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Unit 12 Review: Weather

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The lowest layer of the atmosphere, this is also where weather occurs.
a)
Mesosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Troposphere
d)
Thermosphere
2.

The ________ in the stratosphere protects us from the harmful UV rays of the sun.

a)

Troposphere

b)

Ozone (O3)

c)

Thermosphere

d)

Mesosphere

3.

The five layers of the atmosphere in order from the ground up

a)

stratosphere, troposphere, exosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere

b)

troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere and stratosphere

c)

thermosphere, exosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere and troposphere

d)

troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere and exosphere

4.

As altitude increases, air pressure _______.

a)

Decreases

b)

Increases

5.

The direct transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves is called ________.

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

6.

The atmosphere's __________ keeps the Earth's temperature constant so organisms can exist.

a)

greenhouse effect

b)

radiation

c)

Old Man Winter

d)

Coriolis effect

7.

When gas, oil, and coal are burned, ___ is added to the atmosphere.

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Oxygen

c)

Chlorofluorocarbon

d)

Hydrogen

8.

Select two possible causes of global warming.

a)

deforestation

b)

acid rain

c)

UV radiation

d)

burning of fossil fuels

9.

Air moves when a difference in _______ occurs.

a)

air temperature

b)

air pressure

c)

altitude

d)

humidity

10.

Which diagram shows the formation of a land breeze?

a)

diagram Y

b)

diagram X

c)

neither

d)

both

11.

A large amount of air that has the same temperature and humidity is known as an ____

a)

Air Mass

b)

Front

c)

Cyclone

d)

Body of Air

12.

At the equator the lack of wind is known as the ______.

a)

Trade Winds

b)

Horse latitudes

c)

Prevailing westerlies

d)

Doldrums

13.

Name the instrument/equipment the measures wind speed.

a)

wind vane

b)

barometer

c)

anemometer

d)

psycrometer

14.

When air temperature is high, air pressure is ______

a)

high

b)

low

15.

Name the equipment/instrument used to measure humidity.

a)

barometer

b)

wind vane

c)

anemometer

d)

psychrometer

16.

The bending of the winds due to the rotation on the Earth is known as the ________________ effect.

a)

Dormitory

b)

Coriolis

c)

Gravitational

d)

Lebo

17.

In the Northern hemisphere the Coriolis effect causes the winds to bend/turn to the _____

a)

left; clockwise

b)

left; counter clockwise

c)

right; clockwise

d)

right; counter clockwise

18.

Temperatures at the equator are greater because sunlight strikes the Earth

a)

directly

b)

less directly

19.

Short wavelengths with high frequency, carry ______________ energy

a)

high

b)

low

20.

Energy for convection currents in the atmosphere, the oceans and in the atmosphere comes from...

a)

The sun

b)

The moon

c)

Solar winds

d)

The ocean

21.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
22.

What is it called when plants give off excess water as water vapor?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

sublimation

d)

transpiration

23.
During which stage do clouds form?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
24.
Which stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?
a)
condesantion
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
run off
25.

Which stage does ground water try to return to the ocean?

a)

condensation

b)

evaporation

c)

precipitation

d)

run off

26.
The transmission of energy by two objects touching is called
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
contraction
d)
radiation
27.
The pressure inside a hurricane is _______.
a)
High
b)
Low
28.
In order for a hurricane to form, the water must be ________.
a)
Cool
b)
Warm
c)
Cold
d)
Hot
29.
Why does cold water or land cause a hurricane to weaken?
a)
because the high pressure of the hurricane can't handle the cold water from a low pressure system
b)
because the land always cools faster than the ocean
c)
because the land breeze shreds the hurricane
d)
because they cut off the energy supply to the hurricane
30.
Where do the hurricanes that hit the US form?
a)
in warm water of the western Pacific ocean off the coast of South America
b)
in the warm water of a La Nina
c)
in the warm Atlantic water off the western coast of Africa
d)
in the warm Atlantic water off the coast of Hawaii
31.

During a hurricane much of the damage comes not from the wind, but from the flooding from the rain and the

a)

storm push

b)

storm wall

c)

storm surge

d)

storm eye

32.
What is the difference between a hurricane, a typhoon, and a tropical cyclone?
a)
Begin on different dates
b)
Begin in warm waters
c)
Begin in different locations
d)
Begin/end on time
33.

Hurricanes are the only weather event that travel

a)

west to east

b)

east to west

c)

north to south

d)

south to north

34.

Atmospheric conditions at a specific place and time

a)

climate

b)

weather

35.

