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WorksheetsMidterm Review
Total questions: 138
Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins
What is the control variable?
The model shows all of the following EXCEPT –
There are 24 cm3 Find the total mass.
Why are regions near 0 degrees latitude always warm and near 90 are always cold, while those at middle latitudes have more variable, seasonal temperatures?
at 0 degrees latitude, they are always near the warmer ocean
the equator always receives about the same amount of radiant energy
there are no mountains near 0 degrees latitude
the equator does not have seasons since Earth's axis isn't tilted there
Which of the following is not associated with thunderstorm formation?
cumulonimbus clouds
colder air moving in and pushing up the warmer air mass previously in place
cold fronts
high air pressure in the area
What kind of weather conditions would be possible in an area located near this symbol on a weather map?
warm temperatures behind the symbol and possibly heavy rain
cold temperatures behind the symbol and possibly thunderstorms
plenty of sunshine and warm temperatures
high humidity and high air pressure
A rotating weather system that forms over the ocean off the west coast of Africa is most likely
a hurricane in the Atlantic ocean
a typhoon in the Pacific ocean
a tsunami
a nor'easter
This weather instrument is a(n)...
anemometer
barometer
wind vane
thermometer
Which of the following is not true of air pressure?
it is the weight of molecules in the atmosphere as they are pulled downward by Earth's gravity
a value of 980 is considered high pressure
a value of 950 is considered low pressure
when air pressure is observed to be increasing over several hours, it signals weather conditions are improving
__________ a two-thermometer instrument slung around a rod or pole that is also referred to as a wet-dry bulb; used to measure relative humidity.
thermometer
barometer
sling psychrometer
anemometer
Because Earth rotates on its axis:
global wind belts curve
Earth experiences seasons
convection currents form
Earth experiences tides
Which one shows a warm front?
