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Week 10 Quiz 8th Grade

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In a high pressure systems
a)
there are few clouds because the air in moving downward
b)
there are many clouds because the air is very humid
c)
there are few clouds because the air is moving outward
d)
there are many clouds because the air is moving upward
2.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
3.
When two air masses meet, what happens?
a)
The weather changes and precipitation usually occurs.
b)
wind
c)
water
d)
volcano
4.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
5.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
6.
Winds are caused by differences in 
a)
precipitation
b)
humidity
c)
air pressure
d)
turbulance
7.

What type of weather does a high pressure system bring to an area?

a)

happy, sunny clear weather

b)

lousy, cold, rainy weather

c)

fog, lots of fog

d)

lightning

8.

What type of weather does a Low Pressure system bring?

a)

happy, sunny clear weather

b)

lousy, cold, rainy weather

c)

lightning

d)

rainbows and unicorns

9.

Warm air can hold ______________________ moisture (water) than cool air.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same amount of

10.

Cold air can hold ______________ moisture (water) than warm air.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

the same amount of

11.

The atmosphere is an ocean of __________.

a)

water

b)

air

c)

cats

d)

magic

12.

High pressure systems can hold _______ water than a low pressure system.

a)

more

b)

less

13.

A high pressure system creates "happy" weather (sunny, clear weather)

a)

true

b)

false

14.
How does latitude influence climate?
a)
The closer you are to the equator the higher the temp
b)
Winds bring rain to the coast from the seas
c)
The higher the altitude the colder the temperature
d)
Ocean Currents affect precipitation
15.
The height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
a)
Proximity
b)
Altitude
c)
Distribution
d)
Latitude
16.
How do ocean currents influence climate?
a)
Ocean currents influence the waves of the Ocean
b)
Ocean
c)
Ocean currents influence precipitation
17.
When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases
a)
True
b)
False
18.
"When the altitude increases; the temperature decreases" is an example of what?
a)
Influence of ocean currents
b)
Influence of proximity to water
c)
Influence of wind
d)
Influence of elevation
19.
Large bodies of water affecting the temperature of  region in an example of which climatic element?
a)
Influence of elevation
b)
Proximity to water
c)
Influence of ocean currents
d)
Influence of latitudes
20.

How far south can you travel before you start moving back towards the Equator? (Hint: This is where you would find the South Pole).

a)

45 degrees

b)

90 degrees

c)

180 degrees

d)

360 degrees

21.

What does insolation refer to?

a)

International solar systems

b)

Incoming solar radation

c)

Index of solar fixation

d)

Into sunny position

22.

What is another name for lines of latitude?

a)

longitude

b)

eastings

c)

polar

d)

parallel

23.

The further away from the equator you travel, the ___________ the latitude.

a)

lower

b)

higher

24.

The Heat Equator receives __________ direct insolation than the Poles, making it __________.

a)

less; cooler.

b)

less; warmer.

c)

more; cooler.

d)

more; warmer.

25.

On the leeward side of a mountain, you might find _____.

a)

Heavy rainfall

b)

Desert

c)

More vegetation

d)

More snow

26.

What landform causes the rain shadow effect?

a)

Mountains

b)

Lakes

c)

Plains

d)

Valleys

27.

This side of the mountain is the direction in which the wind is blowing so it is sometimes called the "downwind" or the "lee" side

a)

windward

b)

prevailing winds

c)

leeward

d)

wind currents

28.

Which statement is true about air's capacity to hold water?

a)

As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor decreases

b)

As air rises higher up the mountain, its capacity to hold water vapor increases

29.

Global warming is the term used to describe the RISING of the average temperature on Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Global Warming is MAINLY caused by...

a)

...the Sun

b)

...the Greenhouse Effect.

31.

The Greenhouse Effect happens when the HEAT cannot escape the Earth.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Trees help the Earth because...

a)

...they absorb huge amounts of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) from the air and release oxygen back into it.

b)

...they absorb huge amounts of oxygen from the air and release Carbon Dioxide (CO2) back into it.

33.
________is the instrument used to measure air pressure.
a)
barometer
b)
thermometer
c)
mercury
d)
watch
34.
Pressure is the effect of
a)
the weight of all the air above pressing down
b)
water vapor in the atmosphere
c)
greenhouse gases
d)
solar radiation
35.
High pressure will usually bring what kind of weather?
a)
clear and dry
b)
cloudy and wet
36.
Based on the information in the table, in which city will it most likely rain?
a)
City W
b)
City X
c)
 City Y
d)
City Z
37.
Which kind of weather change will occur with an increase in air pressure?
a)
cooler and dryer
b)
colder and rainier
c)
hotter and stormier
d)
warmer and moister
38.
On a cold, cloudy day, the local weather forecaster predicts that a high-pressure system will be moving into the area in the next 24 hours. Which weather conditions will this system most likely bring to the area?
a)
stormy
b)
sunny
c)
snowy
d)
hot
39.
Michael observes the air pressure daily. Over the last couple of days the air pressure has been dropping. What weather will Michael most likely observe as a result?
a)
increasingly clear skies and more wind
b)
increasingly clear skies and dry weather
c)
increasingly cloudy skies and possible storms
40.

_____ is a form of energy that flows from one system or object to another due to temperature differences.

a)

Temperature

b)

Heat

c)

Potential energy

d)

Insolation

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