Air masses are named by their

a)

Water and temperature

b)

Air pressure

c)

Humidity and temperature

d)

Cold and warm

36.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over the ocean?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
37.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms over land?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Cold
d)
Warm
38.

How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the equator?

a)

Dry

b)

Wet

c)

Cold

d)

Warm

39.
How do we characterize an air mass that forms near the poles?
a)
Dry
b)
Wet
c)
Warm
d)
Cold
40.
What types of air masses form over oceans?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
41.
What's the humidity and temperature of a continental tropical air mass?
a)
Wet and cold
b)
Dry and warm
c)
Wet and warm
d)
Dry and cold
42.
A wet and cold air mass would be a...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
43.
A dry and cold air mass would be...
a)
Maritime polar
b)
Continental polar
c)
Maritime tropical
d)
Continental tropical
44.
Which type of air would you find at air mass A?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
45.
Which type of air would you find at air mass B?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
46.
Which type of air would you find at air mass C?
a)
cold, dry
b)
warm, humid
c)
warm, dry
d)
cold, humid
47.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
48.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
49.
Which type of front is near Seattle?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
50.
Which front is located near San Diego?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
occluded front
d)
stationary front
51.
Which type of front is located near Boston?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
52.
What is a boundary area where air masses meet but do not mix?
a)
low pressure system
b)
super cell
c)
front
d)
high pressure system
53.
What type of storm front is this? 
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
54.
What direction is the warm front moving on the map? 
a)
North
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
55.
What direction is the cold front moving on the map? 
a)
Southwest
b)
Northwest
c)
Southeast
d)
Northeast
56.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
57.
Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?
a)
trade winds
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
doldrums
d)
polar easterlies
58.
This type of wind helped blow trader's ships from Europe to the Americas. It blows winds from EAST to WEST. 
a)
Polar Easterlies
b)
Trade Winds
c)
Prevailing Westerlies
d)
Horse Latitudes
59.
Which type of front is pictured?
a)
Cold front
b)
Warm front
c)
Occluded front
d)
Stationary front
60.

What instrument measures the amount of liquid that falls to the ground in a given period of time.

a)

hydrometer

b)

rain gauge

c)

thermometer

d)

barometer

61.

What instrument measures air pressure?

a)

barometer

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

rain gauge

d)

anemometer

62.
A dry-bulb temperature of 30°C and a wet-bulb temperature of 29°C were recorded at a weather station. What are the relative humidity and the most likely weather conditions?
a)
Relative humidity is 29% with clear skies
b)
 Relative humidity is 29% with a good chance of snow
c)
Relative humidity is 93% with clear skies.
d)
 Relative humidity is 93% with a good chance of rain.
63.

The central part of the United States is probably having...

a)

High Pressure - Warm and cloudy

b)

High Pressure - Cool and dry, sunny skies

c)

Low Pressure - Cloudy and rainy

d)

Low Pressure - Cool and dry, sunny skies

64.

What kind of weather is Orlando most probably having?

a)

Rainy and possible thunderstorms

b)

Clear, sunny skies with light wind

c)

Several days of clouds and rain

65.
Which city is currently experiencing a snow storm?
a)
Seattle
b)
Los Angeles
c)
Chicago
d)
New York
66.
Which city has partly cloudy skies?
a)
Boise
b)
New York
c)
Atlanta 
d)
Dallas
67.
Which city is closest to a high pressure system?
a)
New York
b)
Miami
c)
Minneapolis
d)
Boise
68.
Choose the best forecast for Los Angeles on Saturday.
a)
cooler temperatures
b)
warmer temperatures 
c)
low pressure
d)
snow
69.
Choose the best forecast for Dallas on Saturday.
a)
thunderstorms
b)
snow
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
clear skies
70.
Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
sunny skies
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
snow
71.

Weather in the United States travels from

a)

east to west

b)

north to south

c)

south to north

d)

west to east

72.

Jet streams are

a)

Narrow belts of strong winds that blow near the top of the troposphere.

b)

Wide belts of strong winds that blow near the top of the troposphere.

c)

Narrow belts of strong winds that blow near the bottom of the troposphere.

d)

Wide belts of strong winds that blow near the bottom of the troposphere.

73.

This is the symbol for which type of front?

a)

cold front

b)

warm front

c)

occluded front

d)

stationary front

74.

Temperature _____________, as altitude increases in the atmosphere.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

alternates

75.

A north wind originates/starts in the ______________.

a)

east

b)

west

c)

north

d)

south

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