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WorksheetsWeather Unit Test Review
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 39mins
Studies show that volcanoes emit about 130 to 380 million metric tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per year.
Which question can best help scientists determine if either volcanic eruptions or human activities are the main cause of the increasing CO2 levels shown in Graph 2?
Is there more carbon in limestone and rock deposits or in coal, oil, and gas deposits?
How has the emission of greenhouse gases from human activities changed over time?
How many active volcanoes are there on Earth?
Does the rate of combustion for fossil fuels occur faster than a volcanic eruption?
Which conclusions about the effects of volcanic emissions over time are most supported by the results in Graph 1?
Select two correct answers.
Individual volcanic eruptions show no significant long-term impacts on CO2 levels.
The change in CO2 levels in the volcanic eruption data explains the steady increase in atmospheric CO2 levels.
The Mauna Loa volcano erupts about every 10 years.
Volcanic eruptions can result in large short-term increases in CO2 levels.
The amount of CO2 released at the peak of a volcanic eruption decreases with each new eruption.
The data in Graph 2 show a steady increase in the concentration of atmospheric CO2 over a 50-year period.
Explain why the total mass of carbon must be decreasing in a different step of the slow carbon cycle based on the increase in atmospheric CO2.
What type of weather can Georgia expect in the next 12 hours?
sunny, clear, and windy
light rain or drizzle
many days of rain, snow, or fog
heavy precipitation or thunderstorms
What is the primary energy source for all weather and climate?
the Sun
Earth's gravity
the Oceans
Earth's rotation
Which is not a part of the Water Cycle?
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
occlumation
Which of the following reasons BEST explains why thunderstorms are likely to form on a hot day?
the air drops quickly and forms low level cloud layers
warm, humid air rises quickly and then condenses into rain clouds
as air rises, it loses temperature and causes rain
the air is usually calm and allows the clouds to form
Based on Map 1, which statement describes the main cause of the weather pattern known as the Arizona monsoon?
Land masses heat up more quickly than oceans
Ocean water to the south of Arizona is warm
Much of the southwestern United States is desert
Winds at this latitude tend to blow from west to east
Which weather data would best indicate that monsoon rains are coming to Arizona on a hot day in August?
Select the three correct answers.
low air pressure
wind blowing from the north
wind blowing from the south
high air pressure
high humidity
How does the evidence in Map 2 and Map 3 best support the claim that the geography of Arizona contributes to the monsoon conditions in the summer?
The greatest changes in precipitation occur in areas with higher elevations.
The increased number of plants in the southwest corner produce high levels of precipitation.
The areas of greatest precipitation are those farthest from the oceans.
High levels of precipitation are associated with low elevation across the state.
Which statement best supports the correct answer to the last question?
Air holds less moisture as it rises and cools.
Areas of heavy vegetation tend to have a wetter climate.
Winds tend to blow across the continent.
Winds become drier as they move to lower altitudes.
A number of atmospheric conditions can contribute to the change from hot and dry weather to monsoon weather observed during Arizona summers.
Using the information in Map 1, Map 2, and Map 3, identify two changes in atmospheric conditions that scientists should collect data on to determine the cause of this change in weather. Explain how the data for each change would provide information on monsoon formation.
The diagram shows different steps in the water cycle.
Which of the steps shown in the water cycle diagram mainly occur due to the force of gravity?
Select the three correct answers.
evaporation
precipitation
infiltration
condensation
surface flow
What is the source of energy for the Water Cycle?
ocean
wind
moon
Sun
