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Unit 1 Test Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does heat do when convection currents are moving?

a)

Sinks

b)

Rises

c)

Stays in place

2.

Which picture shows material that is more dense?

a)

The picture of the left

b)

The picture on the right

3.

When do particles move faster?

a)

In hot water

b)

In cold water

4.

Convection currents occur in...

a)

fluids

b)

solids

5.

______________is created by unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

a)

conduction

b)

radiation

c)

wind

d)

river movement

6.

Convection currents in the Earth's mantle are caused by:

a)

Less dense hot magma moving downward

b)

Less dense hot magma moving upward

c)

Tectonic plate movement

d)

More dense cooler magma moving upward

7.

When air is heated it becomes...

a)

More dense

b)

Less dense

c)

Heavier

d)

Moist

8.

When air moves into the upper atmosphere it becomes...

a)

Cool and heavy

b)

Cool and light

c)

Warm and heavy

d)

Warm and light

9.

Wind is created when..

a)

Warm air moves in to replace cool air

b)

Dry air moves in to replace moist air

c)

Cool air moves in to replace warm air

d)

Both air masses are the same temperature

10.

Air sinking down toward the Earth's surface causes a...

a)

High Pressure area

b)

Low Pressure area

11.

Air rising up above the Earth's surface causes a...

a)

High pressure area

b)

Low pressure area

12.

Winds flow from...

a)

High pressure to low pressure

b)

Low pressure to high pressure

13.

Is this image a Land breeze or a Sea breeze?

a)

Land breeze

b)

Sea breeze

14.

Which letter represents High pressure?

a)

A

b)

B

15.

What does the blue line represent in the Thermohaline circulation?

a)

Warm salty water

b)

Warm water

c)

Cold water

d)

Cold salty water

16.

Which pictures shows the correct "Global Conveyor Belt"?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.
Ocean currents move energy in the form of
a)
Salt
b)
Water
c)
Heat
d)
Oxygen
18.
Warm ocean currents generally come from
a)
The North Pole
b)
The South Pole
c)
The Equator
d)
Both A and B
19.

________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel

a)

gravity and the Coriolis Effect

b)

temperature and salinity

c)

wind and climate

d)

temperature and the Coriolis Effect

20.

Most of the water vapor in the atmosphere comes from evaporation of water from oceans. Most of this evaporation occurs where there is the greatest solar radiation, which is -

a)

along the coast of Europe.

b)

around islands in the Pacific.

c)

near the Equator.

d)

at both of the poles.

21.

The circulation of warm and cold matter is called...

a)

Convection

b)

Wind

c)

Evaporates

d)

Rises

22.

Which of the following factors contributes most to formation of hurricanes?

a)

gravitational pull of the moon and sun

b)

toxic chemicals in the atmosphere by industry

c)

Glaciers melting in polar regions

d)

solar radiation heating the oceans by equator

23.

Where does the Storm Start?

a)

Over Cold Water

b)

Over Antarctica

c)

Over Warm Water

d)

Overseas

24.

Hurricanes are the result of heat energy and water evaporated from which of the following.

a)

natural springs in Texas

b)

reservoirs heated by industry

c)

oceans in tropics

d)

large lake in Africa

25.

Why does a hurricane slow down when it hits land?

a)

The wind stops it

b)

It stops raining

c)

It loses its energy source

d)

The air is different

26.
What happens when a hurricane makes landfall?
a)
Weakens
b)
Picks up sped
c)
Have stronger winds
d)
Smaller storm surge
27.

Which air mass is normally associated with the formation of hurricanes?

a)

maritime tropical

b)

maritime polar

c)

continental tropical

d)

continental polar

28.

A cold front is approaching Minneapolis. What will happen to the air temperature?

a)

stay the same

b)

increase

c)

decrease

29.
Choose the best forecast for Seattle on Saturday.
a)
rain
b)
sunny skies
c)
warmer temperatures
d)
snow
30.
a)
High Pressure
b)
Warm Front
c)
Cold Front
d)
Mountains
31.
a)
High Air Pressure
b)
High Temperatures
c)
Heavy Rain
d)
Hail
32.
a)
Low Clouds
b)
Low Temperatures
c)
Light Wind
d)
Low Air Pressure
33.
a)
Warm Front
b)
High Air Pressure
c)
Cold Front
d)
High Temperatures
34.

Near which two cities are the low pressure systems located?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Seattle

c)

Dallas & Houston

d)

Chicago & Nashville

35.

Near which city is the high pressure system located?

a)

Seattle

b)

Minneapolis

c)

Dallas

d)

Chicago

36.

Which two cities are most likely to experience clear, dry weather?

a)

Seattle & San Francisco

b)

Chicago & Minneapolis

c)

Chicago & Nashville

d)

Dallas & Houston

37.

Tim said that Chicago is most likely to experience rainy weather. Jennifer thinks that Dallas is most likely to experience rainy weather.

Which student is correct?

a)

Tim because Chicago is the closest to a low pressure system and they produce precipitation.

b)

Jennifer because high pressure systems produce precipitation

c)

Both students are correct because all systems produce precipitation

d)

Neither of the students are correct because the cities are not close enough to the system.

38.

What type of weather is Minneapolis most likely experiencing?

a)

light/drizzly rain

b)

severe thunderstorms

c)

sunny skies

d)

cloudy skies, light precipitation

39.

What type of weather is Denver most likely experiencing? Notice the type of front that has just passed through.

a)

High humidity, cooler temperatures

b)

Low humidity, cooler temperatures

c)

Rainy, cold weather

d)

Rainy, humid weather

40.

Which location is most likely experiencing warmer temperatures and higher humidity?

a)

Location A

b)

Location B

c)

Location C

d)

Location D

41.

Why does city "B" have clear skies?

a)

It is in North America

b)

There is not a front moving through city "B"

c)

Clouds do not form in the West

d)

It is located near a high pressure system

42.
____________ air sinks/falls because it is ____________dense.
a)
Cold, More
b)
Warm, Less
c)
Cold, Less
d)
Warm, More
43.
The picture represents the symbol for a _______________________Front.
a)
Cold
b)
Warm
c)
Occluded
d)
Stationary
44.
Which city is close to a warm front?
a)
Chicago
b)
New York
c)
Boise
d)
Denver
45.

In which direction is the cold front moving?

a)

South

b)

North

c)

West

d)

East

46.

Should the "?" be replaced with an "H" or an "L"?

a)

"L" because the fronts near this location do not create precipitation and low pressure systems bring precipitation.

b)

"L" because the fronts near the location produce precipitation and low pressure systems bring precipitation

c)

"H" because the fronts near this location create precipitation and high pressure systems bring precipitation.

d)

"H" because the fronts near this location create precipitation and high pressure systems do not bring precipitation.

47.

What is the temperature like in Dallas?

a)

60-70 Degrees

b)

70-80 Degrees

c)

80-90 Degrees

d)

90+ Degrees

48.

What weather conditions are present in Dallas, Texas?

a)

storms, precipitation, cooler temperatures

b)

high humidity, rising temperatures

c)

Clear skies, fair weather