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WorksheetsUnit 1 Reveiw
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
The main way that heat is circulated through the atmosphere is by
Diffusion
Conduction
Convection
Transmission
The most important way that surface ocean currents affect climate is by
absorbing moisture from the air
reflecting sunlight back into space
changing the direction of global wind patterns
bringing cold water to warm areas and warm water to cold areas
Which general direction do air masses move over the continental United States?
south to north
north to south
east to west
west to east
Which of the following is true about the solar energy that is able to reach the earth's surface?
it heats the land more quickly than the ocean
it heats the oceans more quickly than the land
it heats the land and oceans at the same rate
It is reflected off of the earth's surface before being absorbed by the land or oceans
What major ocean current influences the weather on the East Coast of the United States?
Jet Stream
Gulf Stream
California Current
Labrador Current
Which climate zones are on each side of the equator?
Polar
Temperate
Tropical
Easterlies
Which statement most accurately describes a hurricane?
High winds and heavy amounts of snow
A very violent windstorm that forms over land.
A low pressure system with high winds that form over water.
Often develops when cool air collides with warm moist air.
What information is most useful for daily weather forecast?
air mass movements
tidal changes
ocean currents
Earth's tilt on its axis
What direction is this cold air front moving?
North
South
East
West
What type of weather does a cold air front bring?
clouds and possible storms with heavy rain or snow
drier air with cool temperatures and gentle winds
several days of fog and humid air
extremely warm air with thunderstorms
What does a sling psychrometer measure?
air pressure
air temperature
cloud cover
relative humidity
What is the weather condition associated with cumulonimbus clouds?
thunderstorm
light rain
fog
fair weather
What helps give a more accurate weather forecast?
more meteorologist
more stable weather patterns
computer technology
more people receiving weather reports
What type of front is this?
Cold front
Warm front
Stationary front
Occluded front
When air pressure falls quickly, what weather change usually occurs?
Clearing skies
decreasing humidity
approaching storm
decreasing temperature
What does this weather instrument measure?
atmospheric pressure
rainfall
wind speed
temperature
When water vapor cools in the air to form clouds is called
evaporation
transpiration
respiration
condensation
What comes next evaporation>condensation>precipitation> run-off>
condensation
evaporation
precipitation
run-off
Where is evaporation the highest?
ocean
mountains
rainforest
desert
What would happen if water could evaporate but not condense?
the water cycle would continue as usual
the clouds would never rain
the clouds would never form
it would rain continuously
When water is evaporated through the leaves of plants is called
precipitation
run-off
transpiration
condensation
What impact do power plants have on the environment?
increase in deforestation
contamination of groundwater
disturbance in the aquatic habitat
increase in greenhouse gas emissions
Why is an increase in carbon dioxide a concern for scientist?
it contributes to the rapid expansion of continental glaciers
it contributes to the rapid cooling of the warm ocean currents
it contributes to the gradual warming of the atmosphere
it contributes to the loss of radiant energy from the sun
What is the primary gas in the atmosphere?
oxygen
nitrogen
argon
methane
As the altitude increases in the troposphere, what happens to the temperature?
it stays the same
in increases
it decreases
it disappears
Why does all weather happen in the troposphere?
water vapor condenses and precipitates before it can escape the troposphere
temperatures are warmer in the troposphere than other layers
the ozone layer protects the troposphere from radiation
the troposphere is the largest, most stable layer with fewer wind currents
When jet streams move south, the weather gets
warmer
colder
drier
more moist
Prevailing winds are more likely to bring precipitation on the
the windward side of the mountain
the other side of the mountain
on top of the mountain
nowhere
Which ocean is the warmest?
Atlantic
Pacific
Indian
Artic
What type of front is this?
Warm front
Cold front
Stationary front
Occluded front
What type of front is this?
Warm front
Cold front
Stationary front
Occluded front
What type of front is this?
warm front
cold front
stationary front
occluded front
What kind of weather does a High-pressure system bring?
warm and sunny
cool and sunny
hot and rainy
cold and rainy
