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Ch 3 Weather Factors

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some energy is absorbed by land, water, and the atmosphere and some energy is reflected back to space.

a)

Yes

b)

No

2.

In what layer of the atmosphere do all weather events occur?

a)

Stratosphere

b)

Exosphere

c)

Mesosphere

d)

Troposphere

3.

As altitude increases, air pressure....

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

d)

Goes up and down

4.

Which is NOT a type of heat transfer in our atmosphere?

a)

radiation

b)

UV light

c)

conduction

d)

convection

5.

Another word for infrared radiation is

a)

heat

b)

UV light

c)

electromagnetic waves

d)

goggles used in action movies

6.

Air temp us usually measured with a

a)

barometer

b)

odometer

c)

thermometer

d)

kilometer

7.

While all of them happen, within the troposphere MOST heat is transferred through

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

She did NOT teach us this.

8.
Wind is caused mainly by air pressure differences that result from...
a)
a. uneven heating of the Earth's atmosphere.
b)
b. absorption of ultraviolet radiation by Earth's land masses.
c)
c. radiation of heat from Earth's land masses to water bodies.
d)
d. rotation of Earth on its axis.
9.
What kind of breeze is this & what time of day/night would it form?
a)
Land breeze - daytime
b)
Land breeze - nighttime
c)
Sea breeze - daytime
d)
Sea breeze - nighttime
10.
Land and water absorb and release the sun’s heat in different ways. One result of this is a sea breeze. Which statement is true of sea breezes?
a)
They originate in the day and blow toward the land.
b)
They originate in the day and blow toward the water.
c)
They originate in the evening and blow toward the land.
d)
They originate in the evening and blow toward the water.
11.
Which term is best described as the movement of air from land to sea?
a)
global winds
b)
sea breeze
c)
land breeze
d)
local winds
12.
What causes global winds and convection in the atmosphere? 
a)
continental deflection
b)
the rotation of the Earth
c)
Moon's gravity
d)
unequal heating of the Earth by the sun
13.
The Coriolis effect causes ___________.
a)
the Earth to rotate on its axis
b)
continental deflection
c)
global winds and surface currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line
d)
global winds and deep ocean currents to move in a curved path instead of a straight line.
14.
The curving of air to the right in the Northern hemisphere is caused by ___________ and is called the _________ effect.
a)
Earth's rotation...Coriolis
b)
Earth's revolution...Coriolis
c)
Earth's rotation...Doppler
d)
Earth's revolution...Doppler
15.

A land breeze occurs

a)

during the day.

b)

at night.

c)

during the day and night.

d)

at no time.

16.

A Sea Breeze occurs during the

a)

night.

b)

day.

c)

night and day.

d)

alien encounter.

17.

If you were in a plane traveling from west to east, you would get there ________ than if you travel from east to west.

a)

faster

b)

slower

c)

in the same amount of time

18.

Which direction do jet streams in the United States generally blow?

a)

North to South

b)

South to North

c)

East to West

d)

West to East

19.

If a storm started in California, due to the jet stream, which direction would the storm eventually move?

a)

Towards the Pacific Ocean

b)

Towards North Carolina

c)

Towards Canada

d)

Towards the Gulf of Mexico

20.
Why does warm air rise?
a)
Warm air is more dense than cooler air.
b)
Warm air has more pressure than cooler air.
c)
Warm air is less dense than cooler air.
d)
Warm air has a higher dew point than cooler air.
21.
Which global winds have the greatest impact on the weather in the US?
a)
trade winds
b)
prevailing westerlies
c)
doldrums
d)
polar easterlies
22.
In which direction do prevailing westerlies flow?
a)
from east to west
b)
from west to east
c)
from north to south
d)
from south to north
23.
I am a fast-moving ribbon of AIR that moves from west to east in the Northern Hemisphere around the Earth.
a)
California Current
b)
Gulf Stream
c)
Jet Stream
d)
Atlantic Ocean
24.

The movement of air from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure

a)

wind

b)

jet stream

c)

Gulf Stream

d)

equator

25.

The arrow above the land is going up and is red because

a)

the land is warm so it warms the air and warm air rises.

b)

the land is cold so it warms the air and cool air sinks.

c)

the land is cold so it cools the air and cool air sinks.

d)

the land is warm so it warms the air and cool air rises.

26.

Identify the tool used to measure wind direction

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Anenometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Rain Guage

27.

