energy to the atmosphere than land does.
d)
Oceans transfer both heat and chemical energy to the atmosphere.
11.
The latitudes at which hot deserts are found are defined in part by enough direct solar heating to produce the high temperatures. Which of these is another primary factor that defines these deserts?
a)
almost total erosion of all land material above bedrock
b)
extremely rapid rainfall percolation through surface material
c)
soil toxicity concentrated enough to suppress food-web formation
d)
location where atmospheric convection results in a dry air mass
12.
An air mass travels north over the Pacific Ocean, from the tropics, and then eastward across the United States. Which weather pattern can be expected?
a)
cool and dry
b)
warm and dry
c)
cool and wet
d)
warm and wet
13.
Which most likely contributes to the rotational pattern of a hurricane that develops in the Atlantic Ocean?
a)
Gulf Stream
b)
Coriolis effect
c)
low relative humidity
d)
high-pressure systems
14.
Earth can be viewed as an engine and heat exchange is part of the engine system. Which would be an example of a transfer of energy from the atmosphere to the lithosphere?
a)
A volcano erupts in the state of Washington.
b)
An earthquake takes place off the coast of Japan.
c)
A wild fire scorches a prairie in the upper Midwest.
d)
A hurricane moves from the Gulf of Mexico onto land.
15.
Which two factors are most responsible for a flash flood?
a)
the distance from rivers and the time when it rains
b)
the temperature of the rain and the time since it last rained
c)
how much rain is falling and how long the rain lasts
d)
how far the water must flow and time of the year it is raining
16.
In the United States, lightning occurs most often in Florida. Which of these is a cause of lightning?
a)
discharge between rain clouds and Earth
b)
rapidly expanding air caused by intense heat
c)
solar particles interacting with the atmosphere
d)
low slanting rays of the Sun refracted by ice crystals
17.
This graph compares Atlantic sea surface temperature with PDI, a measure of hurricane activity.
This graph provides evidence that increased ocean surface temperatures have which interaction with hurricanes?
This graph provides evidence that increased ocean surface temperatures have which interaction with hurricanes?
a)
The increased ocean surface temperatures result from greater hurricane activity.
b)
The increased ocean surface temperatures transfer more energy to hurricanes.
c)
The increased ocean surface temperatures are influenced by hurricanes.
d)
The increased ocean surface temperatures oppose the impact of hurricane activity.
18.
Meteorologists categorize hurricanes based on the Saffir-Simpson scale. The scale measures the intensity and destructive potential of hurricanes. Which factor has themost significant effect on the strength of a hurricane?
a)
the initial speed of a hurricane
b)
the direction that the hurricane rotates
c)
the number of hurricanes that form in a year
d)
the temperature of the water below the hurricane
19.
The graph shows the barometric pressure in Henderson, NV, on a day that had heavy rainstorms.
At what time did the rain most likely begin to stop?
At what time did the rain most likely begin to stop?
a)
between 8 A.M. and 9 A.M.
b)
between 10 A.M. and noon
c)
between 3 P.M. and 6 P.M.
d)
between 6 P.M. and 7 P.M.
20.
Hurricanes are large tropical storms with heavy winds that exceed 74 miles per hour. Hurricanes produce heavy rains and may give rise to tornadoes. What is the source of the energy contained in hurricanes?
a)
thermal energy of ocean waters
b)
kinetic energy of ocean waves
c)
thermal energy of coastal lands
d)
mechanical energy of moving air
21.
Which type of activity would most likely be included on a weather map?
a)
satellite
b)
seismic
c)
volcanic
d)
hurricane
22.
An air mass in a valley travels up a mountainside. What causes the movement of this air?
a)
tidal pull of the moon’s gravity
b)
evaporation of water from soil in the valley
c)
warming by solar energy re-radiated from the ground
d)
cooling effect of ice crystals in the air over the mountain
23.
Hurricane season for the Atlantic Ocean lasts from June to November. Which factor makes an Atlantic hurricane less likely to form during the month of March?
a)
weak trade winds
b)
cool ocean waters
c)
low humidity rates
d)
strong wind shears
24.
When air rises over the open ocean, a low pressure system is formed. Which factor increases the potential of a low pressure system developing into a hurricane in the Northern Hemisphere?
a)
cool ocean currents circulating towards the equator
b)
increased volcanic activity in the upper latitudes
c)
cold air moving south from the North Pole
d)
warm water temperatures in the tropics
25.
This weather map shows a variety of high and low pressure systems across the country.
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the high and low pressure systems?
Which of the following is the most likely cause of the high and low pressure systems?
a)
lunar gravity
b)
global warming
c)
magnetic field
d)
solar energy
26.
Which of these is associated with hurricanes?
a)
a storm that forces strong winds toward the ground
b)
a storm that develops in warm air closer to the equator
c)
a storm that develops many high-pressure thunderstorm clouds
d)
a storm that causes an area of low pressure beneath the warm air
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