Identify the tool used to measure wind speed

a)

Wind Vane

b)

Anenometer

c)

Thermometer

d)

Rain Guage

28.
What is the instrument called that measures air pressure?
a)
thermometer
b)
ruler
c)
yard stick
d)
barometer
29.
Which of the following are narrow belts of strong winds found in the upper troposphere?
a)
doldrums
b)
westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
jet streams
30.
What type of winds blow constantly, predictably, and over long distances?
a)
land breezes
b)
mountain breezes
c)
global winds
d)
land breezes
31.
The tropical winds running from 0 to 30 degrees latitude are called:
a)
subtropical westerlies
b)
polar westerlies
c)
trade winds
d)
polar winds
32.
Which term best describes how the earth's land and atmosphere are heated?
a)
Evenly
b)
Unevenly
c)
Circularly
d)
Kinetically
33.

What is the correct label for the pressure belt located at point G?

a)

Doldrums

b)

Subpolar Low

c)

Polar High

d)

Horse Latitudes

34.

The Doldrums are a pressure area at _____0 that experience very weak winds.

a)

0

b)

30

c)

90

d)

60

35.

The amount of water vapor in the air is known as ___.

a)

dew point

b)

humidty

c)

relative humidity

d)

rain

36.

When the air is full of water and has a relative humidity of 100% it is said to be ___.

a)

full

b)

humid

c)

saturated

d)

warm

37.

Which will hold more water, warm air or cold air?

a)

Warm Air

b)

Cold AIr

38.
The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared to how much it could hold.
a)
Saturation
b)
Vaporicity
c)
Absolute Humidity
d)
Relative Humidity
39.

Cooling humid air is not enough to create the process of condensation. The other thing that is needed is...

a)

really high alittudes

b)

very sunny days with a high net radiation

c)

a solid surface for the water vapor to condense or stick to

d)

really low altitudes

40.

These solid surfaces in the air for water vapor to condense onto can include...

a)

dust and ash

b)

pollutants

c)

pollen

d)

all of these

41.

Clouds form during the process of...

a)

evaporation

b)

condensation

c)

precipitation

42.

What are clouds made out of?

a)

Molecules of pure oxygen

b)

ozone and carbon dioxide

c)

water droplets, dust, and smoke particles

d)

78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases

43.

Which type of cloud is described as being high and wispy?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

44.

Which type of cloud is low to the ground and covers the sky like a blanket?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

45.

Which type of cloud is white and puffy?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

46.

Which type of cloud is tall and dark?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

47.

These clouds warn us that a storm is coming?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

48.

These clouds are made of ice crystals.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

49.

These clouds are a sign of good weather.

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

50.

What type of clouds are shown in the picture below?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

51.

What type of clouds are shown in the picture below?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

52.

What type of clouds are shown in the picture below?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

53.

What type of clouds are shown in the picture below?

a)

cumulus

b)

cirrus

c)

stratus

d)

cumulonimbus

54.

What kind of precipitation is formed when water falls from the clouds and lands on the ground as liquid water?

a)

Hail

b)

Rain

c)

Sleet

d)

Snow

55.

What kind of precipitation falls as water droplets, then freezes as it hits the ground, covering surfaces with ice.

a)

sleet

b)

hail

c)

snowpocalypse

d)

freezing rain

56.

How is sleet formed?

a)

Snowflakes fall, go through an area of cold air and turns into sleet before hitting the ground

b)

Rain falls, freezes in an area of cold air above the ground and falls as ice pellets before hitting the ground

c)

Hail pellets that melt a little before hitting the ground

d)

water droplets that freeze when reaching the surface of the ground

57.

Hail usually happens in which season?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

58.

What instrument is used to measure rainfall?

a)

barometer

b)

rain stick

c)

rain gauge

d)

anemometer

59.

This is a long period of time without rain.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

60.

This can negatively affect the lives of people.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

61.

This natural disaster happens very quickly.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

62.

This natural disaster is caused by too much rain

that cannot be absorbed by the soil

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

63.

This develops very slowly.

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

64.

This image shows a...

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

65.

This image shows a...

a)

Flood

b)

Drought

c)

Both

66.

What are two ways to reduce the effects of droughts?

a)

water conservation

b)

soil conservation

c)

levees

d)

dams

67.

The amount of water vapor in the atmosphere compared to the maximum amount it could hold is known as...

a)

Saturation

b)

Vaporicity

c)

Absolute Humidity

d)

Relative Humidity

68.
The warmer the air the __________ water vapor it can hold.
a)
less
b)
more

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